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Old 07-04-2024, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by LSchrum68 View Post
I will be relocating to TV in the next 6 months and wanted to get recommendations for medical services such as dentist, PCP, optometrist, pain management specialist, in-home massage therapist, etc. I most likely will be living between the 6s. Thank you!
There is a big difference for over or under 65, and if over 65 traditional Medicare or Advantage plans.
So, for OVER 65 and on TRADITIONAL Medicare:
Dentist: Baylee Dental in Baylee Plaza, they do required dental work, and no upsells
PCP: We use Central Florida Health Care, Dr. Lichtinger in Leesburg
Optometrist: Lange eye, and they are associated with St. Lukes if you need eye surgery
Dermatologist: Dr. Casper, Alliant Dermatology, several offices
No idea on pain management or in house massage therapist

As noted above medical care is scarce and good medical care is very scarce. The Villages Health system (I believe) accepts patients UNDER 65 with medical coverage however once you reach 65 they ONLY accept 3 or 4 ADAVNTAGE plans, which you will find are NOT accepted by many outside specialists.
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