I'm surprised by all the talk of giving out SSN for doctor's appointments. Is this unique to FL. I live in NY and I've never had to give out my SSN for a doctor's appointment. They do ask for my Medicare Number and any other gap insurance. If you pay on-line or through the mail, CC#s over the phone are not needed. It is very rare when I would give a CC# over the phone. Some of the more common points of CC# thefts are through doctor's office receptionists and in restaurants. When they walk away with your card you give them the opportunity. It happened to me. Fortunately, I frequently check my CC accounts and caught it before any serious damage was done and immediately ordered a new card. It's the world we live in.
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