When I had Kaiser HMO in the DC area, it was pretty normal to have to wait 1-3 months for a routine appointment with an MD. Then they laid off their PAs and ARNPs and the wait got even longer. They also managed to misdiagnose several problems for both DW and me (and that was our board certified internal medicine specialist!).
So far, every time that I have needed to see a provider, I get in within a day. In order to do that, I may have to either see a PA or a different doc if my doc has no openings left.
I'm still a happy camper.
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