The state of one's health does not in my experience appear to be a criteria in determining if you see a doctor or you see a PA, at least in most cases.
I've been a patient of the Villages Health Centers since the beginning and I have multi-health issues, and my primary physician is now a center's medical director . If I ask for an appointment with my doctor, I can get an appointment with my doctor. If I ask for an appointment with one of her PA's I can get an appointment with that PA. What I usually do, as well as my wife, is take an appointment with whichever provider had an opening closest to when I want an appointment, and I'm happy with that arrangement.
Overall, I've had more appointments with a PA than with a doctor, but that's because my appointments are based on who is available when I want my appointment and not, with rare exception, which provider they think I should see. I hope this clears some of the misconceptions about patient assignment that may be out there!
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