[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by champion6

Sheesh! The letter is posted on the front page of the Alliant Dermatology website: Alliant Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center

I'm beginning to think that there are most posts in this thread than there are patients affected by the UHC decision.

Mike. That isn't the letter TO Alliant telling them why they were terminated. It is the letter asking for support.

I think. It does not stay up on the screen very long and may switch(?).

[villagerjack]

[QUOTE=Villageswimmer;1552626]Agree. How can anyone sign a petition not knowing what they’re advocating by signing or contact one of the parties on the website without facts? That’s crazy.

Jack, where did you find the listing of the other 39 dermatologists? When I google, I only get a few. One would think there would be a number of them at the new Brownwood Professional but there’s only one listed and he’s not taking new patients.


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[NotGolfer]

[QUOTE=villagerjack;1552693]

Originally Posted by Villageswimmer

Agree. How can anyone sign a petition not knowing what they’re advocating by signing or contact one of the parties on the website without facts? That’s crazy.

Jack, where did you find the listing of the other 39 dermatologists? When I google, I only get a few. One would think there would be a number of them at the new Brownwood Professional but there’s only one listed and he’s not taking new patients.


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I'm wondering if it would be easier to find one by having your pcp referring you??!!

[villagerjack]

[QUOTE=villagerjack;1552693]

Originally Posted by Villageswimmer

Agree. How can anyone sign a petition not knowing what they’re advocating by signing or contact one of the parties on the website without facts? That’s crazy.

Jack, where did you find the listing of the other 39 dermatologists? When I google, I only get a few. One would think there would be a number of them at the new Brownwood Professional but there’s only one listed and he’s not taking new patients.

Go to MYuhc.com, Medicare plans, zip code 32162, Sumter County, dermatologists and there are 41 of whic 2 are Alliant. You can also go to the Medicare Stire and they will print out a list. Good Luck.

Here is link but not sure you can get in.

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[villagerjack]

Go to MYuhc.com, Medicare plans, zip code 32162, Sumter County, dermatologists and there are 41 of whic 2 are Alliant. You can also go to the Medicare Stire and they will print out a list. Good Luck.

Here is link but not sure you can get in.

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[villagerjack]

[QUOTE=NotGolfer;1552694]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

I'm wondering if it would be easier to find one by having your pcp referring you??!!

Could be but I was trying to answer your question. Point is why are these 39 Dermatologists remaining and why was Casper dropped? He really knows why but he is not telling his patients. I Think that is a serious flaw. Asking patients to sign petitions and contact their Congressman without telling his patients why he was dropped appears very disengenious.

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by champion6

Sheesh! The letter is posted on the front page of the Alliant Dermatology website: Alliant Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center

I'm beginning to think that there are most posts in this thread than there are patients affected by the UHC decision.

The letter explaining why Casper was dropped from UHC while 39 other Dermatologists are preferred by UHC is NOT on his website. Your outrage appears misplaced.

[Villageswimmer]

Thank you, Jack. That wasn’t my post wrt asking pcp. We all know that’s an option—not always the best one. But one. Sorry for straying off topic.

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by champion6

Sheesh! The letter is posted on the front page of the Alliant Dermatology website: Alliant Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center

I'm beginning to think that there are most posts in this thread than there are patients affected by the UHC decision.

Wow—bad day? Many, many folks are affected by this and if this is the only way for them to find out about it, let the thread continue.

[Janice1877]

As a 70 year old Floridian I abused my skin by sitting in the sun at the beach without protection for many years. We used baby oil and iodine for a great tan! Now I'm paying the price. I've been faithfully having annual dermotology appointments for forty years. I've been a patient of Dr Casper for five years. I have found him to be very thorough and competent....... my opinion. He has not suggested any surgeries. Just a few biopsies that were benign. I consider myself very fortunate so far. I've scoured the internet for reasons why a doctor would be dropped from the advantage plan. Time magazine had an article saying there are some shortcomings in the quality of providers in some Advantage networks. Only 40% of their networks include top quality cancer centers. I also read that doctors are not given a reason when they are dropped. It's very common. Please check out some of the articles online before assuming there is something "wrong" with Dr Casper. It may be just the opposite.

[villagerjack]

Why should any patient have our “scour the internet” to see why other doctors may be dropped?. Patients are not concerned about a response from a reporter, particularly from a failed publication like Time Magazine. Casper's patients want to know why Their doctor was dropped and 39 other dermatologists in our area were not dropped. Do you know why?

[pkfavreau2]

I just went to Dr Bolton, also saw Dr. Casper in the past. UHC seems to be dictating who can be in plan even more. They are great dermatologists, very sad. They will probably leave the Villages. Recently I wanted to change my ‘Village’ doctor. Not even in the UHC plan yet do to not being quite 65 yet. I had to be interviewed as to why and approved. I am going totally out of the Village Health Plan, not willing to let someone dictate my doctors. Scary!

[champion6]

Originally Posted by pkfavreau2

I just went to Dr Bolton, also saw Dr. Casper in the past. UHC seems to be dictating who can be in plan even more. They are great dermatologists, very sad. They will probably leave the Villages. <snip>

Were you told that by an Alliant doctor or are you guessing? My point is, where would they move? UHC has the largest national market share of advantage plans. Alliant couldn't accept AARP (UHC) Advantage patients anywhere.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Well my niece is 60 and hates the system for the reasons I have given and would disagree with you.. I have talked to Canadians who maintain dual citizenship and live here and they would disagree. I have talked to Canadian seniors that crossed the border to the US because the wait time for the surgery was many, many months. It might work for you, but it doesn't work for everyone.

My friends are quite happy with the Canadian healthcare system, however you are absolutely right.
That doesn't mean that it works for everyone.
You obviously have more input from unhappy users of the system than I do.
I've been lucky to have good doctors and good specialists; and I've always been able to access surgery in a timely manner.
But this thread isn't about socialized medicine, it's about Dr. Casper.

[Wiotte]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

My friends are quite happy with the Canadian healthcare system, however you are absolutely right.
That doesn't mean that it works for everyone.
You obviously have more input from unhappy users of the system than I do.
I've been lucky to have good doctors and good specialists; and I've always been able to access surgery in a timely manner.
But this thread isn't about socialized medicine, it's about Dr. Casper.

I had to chime in, sorry. Ironically, more than 80% of Villagers enjoy socialized medicine. Lol


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