aa2mama
04-04-2004, 11:32 PM
Ok, one of these days I’ll get around to introducing ourselves but for now I have a question relating to switching pediatricians within the same practice. Is this a big no no?
While I was pregnant, I chose a pediatrician based on a couple of recommendations and an interview with her nurse. Since then, I’ve realized that we aren’t compatible. For example, at our 2 month well-baby visit, she told me that I held my baby too much! Frequently her advice goes against my better judgment, and the times that I’ve followed it, it’s been to the detriment of my child’s well-being.
We’ve seen a different pediatrician within the same practice that I like much better. He’s knowledgeable and much more open to discussion. In order to continue seeing him, I’d have to switch doctors through our insurance company. The problem? Since it's handled through insurance, then I'm not sure who to explain things to at our doctors office or if I even need to. This new pediatrician knows that the other doctor is currently our primary care physician. There’s the likelihood of awkward moments running into our old doctor. I don’t feel comfortable telling her that I want to switch, and I don’t want to hurt her feelings. Also, is switching doctors within same practice generally frowned on? This is a large practice – about 20 physicians and residents in all. What would you do - switch to a doctor that you know that you like or start looking at other offices?
While I was pregnant, I chose a pediatrician based on a couple of recommendations and an interview with her nurse. Since then, I’ve realized that we aren’t compatible. For example, at our 2 month well-baby visit, she told me that I held my baby too much! Frequently her advice goes against my better judgment, and the times that I’ve followed it, it’s been to the detriment of my child’s well-being.
We’ve seen a different pediatrician within the same practice that I like much better. He’s knowledgeable and much more open to discussion. In order to continue seeing him, I’d have to switch doctors through our insurance company. The problem? Since it's handled through insurance, then I'm not sure who to explain things to at our doctors office or if I even need to. This new pediatrician knows that the other doctor is currently our primary care physician. There’s the likelihood of awkward moments running into our old doctor. I don’t feel comfortable telling her that I want to switch, and I don’t want to hurt her feelings. Also, is switching doctors within same practice generally frowned on? This is a large practice – about 20 physicians and residents in all. What would you do - switch to a doctor that you know that you like or start looking at other offices?