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re: Pediatrician Visits Re: Wait Times

Posted on 4/15/21 at 11:28 am to
Posted by WaWaWeeWa
Member since Oct 2015
15714 posts
Posted on 4/15/21 at 11:28 am to
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At my little one's 1 year wellness visit and I've been "checked in" and waiting on the doctor for 45 minutes.


Can you clarify your complaint?

Did you spend 45 minutes waiting after being checked in, put in room, seen the nurse, etc.

Or 45 minutes total?

You have to be checked in, insurance verified, copays collected, put in a room, nurse has to check the vitals and update the chart, then the doctor comes in.

Are you aware that all of that happens every time?
Posted by Tigerbiscuits
Mid-City
Member since Nov 2011
991 posts
Posted on 4/15/21 at 12:33 pm to
Yes, to clarify, the check in process at all clinics has been generally quick and painless. In the exam room in less than 10 minutes most of the time. Once in the exam room the nurse is 50/50 on staying in the room and completing vitals or taking 5-10 minutes to come back; no real problems there. Then comes the wait for the doctor. At most I've waited over an hour, at least 30 minutes. I do understand the processing and administrative tasks must be done but judging by responses, that usually doesn't take too long. I have a 2.5 year old and a 1 Year old. I've had this experience at multiple and different types of visits spanning 3 offices. It seems like I both have bad luck and a penchant to whine about it.

Other than that, the staff and Doctors at all 3 offices have been great. I'd recommend them all on that alone, I'm just genuinely curious why they're all so unpunctual. My dentist, PCP, specialists all see me at my scheduled appointment time.
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