Thorough Physical Exam Due

On Wednesday this week, I have a physical scheduled with a new internal medicine physician. The doc has his own independent clinic and from everything I read on the website and from reviews, he "preforms a complete and thorough physical" when a new patient establishes. This will be interesting to see what happens. I will provide a full detaiped report after my exam.

First update- received an automated text confirming my exam and I will be seeing the doctors female Nurse Practitioner. This will be interesting. The NP is not on the website so, guessing she is brand new to practice.

I wish I had abetter report for y'all. Went for my appointment, they did the standard questions, weight and BP then said they would get labs and refer for colonoscopy. That was it.

I politely declined the labs and expensive tests and told them I would no longer establish with them. I prefer to find a provider that would at least monitor my heart and lungs over an expensive referral for a colonosopy when I am in my very early 40s. I then left.

Unfortunately this seems to be the current trend in US Healthcare. Ask questions for 15 minutes, charge $230, refer you to others. A friend who works in one of our healthcare systems here in northwest Indiana said that the Dr's get bonuses for referring to Dr's, so there is no incentive for them to do anything for you. PCP's are also expected to see x patients/hour. Sad that healthcare is just another business now.