Geriatric Specialist
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:25 pm
Several months ago, I started seeing ads in my FB feed about new doctors' groups who were Geriatric Specialists. Now I am seeing ads for doctors who specialize in treatment of 65+ patients with Medicare.
Can anyone advise me of advantages and/or disadvantages with such groups. I have been going to the same PCP for about 25 years at least (I believe it is actually closer to 35 years) However, even though I still like her in many ways, she has started pushing for all the preventative tests. We seem to be at loggerheads. Would these other specialists push as much or would they accept my decisions for my body?
I have the feeling that the PCP is about to ask me to leave her care. At my last appointment, she advised she can only treat me as long as the insurance covers me and they will probably stop because I am not going for the preventative tests. When I said I could change to Medicare coverage she quickly pointed out that Medicare won't cover some of the tests at age 75. I am currently 72 and my husband is 74. He says he will retire next February but I will believe it when it happens. Our medical insurance is through the hospital where my husband has been employed for going on 46 years. Her practice is actually owned by the hospital corporation so I know all this pushing is actually coming from the hospital corporation procedures to bring in more money for their machines and bottom line.
Any guidance would be appreciated.
Can anyone advise me of advantages and/or disadvantages with such groups. I have been going to the same PCP for about 25 years at least (I believe it is actually closer to 35 years) However, even though I still like her in many ways, she has started pushing for all the preventative tests. We seem to be at loggerheads. Would these other specialists push as much or would they accept my decisions for my body?
I have the feeling that the PCP is about to ask me to leave her care. At my last appointment, she advised she can only treat me as long as the insurance covers me and they will probably stop because I am not going for the preventative tests. When I said I could change to Medicare coverage she quickly pointed out that Medicare won't cover some of the tests at age 75. I am currently 72 and my husband is 74. He says he will retire next February but I will believe it when it happens. Our medical insurance is through the hospital where my husband has been employed for going on 46 years. Her practice is actually owned by the hospital corporation so I know all this pushing is actually coming from the hospital corporation procedures to bring in more money for their machines and bottom line.
Any guidance would be appreciated.