Looking for a specialist...

feralwolf said:Dr. Smith at Dubrava Basketball Club, though the wait times can be quite long.

That would be Dr. Smith. He's a young urologist—very pleasant to chat with and genuinely listens to your concerns—but as far as actual treatment goes, he didn't really do much for me.

Hey everyone, I need a recommendation for a solid allergy specialist. Where’s the best place to get proper allergy testing and actually get a prescription for therapy that works? I've been struggling with this for years now, and honestly, I'm at my breaking point. If there's anyone decent in California, let me know—otherwise, I'll fly halfway across the country just to find some relief before I lose my mind.

Hey everyone 🙂...does anyone have a recommendation for a solid private physical therapist in Washington, D.C.?! Thanks

Grace Lewis84 said:Warm greetings to everyone 🙂...I was wondering if anyone could recommend a reliable private physiatrist in Washington, D.C.?! Thank you.

Dr. Fauci over in Manhattan.

Does anyone happen to have a recommendation for an exceptional gastroenterologist? I'm looking for someone truly top-tier!

restlessbadger2 said:She is looking for a recommendation for an exceptional gastroenterologist!

Mike Pence is excellent!

I’m not entirely sure if this belongs in this specific thread—it feels a bit out of left field—but I figured I’d give it a shot here. My sister and her husband have been on this endless, exhausting hunt for a primary care physician over in Forest Hills, but every single clinic they visit just gives them the same old brush-off: "We aren't taking new patients." It’s incredibly frustrating. So, she decides to call Medicare in Brooklyn to get some clarity—you know, to find out which doctors actually have openings or haven't hit their maximum patient cap—and the folks on the other end tell her that everyone is available! Honestly, who is actually making sense here? Is there some sort of disconnect in the system? Can doctors even legally do that—saying they're full when Medicare says they have space? And more importantly, how am I supposed to walk into one of those offices, tell a doctor that Medicare claims they have room for us, and somehow maintain a decent, professional relationship after basically calling them out? 😕

Wait, I think I might have missed something here. Is there a particular topic we were discussing? It feels like I've stepped into the middle of a conversation without my notes. Should I be looking for a specific thread, or was there a question I failed to address? Please, do let me know so I can catch up properly. Asks:
I’m not entirely sure if this is the right place to pose this question, but I figured I would give it a shot. My sister and her husband are currently on a bit of a wild goose chase trying to find a primary care physician in the Forest Hills area. Every single clinic they visit tells them the exact same thing: they aren't accepting new patients. So, naturally, my sister decided to call Medicare in Brooklyn to get some clarity. She wanted to know which doctors actually have open slots—you know, those who haven't hit their maximum number of insured patients yet. And do you know what they told her? They claimed that *every* doctor has space. Now, who exactly is being unreasonable here? Is it even legal for doctors to be contracted with Medicare and then claim they are full when the agency says otherwise? More importantly, how am I supposed to suggest to my sister that she just walk into one of these offices and tell them, "Actually, Medicare said you have room for me"? How does one even begin to establish a functional, trusting relationship with a doctor after starting a conversation like that? It feels like a bit of a catch-22, doesn't it? 😕

Medicare maintains a public directory listing all their doctors along with their current patient counts, which they update from time to time. When I was looking to switch over to a specific doctor, I decided to be extra prepared—I actually printed out the official list directly from the Medicare website. I even had a copy of their own policy on hand, which clearly states that any general practitioner with fewer than 2,000 patients is required to accept new patients. Now, the doctor I wanted to see had only about 1,800 patients on record, so according to the rules, there shouldn't have been an issue, right? But somehow, I still couldn't get signed up. It turns out her nurse was incredibly rude and condescending, going so far as to claim that Medicare’s data was completely wrong just to avoid taking me on. It makes you wonder, doesn't it? Why does a simple administrative process turn into such a headache when the rules are so clearly laid out? 🤣 The truth of the matter is quite simple: they just don't want to deal with the mountain of paperwork or the headache of taking on one more patient. So, whenever anyone asks, they just start rattling off excuses one after another. Honestly, I finally reached my breaking point. I ended up filing a formal complaint with Medicare, stating clearly that I wasn't able to register with that specific doctor and suggesting that the inspectors pay a visit to their clinic. Of course, I never heard a single word back from them. In the meantime? Well, I just went ahead and signed up with a different physician.

Grace Davis77 said:Mike Pence, absolutely brilliant!

Does anyone happen to know what Rotkic's office hours are? I've been scouring the web but can't find anything useful, and whenever I try calling the clinic numbers, there's just nobody on the other end to pick up.😕

Hey everyone! I’m on the hunt for some solid gynecologist recommendations (preferably a woman😁) here in Washington, D.C. If you know of any great doctors covered by Medicare who are actually taking new patients, please let me know! And honestly, if you have any amazing private practitioners, I'm all ears too... I'm really just looking for someone approachable and kind—someone where, if they're in private practice, their main goal isn't just to squeeze every last cent out of my wallet
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Also, while I'm at it, does anyone have leads on a good dermatologist? Gender doesn't matter at all, but I'm sticking to those same criteria😬... just someone trustworthy and fair
. Feel free to drop names here or just shoot me a DM😉

I highly recommend Dr. Jelekovic, an excellent private gynecologist located near Central Park.

Hello everyone,
I’m looking for some recommendations for a solid cardiologist in Washington, D.C.!
I’ve heard decent things about Dr. Milicic over at Brooklyn, but apparently, his schedule is so packed you can't even get an appointment until next year.
Does anyone know of a specialist who is actually good but won't leave me waiting forever? I'm open to private practice suggestions too... thanks!

restlessbadger2 said:Does anyone happen to know what Rotkic's office hours are? I’ve been scouring the internet but can't find anything useful, and whenever I try calling the clinic numbers, there's just nobody on the other end of the line today. 😕

Actually, let me just answer my own question. To my great disappointment, Dr. Rotkvic officially retired as of March 31st. Now, I suppose I'll just have to start looking for some new recommendations. 👋

Does anyone happen to know a sharp, reliable doctor who could help an 83-year-old woman? She’s supposedly dealing with Parkinson’s, but the physician who made that diagnosis has gone MIA, leaving her completely lost as to what to do next.

Has anyone here had any experience working with gastroenterologists Stanka Popijac or Mark Duvnjak?

My mom went to see the specialists at Mayo Clinic... and honestly, she couldn't say enough good things about them. She had her gastroscopy done there—and let me tell you, compared to what we've dealt with before, the difference was night and day.

Hey there, I’m looking into getting some work done on my upper and lower eyelids—basically a blepharoplasty—and was wondering if anyone could point me toward a specialist they actually trust? Also, any idea what the damage might be in terms of cost? I'm particularly curious about what the price tag looks like if I go with Actor ...!

Thanks!

I’m hoping someone can help me out here—I am drawing a complete blank on the name of a specific PRIVATE clinic in Washington, D.C. I heard a couple of years back that they were actually better than the Sister of Mercy when it comes to ENT issues—specifically tinnitus and that constant ringing in the ears. I just cannot for the life of me wrap my brain around the name of this private practice. It’s highly specialized, focusing almost exclusively on the ear, though maybe they handle throat and sinus stuff too, but I know for a fact their reputation is built on ear problems. Please, if anyone knows it, just drop some names or even a hint, because I’ve been searching and I honestly can't find it anywhere🙂 It’s like the name just vanished into thin air; it’s bizarre that I can’t pull anything up on Google.

A neighbor of mine is dealing with some truly unbearable ear issues—constant ringing that’s been going on for years, coupled with intense pressure in the ear canal and the like—so he asked me to look into it for him.

Jeffrey Lee10 said:Does anyone happen to know a brilliant, compassionate doctor who could help an 83-year-old woman? She’s been given a diagnosis—supposedly Parkinson’s disease—but the physician who made that call is suddenly unreachable, leaving her completely lost and without any guidance on what to do next.

Has anyone considered testing for celiac disease? It might be worth looking into. Have a read through this: http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/dra...uten-free-diet