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How Can One Manage Medical Decisions From Two Primary Care Providers For The Same Problem?

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Posted on Mon, 27 Nov 2023
Question: last Doctors visit, PA saw in my records that I was ex-rayed or tested for HIV, making appointment with doctor to discuss finding. Not clear of why I received test. I was given such test at a local VA Hospital where I have a PM doctor, the result I notice were in my medical records noted by the PA during my last visit, I've made an appointment with this non-VA primary doctor for 6 days from today, and I have an appointment with the VA doctor later this month of 22 May. My concern is which Primary physician can should answer my issues, do I have more primary doctors than needed. Had non-VA doctor over 20 years and VA primary for last 12 years. My health at present is COPD and AFib, treated by both over the last 7 years.Non-VA doctor has established my Pulmonary Spec faster than the VA, but testing is more rapid thru the VA, where in turn copies or forwarded to my non-VA doctor. The only problem with that is it seem results may never get noticed until a later appointment which just recently happened
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Did they say you are HIV positive or not?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I will like to know what the real issue here is. Did anyone say you tested positive for HIV or what is the reason for a follow up appointment? Also, were you ever aware of the fact that you were being tested?

I think having one primary care doctor is best. Each visit cost you some money and both would not add an extra meaningful value for the additional cost. It's up to you to pick one and stick with so that someone can actually be accountable to you.

Waiting to hear back from you!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (7 hours later)
Plan to get closure of HIV with non-VA doctor within next 7 day, hard discussion, need closure on subject, hoping its testing procedure thru-out VA system. As far having 2 Primary Care Providers seems unavoidable whereas Social Security Medicare and being eligible for VA benefits that also require a PCP. Having 2 PCP has made matters difficult due the emergency need for help, trying to left hand know what the right hand is doing
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (18 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Pick one, that which you feel has been meeting your expectations!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I strongly recommend you that who has been meeting your expectations. Besides, you can also seek a second opinion if need be from other doctors.

Let me know when you succeed getting this through!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How Can One Manage Medical Decisions From Two Primary Care Providers For The Same Problem?

Brief Answer: Did they say you are HIV positive or not? Detailed Answer: Hi, I will like to know what the real issue here is. Did anyone say you tested positive for HIV or what is the reason for a follow up appointment? Also, were you ever aware of the fact that you were being tested? I think having one primary care doctor is best. Each visit cost you some money and both would not add an extra meaningful value for the additional cost. It's up to you to pick one and stick with so that someone can actually be accountable to you. Waiting to hear back from you!