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Whom To Consult For A Fecal Occult Blood Test And A Mammogram?

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Posted on Thu, 3 Dec 2015
Question: if I go and see a doctor on call at the hospital would he be able to give me a FOBT KIT. ??

I do not have a family doctor yet, if I get a Mammogram, how would I get my results back??
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need to establish primary care doctor

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You are in need of primary care and screening testing. You are wondering if you go to a hospital will the on call emergency doctor perform or order screening tests for you FOBT and mammogram. More than likely they will order the tests but your follow up will be less than adequate. You may have better luck going to an urgent care center where they will have more continuity with you and can follow up with your testing. The best thing is to find a primary care doctor and establish care there.

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Whom To Consult For A Fecal Occult Blood Test And A Mammogram?

Brief Answer: Need to establish primary care doctor Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns You are in need of primary care and screening testing. You are wondering if you go to a hospital will the on call emergency doctor perform or order screening tests for you FOBT and mammogram. More than likely they will order the tests but your follow up will be less than adequate. You may have better luck going to an urgent care center where they will have more continuity with you and can follow up with your testing. The best thing is to find a primary care doctor and establish care there. I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions