How often to you see your primary care doctor? once , twice a year?

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Posted: 5/28/2016 9:36:07 AM EDT

Reason I'm asking is the thread on the concierge service doctors and members who think
paying $2000 to $3000 thousand a year works out better for them .

I guess if you call and want to see your doctor for every cough or runny nose you have it might be a better deal.

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:01:17 AM EDT

[#1]

Primary every other year, Endocrinologist, once a year. SOP check ups for meds ect.

I tried to see my primary for small infection issue this year, and was told it would take a month. if I wanted to see anyone sooner It would have to be a PA.

My employers insurance is worth it for meds, the concierge Doc wouldn't be worth it even after meds.

I'm 44

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:04:30 AM EDT

[#2]

Twice a year and not by choice.

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:14:31 AM EDT

[#3]

My doctor insists I have a physical ever year, including blood work. I usually end up having to go a couple more times a year. Last year I broke my toe and had a kidney stone, so that bought me a few more visits.

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:15:51 AM EDT

[#4]

luckily i have only been to the doctor 3 times in the last about 10 years for myself.

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:15:59 AM EDT

[#5]

Other than a short ER visit, I havent seen a doctor in the better part of a decade.

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:16:15 AM EDT

[#6]

I don't have a primary care doctor... so, never

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:18:43 AM EDT

[#7]

Once a year. I hate going to see doctors or going to hospitals.

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:24:47 AM EDT

[#8]

I used to hate going to the doctors but one day my regular doc was out so I got this new doc. He asked all the right questions and really got me off a bunch of medications he thought were useless and into newer ones that were more effective. I have since switched to him and I feel better than ever. Hypertension down. Blood sugar normal. Cholesterol good. My old doc had me of shit ton of meds and all those metrics were always in flux

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:28:44 AM EDT

[#9]

I almost never go. The only time I would the verdict was the same. Allergic rhinitis. He'd give me a new drug that wouldn't work and I'd go home to suffer more. It wasn't worth the co-pay. Hell, it wasn't worth it when I didn't have a co-pay.

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:39:47 AM EDT

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luckily i have only been to the doctor 3 times in the last about 10 years for myself.

That's 2 times more than me.

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-JC

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I don't have a primary care doctor... so, never

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:41:40 AM EDT

[#11]

I only go for things like a broken rib or a kidney stone.

I mean to start getting yearly physicals however, as it is important towards future detection of changes that might result in early detection of some cancers, etc...

I do check my BP and blood sugar a couple times a year though, as that can creep up on you.

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:49:38 AM EDT

[#12]

3 times a year.

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:50:01 AM EDT

[#13]

Only when I'm hurt.

I imagine that'll change as I get older.

Posted: 5/28/2016 10:51:23 AM EDT

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Posted: 5/28/2016 10:52:34 AM EDT

[#15]

At least once a year. Too much lately.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:00:27 AM EDT

[#16]

not often.
maybe once or twice in a decade.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:02:04 AM EDT

[#17]

Quarterly for blood work and how you doing checkup for my 'beetus.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:07:24 AM EDT

[#18]

I get strep throat about once every 5 years. I go to urgent care for meds. unless i develop prevailing health issues I see no need for a PCP.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:08:58 AM EDT

[#19]

Haven't seen a doctor outside of an ER visit since I was maybe 12.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:14:16 AM EDT

[#20]

Sometimes once a year, sometimes 5 or 6 times a year.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:15:29 AM EDT

[#21]

About twice a year for checkups plus whatever instances pop up here and there.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:17:27 AM EDT

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Same, same. I'll be 51 this month.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:21:36 AM EDT

[#23]

Once a year up until now

It looks like I'll be seeing him more than I care to in the near future

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:22:42 AM EDT

[#24]

It's been about three years. Thought I had an ear infection. I did not.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:24:12 AM EDT

[#25]

I don't have one. I have literally no idea how to get one.

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Posted: 5/28/2016 11:25:58 AM EDT

[#26]

Been once in 5 years.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:28:17 AM EDT

[#27]

Yearly physical and then lab work @ 6 months later. 59

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:29:59 AM EDT

[#28]

In June I will have seen her four times already. I'm totally falling apart. I'm 34

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:31:36 AM EDT

[#29]

Once a year for my annual physical, other than that I rarely have any need to see him.

Had colon cancer 15 years ago, lots of doctor/hospital/oncologist/etc. visits for a while but finally got through that. Now I get a colonoscopy every three years.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:34:07 AM EDT

[#30]

Once a year for a full physical. Last year was the first year I started doing physicals and my family is very thankful they did. Turns out the blood tests found that I had a Rare form of leukemia, but we caught it pretty early. I doubt a concierge Dr. would have gotten that.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:43:59 AM EDT

[#31]

At least every three months, sometimes more than that.

Posted: 5/28/2016 11:45:21 AM EDT

[#32]

Once every year or 2 for a wellness exam. I turn 50 this year.

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Posted: 5/28/2016 11:57:01 AM EDT

[#33]

56 years old, last visit to doctor was in 05 for a brown recluse bite. Before that was in 98 for strep.Before that it was for the only time I ever got the flu back in 83. Get my blood pressure checked when I donate blood as long as it is good I don't worry about anything as long as I feel good. I try to be proactive with my health eat right and exercise daily. Part luck, part genes and part daily routine. My Grandfather got threw off a horse at 97 so I'm hoping I got some of his genetics.He also fathered his last kid at 72.

Posted: 5/28/2016 12:01:29 PM EDT

[#34]

Have not seen him in tears. I rarely get sick.

Posted: 5/28/2016 12:03:39 PM EDT

[#35]

With one exception I haven't been in a doctor's office since I was 16. The one exception was to have a suspicious mole removed and biopsied (it was fine).

I am 42 now.

Getting to the point where I need to go see a doc soon, have a couple of things I am concerned about.

Posted: 5/28/2016 12:05:56 PM EDT

[#36]

As an after thought my DR has told my wife(who seems to be sick all the time), that I will pay for my arrogance about all the weak sick people and find out what it is like for everyone else.By the way I have 310 sick days built up,will lose all but 120 which I can use to buy an extra year of retirement.

Posted: 5/28/2016 12:12:38 PM EDT

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You're at the age where it might be a good idea to have a primary care doc. If anything to establish a baseline for you and to keep a look out for things that can creep up on you like the diabeetus.

If you have insurance check with them and see if they have a list of who's in the network. Ask around at work too.

Posted: 5/28/2016 12:13:44 PM EDT

[#38]

4ish

Posted: 5/28/2016 12:14:36 PM EDT

[#39]

Once a year to get a checkup for my thyroid.

Posted: 5/28/2016 12:25:03 PM EDT

[#40]

3x per year per doc's orders. It was 4x, but i was a good boy and it dropped to 3.

Posted: 5/28/2016 1:14:57 PM EDT

[#41]

I'm 30. The last physical I had was in 2013. Before that... 2006 when processing to go to Afghanistan. Went to a doctor last year because of bronchitis.

Had a wellness screening, work hosted, all my #'s are good.

Posted: 5/28/2016 1:27:53 PM EDT

[#42]

Primary: 4 times a year
Surgeon: once a year
Oncologist: Every 28 days

Posted: 5/28/2016 1:43:06 PM EDT

[#43]

I haven't had a primary care physician since I was too old to go to my parents' pediatrician.

I don't think I've had a checkup since the sports physical I had to have to enroll in PE my junior year of high school.

Up through grad school, tuition paid for healthcare through Student Health Services. Broken bones, stitches, pneumonia, whatever.

In the decade since... I go to urgent care if I need antibiotics. Wife sews me up if I need a few stitches. I pay for insurance in case of a catastrophic car wreck, or cancer. Guess I just don't see a reason to go to a doctor unless something's wrong. I get bloodwork done yearly through work, so I've got an eye on a few things - cholesterol (was super high, switched to a paleo diet and it's great now), liver whatsit (same story as cholesterol), and PSA (Grandpa died from prostate cancer that spread to his lymph system, dad got it but beat it - my numbers are great... for now).

I don't really understand why I would need a primary doctor.

Posted: 5/28/2016 1:57:02 PM EDT

[#44]

It has been at least four, maybe five years. The practice I patronize stuck me with him when my previous PCP left. I have yet to meet him. I visit a rheumatologist once a year.

Posted: 5/28/2016 2:00:04 PM EDT

[#45]

I really don't understand why people feel that not going to the doctor for regular checkups is macho.... it's stupid, irresponsible and disrespectful to your family.

Posted: 5/28/2016 2:01:05 PM EDT

[#46]

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Mine was always booked and told me to wait 3 days for an appointment. I used the Doc in a box and have an annual physical at work.

Posted: 5/28/2016 2:06:54 PM EDT

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I don't have any health issues

If I injure myself or require antibiotics I go

Most people don't take their car to a shop for the fuck of it

Posted: 5/28/2016 2:44:25 PM EDT

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6x per year due to the new narcotics rules. Can anyone guess why health care costs so much?

Posted: 5/28/2016 2:55:27 PM EDT

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Twice a year and not by choice.

6x per year due to the new narcotics rules. Can anyone guess why health care costs so much?

Yep, sucks that wife has to go see her doctor every three months for prescription renewals.

Posted: 5/28/2016 3:12:33 PM EDT

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I'm not macho. I'm also not sick.

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