Sandy Graham
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- Colorado
Hello:
I have a basic question. I saw a nurse practitioner twice at a clinic and decided to change to a specialist. I saw her on only two occasions, and it was enough to know I had to switch to a seasoned specialist because of medication errors, billing errors, and generally a bad fit. I have magnificent health insurance (ppo) for which I am grateful.
I have requested my records and she became upset I was leaving. I kept the FAX for proof that the clinic received everything. Then quite out of the blue, I received a letter from her stating that I was no longer welcome as a patient. She did this after I had gracefully terminated with her.
I am going to send one more medical records request via certified mail. I only received a flu shot from her and a shingles vaccination on the same visit, and medication refills for lowering cholesterol and controlling thyroid levels. On the second visit, it was simply a wellness check and I had some blood work done for cholesterol and thyroid.
The weird thing, is that she started asking personal questions about what religion I was ... at a routine physical. She also asked personal questions about my family that I found completely irrelevant, as they were in no way medical history questions related to inherited disease or care. My spouse is a record's specialist. We are baffled by her and the clinic as well. I have long relationships with several other doctors here who have known and treated me without difficulty for nearly a decade. I have been denied access to my medical records. I have waited two months at this point. I need these records for medical continuity and checked off the box, self for the reason, and I have been ignored when I called to inquire.
If this were a psych record I was requesting, I would be able to understand, but since this was routine medical, and she was not a doctor, it makes no sense. It seemed to truly upset her when I gently told her I did not feel comfortable telling anyone my religious beliefs.
I found another doctor straightaway who I genuinely like who is now prescribing my meds for cholesterol. I found a new doctor after this nurse literally refused to fill my cholesterol meds, as well as my thyroid meds. Walgreens FAXED her six times for refills! The thing is: I want my medical records from her even though I am not going back.
I have read terrible reviews from several other patients regarding this clinic generally, and I agree it is unorthodox and not up to the standard I expect from professionals. Can someone advise how I can attain my medical records? Something just does not make sense here. My spouse says I should just take the proof of requests to the State Medical Board -- as simple as that, and I will get them. I am a Bostonian, so I am uncertain of the laws here.
This is not the first time I have sought out a different doctor. I was taught to always get a second opinion no matter what. But, each time I requested a medical record for myself solely, I was never denied copies. Many thanks in advance for any advice. Take care.
I have requested copies to be sent directly to myself. I requested records from my cardiologist for myself and had them in less than two weeks, other specialists also.
I have a basic question. I saw a nurse practitioner twice at a clinic and decided to change to a specialist. I saw her on only two occasions, and it was enough to know I had to switch to a seasoned specialist because of medication errors, billing errors, and generally a bad fit. I have magnificent health insurance (ppo) for which I am grateful.
I have requested my records and she became upset I was leaving. I kept the FAX for proof that the clinic received everything. Then quite out of the blue, I received a letter from her stating that I was no longer welcome as a patient. She did this after I had gracefully terminated with her.
I am going to send one more medical records request via certified mail. I only received a flu shot from her and a shingles vaccination on the same visit, and medication refills for lowering cholesterol and controlling thyroid levels. On the second visit, it was simply a wellness check and I had some blood work done for cholesterol and thyroid.
The weird thing, is that she started asking personal questions about what religion I was ... at a routine physical. She also asked personal questions about my family that I found completely irrelevant, as they were in no way medical history questions related to inherited disease or care. My spouse is a record's specialist. We are baffled by her and the clinic as well. I have long relationships with several other doctors here who have known and treated me without difficulty for nearly a decade. I have been denied access to my medical records. I have waited two months at this point. I need these records for medical continuity and checked off the box, self for the reason, and I have been ignored when I called to inquire.
If this were a psych record I was requesting, I would be able to understand, but since this was routine medical, and she was not a doctor, it makes no sense. It seemed to truly upset her when I gently told her I did not feel comfortable telling anyone my religious beliefs.
I found another doctor straightaway who I genuinely like who is now prescribing my meds for cholesterol. I found a new doctor after this nurse literally refused to fill my cholesterol meds, as well as my thyroid meds. Walgreens FAXED her six times for refills! The thing is: I want my medical records from her even though I am not going back.
I have read terrible reviews from several other patients regarding this clinic generally, and I agree it is unorthodox and not up to the standard I expect from professionals. Can someone advise how I can attain my medical records? Something just does not make sense here. My spouse says I should just take the proof of requests to the State Medical Board -- as simple as that, and I will get them. I am a Bostonian, so I am uncertain of the laws here.
This is not the first time I have sought out a different doctor. I was taught to always get a second opinion no matter what. But, each time I requested a medical record for myself solely, I was never denied copies. Many thanks in advance for any advice. Take care.
I have requested copies to be sent directly to myself. I requested records from my cardiologist for myself and had them in less than two weeks, other specialists also.