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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Jan. 2007 ~ Mar. 2007: Health Center: Info on doctors users admin

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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
my inlaws have asked me to check out a spine clinic in Austin for them. My mil has horrible back probs.
i google and get mostly the clinic's website.
is there a free place to check out the docs?

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Annie - you can do a google search on the terms "rate" and "doctors". A bunch of sites will pop up, and you'll need to check 'em all to see if those doctors are listed. Good luck!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 4:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
thanks!!!

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 10:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Well you want to check with the AMA site.. I have found thare are local sites that simply list every doctor in the phone book and then ask for reviews from anyone. I even reviewed all my docs but there are official sites that will let you find out where they went to school, are they board certified, are they any complaints about them?

http://webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/home.html

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 10:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Annie, google Texas Medical Board. When you get to the website, click on the left where it states Services For Consumers, then go to Find Your Physician.

Good luck!


Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
And if I had doctors in Austin who I respected and trusted I'd ask them .. who would you refer me to for a spinal problem?

And then if they don't come up with the clinic in question, ask about that one, though they may not feel free to give an opinion there.

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 12:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
That's good Eggie.. I'm reading this book and of course they are talking clinical trials and NIH so they are talking nationwide, but yeah.. State of Texas should have info.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 6:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I've got a similar problem. I'm looking for a new pain management doctor. I had a great one that I really liked and then our insurance changed and I had to change doctors and I hate the new one. Won't give me any good pain meds and just tells me to exercise and do stretches. Gee, if I was any good at exercising I wouldn't be FAT! If that was all I needed I could join a gym and skip the doctor. I have joined a gym and went twice. Exercise is not enough to help my back. But how do I find a new doc that prescribes meds?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Twinkie, when something like that has happened with my son, I ask his pediatrician for recs. Maybe your old pain doc could give you some names.

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Ooh, that's a good idea, Annie! I hadn't even thought about that. I think I'll call his office today. Thanks, girlfriend!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Anytime!

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yes, get recs from your most trusted doctor..