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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 4:22 pm
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?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 4:27 pm
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!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 4:42 pm
thanks!!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 10:17 pm
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
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 10:18 pm
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!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 10:20 pm
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.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 12:47 am
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.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 6:51 am
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?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:01 am
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.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:48 am
Ooh, that's a good idea, Annie! I hadn't even thought about that. I think I'll call his office today. Thanks, girlfriend!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:54 am
Anytime!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 7:33 pm
Yes, get recs from your most trusted doctor..
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