09-20-2009, 01:54 PM
Okay here I go again (repeat)on Kaiser (they will probably read this and dump me). You CAN go to someone outside of Kaiser locally if you push it. Ironically, I just spoke with my neighbor who demanded to see a particular specialist here in Hilo and Kaiser contracted it out. I have also done this in the past myself. Again, know how to speak up and they will work with you, they are way more accomodating than most people know. Try their way and if not happy, insist on what you want, you will get it if it's within reason. I love that I can email my doc directly and get direct email response with meds ordered, eliminating the cumbersome repeat office visit & co-pay. You can go online and read bios on all the docs, change your primary physician whenever you like. I rest my case [^]