Comments on: How can I see a doctor without insurance? http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/other-health/how-can-i-see-a-doctor-without-insurance/ Health Insurance Answers Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:06:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pico http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/other-health/how-can-i-see-a-doctor-without-insurance//comment-page-1#comment-19 Pico Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:05:06 +0000 http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/ps/7#comment-19 Dr. David Ores on Clinton St. (Lower East Side) is a "neighborhood doctor" who is well known for treating people without insurance or money. I've seen him a few times for simple things like getting antibiotics. He charged me twice (like $40) but didn't charge me at all two other times. Make sure you mention you have no insurance/money. He's very anti-smoking so if you are a smoker be prepared for a lecture. Do a search on his name and you'll find articles about what he does for people and how he's 'against the system'. (other than that, I've given a fake name at the hospital before when I had a kidney infection and needed antibiotics but it's "wrong" so I wouldn't recommend that!) Dr. David Ores on Clinton St. (Lower East Side) is a “neighborhood doctor” who is well known for treating people without insurance or money. I’ve seen him a few times for simple things like getting antibiotics. He charged me twice (like $40) but didn’t charge me at all two other times. Make sure you mention you have no insurance/money. He’s very anti-smoking so if you are a smoker be prepared for a lecture. Do a search on his name and you’ll find articles about what he does for people and how he’s ‘against the system’.

(other than that, I’ve given a fake name at the hospital before when I had a kidney infection and needed antibiotics but it’s “wrong” so I wouldn’t recommend that!)

]]> By: shadowdancr17 http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/other-health/how-can-i-see-a-doctor-without-insurance//comment-page-1#comment-18 shadowdancr17 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:18:31 +0000 http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/ps/7#comment-18 Talk to the secretary in your doctor's office, and find out if they offer a patient financial assistance program. Some have what is called Charity Financial Assistance. When I lost my ins., I called to find out how much a visit would be, and when I explained my situation to the secretary, she told me about the plan. I would have never known if she had not offered it to me. God bless her! I was sicker than I realilzed. Best wishes. Talk to the secretary in your doctor’s office, and find out if they offer a patient financial assistance program. Some have what is called Charity Financial Assistance. When I lost my ins., I called to find out how much a visit would be, and when I explained my situation to the secretary, she told me about the plan. I would have never known if she had not offered it to me. God bless her! I was sicker than I realilzed. Best wishes.

]]> By: matt s http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/other-health/how-can-i-see-a-doctor-without-insurance//comment-page-1#comment-17 matt s Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:40:31 +0000 http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/ps/7#comment-17 Go to a clinic Go to a clinic

]]> By: prettyangelforreal2000 http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/other-health/how-can-i-see-a-doctor-without-insurance//comment-page-1#comment-16 prettyangelforreal2000 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:39:53 +0000 http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/ps/7#comment-16 Emergency will take you without insurance but you'll get bill out you azz. Go to Walgreens or CVS for your meds they may be cheaper Emergency will take you without insurance but you’ll get bill out you azz. Go to Walgreens or CVS for your meds they may be cheaper

]]> By: alsballoondepot http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/other-health/how-can-i-see-a-doctor-without-insurance//comment-page-1#comment-15 alsballoondepot Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:54:50 +0000 http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/ps/7#comment-15 Do you have a doctor that you have been seeing? When I lost my insurance, I simply phoned my doctor for my annual and she gave me a break on the cost and I paid cash. Do you have a doctor that you have been seeing?
When I lost my insurance, I simply phoned my doctor for my annual and she gave me a break on the cost and I paid cash.

]]> By: Ducky S http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/other-health/how-can-i-see-a-doctor-without-insurance//comment-page-1#comment-14 Ducky S Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:02:54 +0000 http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/ps/7#comment-14 Doctors can't turn you away because you don't have insurance. Hopefully when you go to a doctor, when it's time to leave and pay the bill you can request the bill you and then you can just make payments until it's paid off. Another option (I'm a nurse) is to go in, see the doctor, get your prescription and then when you get to the window to pay, look in your purse and tell them you forgot your money/checkbook/bankcard and they'll HAVE to bill you. They'll put up a small fight, but if you don't have the money, you don't have it...period. We have people do that all the time. And you'll already have your prescription...so good luck to you! Doctors can’t turn you away because you don’t have insurance. Hopefully when you go to a doctor, when it’s time to leave and pay the bill you can request the bill you and then you can just make payments until it’s paid off. Another option (I’m a nurse) is to go in, see the doctor, get your prescription and then when you get to the window to pay, look in your purse and tell them you forgot your money/checkbook/bankcard and they’ll HAVE to bill you. They’ll put up a small fight, but if you don’t have the money, you don’t have it…period. We have people do that all the time. And you’ll already have your prescription…so good luck to you!

]]> By: Birdman http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/other-health/how-can-i-see-a-doctor-without-insurance//comment-page-1#comment-13 Birdman Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:12:34 +0000 http://healthinsuranceblogtoday.org/ps/7#comment-13 Pay him in cash! Pay him in cash!

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