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It takes 4-5 months to get an appt with my regular general practice doctor.

Posted: 06/01/2026 at 06:09 PM ET
(In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie)

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Please allow 12-16 weeks for appointment requests. WTF?
Tafkam Hokie 06/01/26 05:05 PM ET
Well, I had to have mohs surgery near my eye and thought I wanted to be
Hokebury 06/02/26 12:35 PM ET
You ask a question that answers itself with some reflection. How long is
ColoVT82 06/02/26 07:07 AM ET
Answers
Va AandM 06/02/26 07:39 AM ET
Paints a picture, eh?**
ColoVT82 06/02/26 08:46 AM ET
There is a shortage of specialists due to amount in HHS funding
Va AandM 06/02/26 06:56 AM ET
It takes 4-5 months to get an appt with my regular general practice doctor.**
HokieNoVA 06/01/26 06:09 PM ET
My GP left and I didn't know until I called to get a med refilled. They
HokieGator 06/01/26 09:27 PM ET
Same. I just started going to Patient First instead, when needed.**
MP4VT2004 06/01/26 06:47 PM ET
Maybe they don't have enough rheums?**
`lag 06/01/26 06:07 PM ET
You mean this .... ???**
PhotoHokieNC 06/01/26 05:44 PM ET
Every specialist in our area is about 6 months
TomTurkey 06/01/26 05:43 PM ET
And politicos blast long waits for European medical procedure wait times
Hokebury 06/02/26 01:25 PM ET
F'n OUCH!**
astrohokie 06/01/26 05:35 PM ET
It is a complete fiasco.**
reestuart 06/01/26 05:23 PM ET