You ask a question that answers itself with some reflection. How long is
The wait under those 2 systems?
2nd q: how long was the typical wait for such a specialist 20 years ago? Whats changed?
3rd q: If it is due to lack of specialists , how long does it take to make a new specialist? Where are they coming from?
4th q: where the $$ coming from?
Etc
Thread Replies (14)
Please allow 12-16 weeks for appointment requests. WTF?
-- Tafkam Hokie
Jun 01, 2026 at 05:05 PM ET
Tafkam Hokie
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06/01/26 05:05 PM ET
Well, I had to have mohs surgery near my eye and thought I wanted to be
-- Hokebury
Jun 02, 2026 at 12:35 PM ET
Hokebury
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06/02/26 12:35 PM ET
You ask a question that answers itself with some reflection. How long is
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-- ColoVT82
Jun 02, 2026 at 07:07 AM ET
ColoVT82
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06/02/26 07:07 AM ET
There is a shortage of specialists due to amount in HHS funding
-- Va AandM
Jun 02, 2026 at 06:56 AM ET
Va AandM
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06/02/26 06:56 AM ET
It takes 4-5 months to get an appt with my regular general practice doctor.**
-- HokieNoVA
Jun 01, 2026 at 06:09 PM ET
HokieNoVA
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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
Jun 01, 2026 at 09:27 PM ET
HokieGator
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06/01/26 09:27 PM ET
Same. I just started going to Patient First instead, when needed.**
-- MP4VT2004
Jun 01, 2026 at 06:47 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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06/01/26 06:47 PM ET
Maybe they don't have enough rheums?**
-- `lag
Jun 01, 2026 at 06:07 PM ET
`lag
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06/01/26 06:07 PM ET
You mean this .... ???**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jun 01, 2026 at 05:44 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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06/01/26 05:44 PM ET
Every specialist in our area is about 6 months
-- TomTurkey
Jun 01, 2026 at 05:43 PM ET
TomTurkey
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06/01/26 05:43 PM ET
And politicos blast long waits for European medical procedure wait times
-- Hokebury
Jun 02, 2026 at 01:25 PM ET
Hokebury
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06/02/26 01:25 PM ET
It is a complete fiasco.**
-- reestuart
Jun 01, 2026 at 05:23 PM ET
reestuart
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06/01/26 05:23 PM ET