They skipped the phase where all the doctors were replaced by NPs and PAs.
this post was submitted on 13 Jul 2025
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My current "provider" is an NP. I like her, she's personable and does the basic stuff well enough. I can understand having her do the basic annual physical type stuff for relatively young and healthy people.
But, for one of my recent visits, they scheduled me with a doctor instead (dunno why), and the experience was honestly almost night and day for the better. Granted, the way my health insurance works (ugh USA), the NP visits only ever cost me a flat amount, perhaps $45 for the copay. The doctor's visit cost me the $45 copay, plus additional coinsurance down the line that I got billed a couple of months later because the clinic apparently charges two different rates depending on whether you see a doctor or not, I guess?
Prove that you are not an AI agent, show your ID. The AI agent issues an ID and enters the room instead of patient number 7 because the patient was too lazy to come himself.