Whats the best doctor to go to?!


Question: Whats the best doctor to go to?
I am a 25 year old with several health issues. I have no insurance though and can rarely afford to see a doctor. I am looking into insurance even though I don't think I can afford it either. But if I do get it..would I be better off seeing a family doctor or an internal medicine doctor?

Answers:

Most family doctors are specialists in Internal Medicine. But not all of them. When looking for a doctor check to see if he or she are affiliated with a hospital. This is important because if they are they can take care of you if you end up in the hospital with an illness. If they are not affiliated with a hospital you will be assigned to a doctor on call who will not know your medical history. Go to your state's Board Of Medical Examiners website and research any doctor you are thinking of going to see. You can start looking this up on nbme.org. This site will tell you, free of charge, if this doctor's license is current, if there are any restrictions on their license, if they have been the subject of any malpractice suits, and what they specialize in. It will also tell you where they went to medical school and other places or states where they are licensed to practice. If you don't have any insurance and cannot afford to see a doctor now call your local Health Department and ask them about receiving medical care from them until you can get a doctor on your own. They will base the fee on your income. If you have several health issues you definitely need to see someone that is a specialist in Internal Medicine.

Nurse for 30 years.



It would really depend upon what is wrong. There are times a regular md is going to be fine and other times you may want a specialist. A little more info would have made answering this a lot easier.



Internal medicine doctor is the best choice




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