Trouble getting an appt with Dr. Weisberg, dermatologist?

[mom4]

I read the the great reviews on FOL about Dr. Weisberg at Legacy and El Dorado and wanted to get an appt, but am having trouble. Has anyone else had trouble making an appointment or has it been fairly easy?

[angelaN]

I have never had a problem but I am not sure I tried to book in the summer. I am sure he has a lot of teen acne cases and all the parents are trying to get their child in before school starts.
My DD goes to Wakeland so I go and take her out for her Dr. apt and she really doesn't miss much time. I usually try to do it over her lunch.

[BeerGirl]

I also just called to make an appointment. I had no problem getting in. I called the week before last to make the appiontment. I opted for this week since I was out of town last, but they had one that soon after I called (within a week).

[ThisCharmingMan]

Most dermatologists staff 2 or more PA's to treat common issues. Schedule with a PA. If they can't figure it out, the doctor is usually consulted while you are there. They have both male and female PA's.

[mommyx2]

When we called in June for my son, we could get in with Dr. W. in about 2 weeks or it was 2 days for the PA. We saw the male PA and were very pleased with him. We have seen him twice now (mind blank on his name)

ETA: You can also fill out information on line for an apt and we got a call back but it was about 2 or 3 days later.

[Bluekross]

Originally Posted by mommyx2

When we called in June for my son, we could get in with Dr. W. in about 2 weeks or it was 2 days for the PA. We saw the male PA and were very pleased with him. We have seen him twice now (mind blank on his name)

ETA: You can also fill out information on line for an apt and we got a call back but it was about 2 or 3 days later.

While I'm not denying the abilities of said PAs, I'm certainly not fond of paying a specialists co-pay to see a PA. That's just me though I guess.

At least the office gives patients another option rather than triple booking every appointment.

[mommyx2]

Originally Posted by Bluekross

While I'm not denying the abilities of said PAs, I'm certainly not fond of paying a specialists co-pay to see a PA. That's just me though I guess.

At least the office gives patients another option rather than triple booking every appointment.

I am not sure they do charge the same. We saw a different dermatologist in our area and the co-pay for the PA was less (lots less) so either Dr. W. doesn't charge as much or there is a lesser fee.

[TwinMomplus1]

Originally Posted by mommyx2

I am not sure they do charge the same. We saw a different dermatologist in our area and the co-pay for the PA was less (lots less) so either Dr. W. doesn't charge as much or there is a lesser fee.

I think it depends on the insurance. When I had an EPO type with just co-pays, if I went to a "specialist", I would pay the same co-pay regardless whether I saw the doctor, PA, or NP. Now the actual bill the insurance paid was different, but my cost was still the same. I am sure that if you have a co-insurance, then your part should be less...