What Do I Need To Do Next? To Get Assigned A Pcp.

[airborne18]

The Patient Advocate is worthless and they just tow the VA line. And the fact that they have no medical training makes it frustrating even dealing with them.. I had a similiar problem to this and the people that can solve this are the Eligibilty desk staff, and if they are not helpful, talk to their supervisor. Your PCP issue will be solved in 15 mins.

[john999]

I went right over my patient advocate's head. He was a lazy jerk who thought every problem was the patient's fault and the VA was just like Big Brother. How many AZZZ do these advocates have to kiss to get those kind of jobs?

[Pete53]

In Dallas show up for Triage or emergency care they will send you to another window and take in info. After they do that they will make an appointment to see a PCP. Good Luck getting one under 90 or that speaks english. They will also issue a Veterans Card which you will get in the mail in a few weeks. Until than all you have to do is show some id and give them your last four and name.

Don't let anyone delay you anymore.

[LarryJ]

Pete,

I really like my Primary Care Physician....Dr. Harrahahan Ramamurthy.

He speaks Hindu. I speak Yiddish. He nods when I speak, I smile when he talks.

I give him my notes from my wife (instructions as to my care, specialists I need to see, etc.).

He types them into the VA computer.

He thumps on my belly, listens on stethoscope.

He smiles when I speak, I nod when he speaks.

Everything is wonderful.

Life is good.

B)

[Greginaz]

I was finally able to get a hold of a Patient advocate today and hopefully will be on the right path from this point. As was suggested I will be checking up frequently. Some information to clear up the situation in regards to questions and comments.

I was originally enrolled In 2000 and after leaving the hospital feeling there was no point in talking to them one time to many I stoped going and was dropped from the role in 2004. When I called seeking help in July I specifically stated I wanted to keep all health care not realted to my SC injury with my private doctor. The result of this is that no PCP was assigned.

After playing the game for awhile I had an appointment where I expressed my frustration with the lack of progress and was referred for a psyche eval. It was this eval that recommended the pain clinic.

I have not applied for an increase in benefits becuase everything they have found wrong with me is being dismissed as a birth defect or "that is so minor it cant be causing you pain"

[LarryJ]

".....dropped from the role in 2004."

Dropped from what "roll"?