Finding a physician under normal circumstances is hard enough, but
trying to find a knowledgeable physician to take on a patient with
Alzheimer's can be even more trying. To help you know what you're getting,
here's a list of questions to ask the office you are considering. You will
want to ask a number of these questions before you make an appointment.
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What are the office hours?
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Does the doctor have any other offices?
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What is the average wait in the office for an appointment?
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Will I be called if the doctor is delayed?
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What are the standard fees?
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How do you handle insurance/Medicare/Medicaid/Medical?
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Is the doctor gone often?
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Who covers for the doctor when he is gone?
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Does the doctor have a nurse on duty for calls?
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What hospitals/associations is the doctor affiliated with?
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Does the doctor have other patients that are memory impaired?
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What proportion of the doctor's patients are over 65?
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What doesn't the doctor treat?
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Does the doctor talk to the pharmacist or does the nurse?
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Does the doctor routinely share patients health information with immediate
family?
