Q: What rights do I have if my doctor quit and gave me no notice whatsoever. I wasn’t able to get any of my medical records
They closed the office and The phone number is disconnected. I was just notified yesterday. I called back to get my medical records and the phone number had already been disconnected. I’ve been going there over 17 years. I am disabled and have multiple health issues. I am on multiple medications that I can’t stop taking abruptly without horrible side effects or getting sick. My follow up appointment is this coming Friday. So I will be completely out of medication. Who can I go to for help and what are my options and my legal rights?
A: A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. If you've been working with the same pharmacy, they might have your prescriptions on record. You could look into finding a new physician for a renewal. Also, you might be able to reconstruct parts of your file from your insurance company's records. Good luck
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You can choose any new provider you wish. They will request relevant medical records from your previous provider. In most instances, a new provider does not need, or want, seventeen years of your medical records.
You can also send a written request for your medical records. A healthcare usually has thirty days to respond.
The most important records to insure a smooth transition in your care will most likely be in the possession of healthcare providers other than your primary care physician. Request records from the laboratories who ran your blood tests, the radiologists who interpreted your CTs, MRIs, PETs, ultrasounds, and other tests. Get the report from your last colonoscopy from the gastroenterologist who did it. Etc.
I note many providers today have online portals through which patients have access to their own medical records. For example, many providers use LabCorp to process their bloodwork, and LabCorp has its own online portal.
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