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Topic: NYC doc takes MedicareUntited ARP ?

nkdenmark
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Member # 48563

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I’m looking for a NYC doctor that may or may not accept Medicare United Healtcare ARP
for my mother with history of arthritis, breast cancer and Lyme. [EMAIL][/EMAIL]

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TF
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 14183

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Look at these recent threads. Shows you how we answer folks who are looking for a doc in NYC.

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=027141;p=0#000001

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=027154;p=0#000000

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=027041;p=0#000000

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=026980;p=0#000000

I strongly suggest you be willing to travel outside of NYC for good lyme treatment. There are doctors who treat lyme in NYC but I don't recommend any of them based on terrible patient reports.

At least half of all lyme patients go out of state for their care, and many fly, so this shows you the state of affairs when it comes to getting good treatment for lyme.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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True... no one worth the time in NYC.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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hopingandpraying
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 9256

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Welcome to Lymenet! PM sent for CT.

Your Mom needs to be evaluated and treated by a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD). Non LLMDs have no clue about this horrible disease or its complex treatment!

A LLMD is one who has treated Lyme disease and the co-infections which come with it for many years and has gotten patients well. A good one will follow Dr. B's Guidelines, the "gold standard" for Lyme treatment.

Here is a link for them:

http://www.lymenet.org/BurrGuide200810.pdf

LLMDs are far and few between, unfortunately. She needs to go where they are.

Also, most LLMDs do not accept insurance due to the politics surrounding this horrible disease. Read poster TF's explanation, "Why Lyme Doctors Don't Take Insurance":
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=025539;p=0

Please understand that just because a doctor takes insurance or is close by does not mean they are good. We fly to the East Coast to see our son's LLMD only because my wonderful family helps us and that there aren't any good ones where we live.

When calling for an appointment, ask if they have any cancellations or a waiting list. Patients have been able to get in sooner by doing this.

Check the online state Lyme groups at:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/NewYorkLyme/info

Maybe they can help.

Some more resources for you (including Support Groups info):
http://whatislyme.com/websites-and-support-groups-by-state/
www.empirestatelymediseaseassociation.org

http://www.lymenet.org/SupportGroups/UnitedStates/NewYork/

The top LLMD, Dr. H, has written a book entitled, "Why Can't I Get Better?". It is an excellent source of information.

Read "Cure Unknown" by Pamela Weintraub. Get it at your local library or buy it used on Amazon.

View "Under Our Skin" for free on http://www.veoh.com/m/watch.php?v=v21055812yWtmpgB8

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TF
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 14183

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If you are willing to travel to the D.C. area once every 3 months, there is a good doctor here. He doesn't take Medicare or insurance, of course, but you can get in with him in a few days.

This is a rare opportunity to see a good lyme doctor with no wait. Most have at least a 3 to 6 month wait.

Let me know if you want the name.

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