Medical bill went to collection can I not see my doctor anymore for good?

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Eric J asked:


I had a medical bill that went to collection and my doctor’s office sent me a letter that I will have to find a new physician. If a bill goes to collection that means I can’t go back to my doctor permanently? I don’t want to switch doctors.
Even if I pay the bill late why can’t I see him anymore?

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    No Responses to “Medical bill went to collection can I not see my doctor anymore for good?”

    1. v b Says:
      August 14th, 2010 at 6:32 am

      Your doctor is drawing a line in the sand. If you can’t pay, he can’t see you.

      There is no “right” to see a doctor, let alone the doctor of your choice.

    2. Jerry B Says:
      August 16th, 2010 at 4:42 am

      You can always call and ask them to reconsider.
      It will cost you nothing and the worst they can say is no….

      Call them and explain your situation…dont give up…

    3. sbinlb Says:
      August 19th, 2010 at 12:21 am

      You may think that doctors are rolling in money. Unless they have been practicing for years, that is unlikely the case. Most doctors leave medical school with $150000+ of student loans. It takes them years of practicing to start making any “real” money. And if they have there own office they have a lot of start up costs.

      Most medical offices allow plenty of time for patients to pay = 3-6 months is the norm. If your bill went to collections, it’s much more than paying late. If all patients acted like you, how would the doctor pay the staff and other expenses (office/equipment/materials)

      The doctor decided to fill the appointment calendar with someone who would pay. Given the choice, wouldn’t you?
      You can call and ask if you can continue seeing this doctor in the future. The doctor may be more likely to consider it, if you offer to pay for all future appointments on the date of service.

    4. Rudy Says:
      August 20th, 2010 at 6:37 pm

      Come on guy, did you really have to ask this question?

      Ok you’re at work one day and your boss walks up to you and tells you, you not going to get paid any more, but they want you to keep coming in and doing work for them for FREE, no Pay. How long would you keep going.

      Well that’s what you’re doing to that doctor. You want him to keep working for you, but you are not paying him.

    5. CatDad Says:
      August 23rd, 2010 at 9:35 pm

      I’m surprised by the callousness of some of these answers…

      In the USA’s for-profit, non universal health care system, the answers is that you have the “right” to see a doctor if you can afford to pay him/her. Don’t have the money or coverage? You’ll have to find another doctor that you can afford…or you’ll have to go to a free clinic….