"Whenever you go into your doctor's office, talk to the receptionist. "It's an overhead question on the doctor's end to maintain that," says Kharraz.īe nice to nurses and receptionists. Not all doctors keep one, but it's worth a shot. "If the latter is the case, you have a better chance with a doctor who just recently joined the group and may not be fully utilized yet."Īsk to be on a wait list. "It depends on whether you really want to see a specific doctor or just want to be seen by anyone," says Kharraz. (Click here to learn The Best Times to Buy Anything.) Try mid-morning and mid-afternoon instead. Typically phones are busiest when offices open and around noon, says Kharraz. ZocDoc CEO Cyrus Massoumi was inspired to start the company with neurologist Oliver Kharraz, M.D., after he ruptured his eardrum on a flight and couldn't find a doctor for 4 days.Ĭall during slow times. To snag these last-minute open slots, try booking through, a free website and app that lists physicians by specialty in 15 big cities and gives patient reviews. Typically 10 to 20 percent of patients cancel their appointments. Here's how to see your doctor sooner.īook online. Trouble is, your idea of "possible" is usually very different than the doc's idea: Nationwide the average American waits 21 days for an appointment, according to a report by Merritt Hawkins & Associates. April 15, 2012— - When you need to see a doctor, you want an appointment ASAP.
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