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Rebel Queen 1980 · 11-06-2004, 01:59 AM

Guys I want to call my eye doctor to ask a question but I'm
afraid to disrupt appointments,Has anyone called a doctor?
Will they let you talk to them briefly?,What's the right time
to call with getting in trouble,Can someone please help me?

Cashodeen · 11-06-2004, 02:05 AM

I would say that most offices don't really have patients speak to a doctor directly. They will probably stick you with a nurse on the phone. Just call them up anytime during the office hours and tell them you have a question for the doctor. Perhaps you will be able to speak with him or her directly. If not, a nurse may be able to help you.

Kazza · 11-06-2004, 10:53 AM

Some really good doctors return calls at the end of the day. Other than that, you'll be talking to the nurse

Ewan's My Man · 11-06-2004, 10:48 PM

I don't really think eye doctor's have nurses...my dad doesn't, and some of the other eye doctors I know don't. You'd be better off just calling and telling one of the receptionists you have a question for the doctor, or you could write a letter. People sometimes even call our house if they have a bad enough issue (mainly it's after surgery though, so don't go calling your eye doctor at his home)

Rebel Queen 1980 · 11-06-2004, 11:56 PM

Thanks!,I'll give that a try!

11-06-2004, 01:59 AM	#1
Rebel Queen 1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2002 Location: Watching Classic Sitcoms 24/7.... Posts: 1,509	Appropriate Times To Call Doctors Guys I want to call my eye doctor to ask a question but I'm afraid to disrupt appointments,Has anyone called a doctor? Will they let you talk to them briefly?,What's the right time to call with getting in trouble,Can someone please help me?

11-06-2004, 10:48 PM	#4
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	I don't really think eye doctor's have nurses...my dad doesn't, and some of the other eye doctors I know don't. You'd be better off just calling and telling one of the receptionists you have a question for the doctor, or you could write a letter. People sometimes even call our house if they have a bad enough issue (mainly it's after surgery though, so don't go calling your eye doctor at his home)
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11-06-2004, 02:05 AM	#2
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	I would say that most offices don't really have patients speak to a doctor directly. They will probably stick you with a nurse on the phone. Just call them up anytime during the office hours and tell them you have a question for the doctor. Perhaps you will be able to speak with him or her directly. If not, a nurse may be able to help you.

11-06-2004, 10:53 AM	#3
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	Some really good doctors return calls at the end of the day. Other than that, you'll be talking to the nurse

11-06-2004, 11:56 PM	#5
Rebel Queen 1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2002 Location: Watching Classic Sitcoms 24/7.... Posts: 1,509	Thanks!,I'll give that a try!