Wait Times to See A Doctor


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Still Waiting…

New surveys shed light on wait times for different medical practices.

One might assume that expanding health coverage to more people might increase the amount of time we have to wait in an office to see a doctor. Recent data from Vitals shows that wait times in-office have actually decreased.

National Average: 19:16 minutes
*This is a minute shorter than the wait time average in 2014.

Short Wait Times:

Psychologist: 11:33
Dentist: 13:31
Plastic Surgeon: 15:22
Allergy & Immunology Specialist: 15:54

Long Wait Times

Emergency Doctors: 24:41
Pain Management Specialist: 24:52

The Best Cities For Average Wait Times

Portland, Minneapolis, Seattle, Milwaukee, Omaha

The Worst Cities For Average Wait Times

Memphis, Miami, New York, Las Vegas, El Paso
Source: Vitals.com

The Appointment Problem

But these are the wait times once you’re already in the office. How long do people have to wait to get an appointment?

A survey conducted in 2013 of 1,399 medical offices found that on average, patients had to wait 18.5 days to see the doctor, though the results showed enormous variation. In Boston, for example, the survey showed that you had to wait 66 days to see a family doctor, on average. In Los Angeles, patients only had to wait an average of 20 days to see a family practitioner.

For other specialties, wait times varied. The national average wait time to see a:

• Cardiologist: 17 days
• Dermatologist: 29 days
• OB/GYN: 17 days
• Orthopedic Surgeon: 10 days

Source: www.merritthawkins.com

 

 

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