My FM's (family member) primary care physician recently transitioned to a concierge medicine model. FM was able to find a PCP not in a concierge system accepting new patients, but the first appointments available are not available for a few months. FM communicated to office staff that their supply (last refill) of a non-controlled prescription medication will run out soon and was advised to make an appointment another of this health system's primary care locations that has a drop in clinic on a certain day of the week to obtain a prescription. Since I am more proficient in internet research than my FM, the medical staff (medical doctors, osteopathic doctors and nurse practitioners) at this location have mixed online reviews.
Neither I nor my family member have any familiarly with visiting a drop in medical clinic. Is there any way to know beforehand which medical staff will be working on that particular day, since there are mixed reviews on the competency and manners of the MDs, DOs and NPs at this location?
This is not asking for medical advice, but my FM's previous PCP would prescribe a year's supply of the non-controlled prescription medication they have been taking in the same dosage for about 10 years. Does each medical practice have their own rules/policies for what quantity they will prescribe for?
Are clinics in a big box store the only other alternative to a drop in clinic for obtaining a new prescription for a non controlled substance? By new prescription, I am referring to an in person visit with a medical provider authorized to prescribe a non-controlled substance in order to start the cycle again for a 30, 60, 90, 180 or 365 day quantity of prescription medication.
Neither I nor my family member have any familiarly with visiting a drop in medical clinic. Is there any way to know beforehand which medical staff will be working on that particular day, since there are mixed reviews on the competency and manners of the MDs, DOs and NPs at this location?
This is not asking for medical advice, but my FM's previous PCP would prescribe a year's supply of the non-controlled prescription medication they have been taking in the same dosage for about 10 years. Does each medical practice have their own rules/policies for what quantity they will prescribe for?
Are clinics in a big box store the only other alternative to a drop in clinic for obtaining a new prescription for a non controlled substance? By new prescription, I am referring to an in person visit with a medical provider authorized to prescribe a non-controlled substance in order to start the cycle again for a 30, 60, 90, 180 or 365 day quantity of prescription medication.
Statistics: Posted by DTalos — Mon Oct 20, 2025 8:11 pm — Replies 0 — Views 22