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(Message started by: TonyYZF on May 24^th, 2007, 11:27am)

Title: Looking for Doctor referrals: Elizabeth City, NC
Post by TonyYZF on May 24^th, 2007, 11:27am

Hi everyone,

I am back in the states now from the Middle East. While I was gone, my wife found out that one of my neighbors is a fellow Cluster Head. My neurologist here is good but he is a Navy doctor so I don't think my neighbor can get in to see him. Anyway, I wanted to ask if anyone can recommend any good doctors in this area that he might be able to see. His neuro here has not been up to par. I have been helping him get educated about the disorder and I think it is helping. He does not have internet access so I am doing what I can for him. Thanks in advance for your help.

Tony

Title: Re: Looking for Doctor referrals: Elizabeth City,
Post by UN solved on May 24^th, 2007, 12:22pm

Not sure. Check this out, it may help

http://www.ouch-us.org/chgeneral/doctors.htm

UNsolved

Title: Re: Looking for Doctor referrals: Elizabeth City,
Post by Bob_Johnson on May 24^th, 2007, 1:41pm

1. Search the OUCH site (button on left) for a list of recommended M.D.s.

2. Yellow Pages phone book: look for "Headache Clinics" in the M.D. section and look under "neurologist" where some docs will list speciality areas of practice.

3. Call your hospital/medical center. They often have an office to assist in finding a physician. You may have to ask for the social worker/patient advocate.

4. http://www.achenet.org/physicians/ On-line screen to find a physician.

5. http://www.headaches.org/consumer/index.html Call 1-800-643-5552; they will send a list of M.D.s for your state.I suggest using this source for several reasons: first, we have read several messages from people who, even seeing neurologists, are unhappy with the quality of care and ATTITUDES they have encountered; second, the clinical director of the Jefferson (Philadelphia) Headache Clinic said, in late 1999, that upwards of 40%+ of U.S. doctors have poor training in treating headache and/or hold attitudes about headache ("hysterical female disorder") which block them from sympathetic and effective work with the patient; third, it's necessary to find a doctor who has experience, skill, and a set of attitudes which give hope of success. This is the best method I know of to find such a physician.

Title: Re: Looking for Doctor referrals: Elizabeth City,
Post by TonyYZF on May 25^th, 2007, 9:59pm

Thanks for the tips. The OUCH site was the first place I looked. It lists a couple of Doctors in Virginia Beach which might be the closest. Haven't checked out the other sites yet though. Thanks again.

Tony