alt Hacker NewsHowever, many (most?) specialists won't see you without a referral unless they are self pay.
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SoftTalker • yesterday at 9:36 PM
Yes. They don't have time to deal with hypochondriacs who just show up. Unless you are an existing patient asking for followup, or have a referral, many will not schedule you or will maybe give you an appointent six months from now.
Whether you need a referral typically depends on your insurance plan, not the doctor you want to see.