Dr. Klimas [WAS: Re: XMRV...and cancers...]

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Hello-

I live in Florida & was interested in seeing Dr. Klimas. I saw her clinic online

& from that it seems that you would probably see a Klimas trained physician.

Also, the costs are prohibitive for me. You were referring to the VA hospital,

but doesn't one have to be a veteran to be seen there?

Thanks-

Joy

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> Hi Marti,

>

> > I am shocked because she is one of the top CFIDS docs and most of the top

ME/CFIDS docs charge thousands.

>

> That doesn't really mean anything in her case since she's a Professor of

> Medicine and Psychology at the University of Miami. (Her office and

> clinic are at the VA Hospital.) The fee scale is set by the University,

> not Dr. Klimas. I understand she's opened a private clinic now, too.

> The fees there are exorbitant and not covered by Medicare. She still

> has her clinic at the VA. She only sees patients there on Thursdays, so

> it's hard to get an appointment. I have no idea what the waiting time

> is these days. When I first went to see her, I only had to wait three

> months to get my first appointment.

>

> > I have never been on straight Medicare. I tried to research it last time

around but wasn't clear-headed enough to make sense of my options.

>

> That's all I've ever been on since I was eligible for it in 1994. I

> can't afford anything else, and it allows me to see any physician any

> place I care to go. Where I live, most doctors are morons (I'm an

> ex-medical professional and knew a lot of them), so I often have to go

> out of area. I also have MCS, which is way far worse than my CFIDS

> (I've treated it myself with great success since 1991), and they don't

> believe in MCS around here. I have to travel nearly 100 miles one way

> to see my MCS doctor.

>

> > Thanks for outlining this information. This is tremendously helpful and I

think I will start considering switching next time around. I have friends in

Florida so that would help with expenses.

>

> You're welcome. If you have any questions at all, email me privately.

> I have unlimited long distance for the USA, so I'd be happy to call you,

> if you wish. Original Medicare isn't perfect, but it's pretty damned

> good insurance. And it sure beats no insurance at all!

>

> Jeri <teewinot13@...>

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