had kidney stones that needed to be removed). I waited for 1 hour and 45 minutes for a PA to check my X-rays. She spent like 2 minutes with me and said I will need a PCNL. I told her, "don't you think I should talk to my doctor about this before drilling a hole in my kidney?" She agreed, set up a second appointment for another day with my Urologist and that was it. Of course, I had to pay the PA and the doctor.

I HATE HATE HATE that specialist docs are so sheltered by their PAs and secretaries that I, as a patient, can't have access to them unless I beg or throw a fit.