Getting a new specialist on Blue Cross CA PPO

[RRoss34]

My specialist is booked for over 3 weeks and while it's not a medical emergency, it's not something that can wait over 3 weeks.  Do I have any other options?  

[hanaguchi]

Do you need a referral to see a specialist? Many of the PPO plans are "Freedom" plans and you can see a specialist without a referral. If you don't need a referral then you can go on the BC site and find another specialist and go to them. If you need a referral then you can call your PCP to ask for another referral (it may be easiest if you find someone with availability, make an appointment, and then ask for a referral to that specialist).
Good luck

[Carol 1]

So sorry to hear that you're having trouble getting in to see your doctor.  The only thing I can suggest is call your primary physician and ask him/her to contact this specialist on your behalf.  Sometimes this works.  Another option would be to try to find another specialist who can see you earlier.  Wish I had more suggestions.

Carol

[Esperanza/Hope]

If you have a PPO plan. You don't need a referrel to see a doctor . Just find a new dr and call them for an appt. Make  you they are contracted with Blue Cross because an out of network dr will call you more out of your pocket.

[PlateletGal]

You are lucky. My Endocrinologist is always booked 3 months in advance !

One suggestion I have for you is that you can ask the office staff to call you if they have a cancellation. Chances are... they will have at least one cancellation in the next three weeks.