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I feel it's hard to get a referral to specialist doctors like gi or ear-nose-throat when you have medicaid. any advice? maybe exaggerate the symptoms?

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Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Medicaid: Unfortunately, most private practitioners do not take medicaid but academic centers usually do. Would go to an academic institution near your home if you can.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

I feel it's hard to get a referral to specialist doctors like gi or ear-nose-throat when you have medicaid. any advice? maybe exaggerate the symptoms?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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