Surgery
Surgery
Posted on Dec 12, 2019
As an Active Duty soldier, can I request to get surgery at a different hospital?
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I am an active duty soldier assigned at a small hospital. My provider recommended that I get surgery in order to prevent cancer according to my lab results. However, I don’t feel comfortable getting it at a small hospital that doesn’t have a good reputation. The thing about smaller hospitals is that they have a smaller number of cases and less experienced staff. I don’t feel comfortable getting surgery there.
Am I allowed to request to have the surgery from a different hospital?
Am I allowed to request to have the surgery from a different hospital?
Surgery
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Talk with your provider and see what he or she thinks; explain your concerns. You might be able to get a referral to a larger military hospital.
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SPC(P) (Join to see) As a retiree I appreciate having medical insurance that allows me to see - almost- any doctor available. I am circumspect and respect the referrals from my general practitioner. I have been impressed with his recommendations.
In another community, a neighbor was a long time volunteer at the local hospital, Shirley always had the latest thumbs up for doctors there.
In another community, a neighbor was a long time volunteer at the local hospital, Shirley always had the latest thumbs up for doctors there.
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No, you cannot. Your dependents can, and you have the right to demand a second opinion, or refuse surgery until you move to a different location. But the only way to receive your surgery off post is for the provider to refer you off post, and they can only do that when they are over booked. You are and always will be on Tricare Prime unless you are stationed away from an MTF. Being a 68K you will always be stationed close to an MTF unless you are on recruiter duty.
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