3 Doctor’s Appointment Hacks You’ll Wish You Learned Earlier

Martin Fee, M.D., knows his way around a doctor’s office. In addition to being an infectious disease expert and the CEO of Hoag Medical Group (HMG), Dr. Fee is the son of a physician, the husband of a physician and the father of a physician. So, he’s learned a few tricks for scheduling doctor’s visits as easily and efficiently as possible. Including:

Be the first one in: To avoid waiting, nab the first spot on the doctor’s schedule, before they’ve had a chance to fall behind. Another top-spot: right after lunch. (Worst times: between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. and between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.)

Aim for the middle: If you’re scheduling a routine appointment, avoid Mondays and Fridays, as your doctor’s office will likely fill up with sick patients who have waited all weekend to be seen – or who are feeling ill now and don’t want to spend their weekend in misery.

Schedule online: Many physician groups around the country have heard that calling to make an appointment can take as long as the appointment itself! HMG is speeding up the process by offering online scheduling. “You can now schedule all of your HMG appointments either virtual or in person online, making it faster and easier to book appointments,” Dr. Fee said.

“Access to great care begins by making appointment scheduling as seamless and easy as possible,” Dr. Fee said. “We’ve taken the feedback from our patients – and from our own experiences – and improved the process at Hoag.”

Schedule an online appointment today at www.hoagmedicalgroup.com.