# need to find a doctor. how to pick one? **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-find-a-doctor-how-to-pick-one/47705 **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic **Created:** [April 30, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-find-a-doctor-how-to-pick-one/47705 "2008-04-30T15:37:01Z") **Posts on this page:** 7 **Page:** 2
### Author: ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa) #### Post date: [May 7, 2008, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-find-a-doctor-how-to-pick-one/47705/21 "2008-05-07T08:35:09Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I’ve been happy with my doctor even though I basically picked him at random from the provider book. Dr Andrew Halsdorfer, works for the Buffalo Medical Group out of an office on Essjay in Amherst. > > Being part of the Buffalo Medical Group has been really nice because if you need to see a doctor quick for something stupid like an ear infection even if your doctor is booked they can usually find an opening with some doctor who is part of their group the same day. Is BMG part of BCBS? ---
### Author: ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS) #### Post date: [May 7, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-find-a-doctor-how-to-pick-one/47705/22 "2008-05-07T08:37:31Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Is BMG part of BCBS? Must be because that’s who my insurance is with. ---
### Author: ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk) #### Post date: [May 7, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-find-a-doctor-how-to-pick-one/47705/23 "2008-05-07T08:38:03Z")
note to self: get willybeens number. ---
### Author: ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus) #### Post date: [May 7, 2008, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-find-a-doctor-how-to-pick-one/47705/24 "2008-05-07T09:13:53Z")
find people you trust that live around you. ask them where they go. call up dr to see if they accept new patients/your insurance. ---
### Author: ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa) #### Post date: [May 7, 2008, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-find-a-doctor-how-to-pick-one/47705/25 "2008-05-07T09:26:00Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Must be because that’s who my insurance is with. awesome i might have to look into that. ---
### Author: ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen) #### Post date: [May 7, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-find-a-doctor-how-to-pick-one/47705/26 "2008-05-07T14:32:54Z")
> [@evolve](#): > > lol. i dont need any painkillers. > > looking for a good, local PCP. ill ask some of the other docs i work with and post up next time im in work… good luck Mark Podlas, Colin McMahon (Ped and EM), Doug Hickox (not sure if he has a private practice) are some names that come to mind ---
### Author: ![TurboTSi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TurboTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTSi) #### Post date: [May 7, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-find-a-doctor-how-to-pick-one/47705/27 "2008-05-07T14:38:02Z")
Dr. Jeff Burnett (not George, thats his father and he’s like 100)… Dr. Jeff is a super cool young guy, they are on Spring st in the village of Williamsville. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-find-a-doctor-how-to-pick-one/47705.md?page=1)