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On 8/20/2023 at 11:27 AM, Unicorn said:

Well, it looks as though you seem to have found a backhanded way to get Kaiser to pay for purely cosmetic procedures, and your dermatologist seems complicit. Obviously, you know that these are skin tags, as you called them that yourself. However, let's accept for the moment your false narrative that you have no idea what these are, and that you're truly concerned they might be cancerous or pre-cancerous. In that case, it would obviously make more sense to see your PCP promptly, rather than wait 6 months to see a dermatologist. The PCP could immediately reassure you regarding the benign nature of these lesions (he could just as easily get rid of them himself if he wanted, presumably without telling Kaiser about it). Is there any wonder, with behavior like this, why it takes 6 months to see a dermatologist at your Kaiser? One can only hope this hanky-panky doesn't cause delays in diagnosis for those with truly concerning lesions, nor delays in treatment for those with serious dermatological conditions like psoriasis, who truly need to see a dermatologist. 

Most pcps  now do not even look at skin and even if they do they still refer to derm for abnormal skin growth or neoplasm of uncertain behavior. The modern physical is now labs vitals and everything OK, cscope referral, sun screen and seat belts, lock up your guns, comeback in the fall for a nurse visit flu shot. 

Can anyone recommend a doc in NYC? I saw mention of this guy for a high end concierge experience, but have not yet pulled the trigger as I hate going and it has been at least 10 years. 
 

anyone know or use him. Suggestions? 
 

Korean Spa Club or spa castle might be a good fit.

Can anyone recommend a male PCP in the city? It seems almost impossible especially one that is thorough and not glued to a computer entering data. 
I am willing to consider concierge docs too.