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Dearest / Cheapest Doctors in Waterford city.

  • 08-11-2011 6:42am
    #1
    Godsentme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭


    I just went to the Doctors last friday (having lost my Medical card by 7 euros.:mad:) I had to hand over 55euros before I saw the Dr even. i was only with him for less than 5 mins. Then I had to pay 28 euros for perscription. I'll have to be very sick before I go to the Drs again.

    Made me wonder though.. Do all Surgeries charge the same?

    What does your doc charge for a visit?

    I suppose its OK to say that i went to the Keogh practice. 55 euros....


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  • #2
    fricatus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Godsentme wrote: »
    I just went to the Doctors last friday (having lost my Medical card by 7 euros.:mad:) I had to hand over 55euros

    Sorry to hear that - it's so stupid that people go from getting free GP care on the medical card, straight to having to shell out €55 as soon as they pass an arbitrary income threshold. Surely to God they could work out some sort of graded system? :mad:

    As I work in Kilkenny, I use the Loughboy practice, and they charge €50, which makes you think twice about going, but recent scares have taught me that my health is no 1, ahead of car, house, going out - everything.

    You may be able to claim some of that back in tax though, so keep all your receipts and do a claim online to the Revenue in January.


  • #3
    michellie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭michellie


    Keep all reciepts, you can claim some back at the start of next year by filling out your med 1 form, same for dental.


  • #4
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Yeah its €55 in the Medical Centre in Broadstreet. The good thing is they have a price list displayed at the desk so you can see before you buy.

    I also think twice before i go to the doctor, but we have enough cash to bring the baby to the doctor hidden away in the house for emergencys.

    It really makes a difference when you have a good doctor, when I see my doctor she knows she wont see me for another year, so get everything into one visit!

    The collage does a deal where you pay €100 and see hte doc for €10 per time.

    Also keep repplying to the medical card scheme, everyting your tax/ mortgage goes up etc.


  • #5
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Dr power is the man.


  • #6
    YumDeiseMum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 467 ✭✭YumDeiseMum


    seanybiker wrote: »
    Dr power is the man.

    +1

    Cheapest Doctor in the city too. And you don't have to know 2 days in advance that you're going to get sick


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  • #7
    Adyx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    Even if you don't qualify for a medical card, you might qualify for a GP Visit card which has a higher income threshold.


  • #8
    Godsentme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Godsentme


    seanybiker wrote: »
    Dr power is the man.


    Price Seany? And where is he practicing?


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