To Kathleen685 and others who responded: I am so sorry this has been your experience with visits to your neurologist. I almost shouldn't tell you of my experiences that have been so very different. My neurologist is also a movement disorder specialist, and she is also the DBS Medical Director for the Cole Center for Parkinson's and Movement Disorders, The Univ. of TN Medical Center. I do only go every 6 months; however, she has allowed me a full hour to discuss anything that has occurred during the past months and anything else that's concerning. When I mention now having issues with my memory and recall, issues with dry mouth, and issues I haven't resolved with constipation, she immediately goes into high mode of making recommendations for MY consideration, giving me the pros and cons of each, and make a decision of action. She also does the office retest of fingers, toes, hands,, my gait, etc. and updates the scoring of difficulty/outcome. She is so upbeat, lively, and just makes one feel special. She does presentations frequently, and is presenting at the upcoming 11th Annual Symposium on Parkinson's for folks in the Knoxville, Lenoir City, and other surrounding areas of Tennessee. For people who cannot go to the presentation one can preregister for online webcast viewing. I do hope this gives you an idea of what might be possible, although I'm aware that you may not be able to access this level of competence and care where you live. But, keep looking the neurologist who best fits your needs. If you have a neurologist who comes close to meeting some of these qualifications and/or characteristics, you might tell them what you need from your visits to feel like you have someone who truly cares about your issues and is willing to try to give you a little more attention and respect. 😔Good luck.

My husband sees 3 different doctors every 6 months: his neurologist, his GP, and his dermatologist. His health is stable so this works well for him.

Michael a wonderful reply. That is exactly what happens to me. My visit are just as you explain yours. Thank you so much for what you wrote I hope to hear from some others too. Thanks again Michael.

I don't know; but I've been told; Your care and timeliness of scheduled appointments is as good as your Insurance, and a partner backing you, from right beside you, and not support from a waiting room......Q