DOT physical at hospital in my medical network

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  1. HKAK

    HKAK Bobtail Member

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    DOT physical is in my medical network. Will they look up my medical history?
     
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  3. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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  4. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Uh Oh. What are you worried about?

    Usually they just go by what you report on the paperwork - so keep it pretty simple.
     
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  5. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    They know what you tell them on the form. FYI it's better to have your personal medical doctor and your DOT doctor not be the same, just in case. It can buy you time to fix a problem before your Medical Card is yanked.
     
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  6. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    I have spoken to several Drivers over the years that have told me several of the Sentara providers that also do DOT physicals have asked them questions about their medical history. When a name is entered into the system the medical history automatically comes up. If you have medical landmines in your medical records I HIGHLY advise you to NOT use your primary providers health network to get a DOT physical. Understand this is NOT a HIPAA situation, be advised!!!!
     
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  7. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    Just go into Urgent Care, or similar, pay $75 and get on with your business.
     
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  8. HKAK

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    Well it’s tomorrow wish me luck people
     
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