How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? Hi, I wonder if any of you have had experience with scheduling an ablation in Austin with Dr.Natale. I had my initial appointment with him January 29 and he ordered an ablation, and the first I heard from the scheduler after I had called and messaged the office, was on Friday March 1, only I couldn't take the call as I was in an appointment and now my calls and messages have not been returned, it is actually causing me quite a bit of stress as I can't plan anything and have been walking around with my phone glued to my side and am too scared to put it down, this as been this way for more than five weeks. I don't care if the ablation is next year, I just need some kind of time frame to work around. It is actually making me not want to bother having one, or to go else where. I am also having issues getting hold of another clinic about an order for a loop recorder which would be an alternative to monitor me, only it has been two days so I am not fretting too much about that one- is this normal to be left hanging like this? would appreciate hearing other's experience with scheduling, especially with this office, thanks https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195017#msg-195017 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:12:17 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195047#msg-195047 Re: How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195047#msg-195047
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Oh, it turns out I was given the name /number of his old scheduler and not his very new scheduler (if I hadn't deleted the voicemail by accident I would have known!) Once it was figured out they were extremely helpful!!

I am glad you got this resolved. I need to schedule an appointment to go over the results of a 7 day heart monitor in a few months. I was going to call the scheduler I always worked with. Are you comfortable giving me the name and phone number of his new scheduler? You can always do it through a private message. That would save me some time!]]> Pixie AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:09:54 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195042#msg-195042 Re: How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195042#msg-195042 Fuzzyduck AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:52:11 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195029#msg-195029 Re: How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195029#msg-195029 Fuzzyduck AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:23:11 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195026#msg-195026 Re: How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195026#msg-195026 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:49:40 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195024#msg-195024 Re: How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195024#msg-195024 Fuzzyduck AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:42:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195022#msg-195022 Re: How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195022#msg-195022
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it has been two days so I am not fretting too much about that one- is this normal to be left hanging like this? would appreciate hearing other's experience with scheduling, especially with this office, thanks
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Can't speak to Natale, but unfortunately quite normal with my ep and a lot of doctor's. New, more customer oriented business models are slowly being introduced, but the key word is slowly. Please don't stress and stay glued to your phone although that is easier said than done. See if you reach the office via email or "MyChart"? That's what I find works best with scheduling issues, etc.

Jim]]> mjamesone AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:38 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195021#msg-195021 Re: How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195021#msg-195021 Fuzzyduck AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:21:33 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195020#msg-195020 Re: How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195020#msg-195020 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:13:32 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195019#msg-195019 Re: How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195019#msg-195019 Fuzzyduck AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:08:35 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195018#msg-195018 Re: How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195018#msg-195018 Daisy AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:45:56 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195017#msg-195017 How long can I expect to wait to be called for the ablation schedule with Dr.Natale? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,195017,195017#msg-195017 Fuzzyduck AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:37:43 +0000