Having relevant information to hand and making lists of any questions can make booking a first doctor’s appointment easier. It is important to see a doctor for any health concerns as soon as possible.

Last year, while on a business trip, internist Shaman Singh, M.D., developed red bumps on both feet. The 44-year-old initially chalked it up to bug bites, but when the rash spread up his legs and the ...

Important paperwork to take to a doctor’s appointment includes insurance cards, medical records, and a list of current medications. However, the necessary paperwork may vary depending on the ...

In a recent social media thread, dozens of people — even those with serious medical conditions — are speaking about the unnaturally long times they have to wait for an appointment with a specialist.

NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with tips for making an appointment at a doctor’s office when upcoming open slots may be hard to find, as well as things to keep in mind when it’s time to be seen by a ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. If you've tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment recently, you might have had to flip your calendar to a ...

If you miss a doctor's appointment these days, you could get hit with a "no-show" fee of up to $100 — or more. Here is what experts say about the fairness of such charges, and how to avoid them. If ...

You’re probably intimately familiar with the following scenario: You bust your ass to make it to a routine doctor appointment on time—perhaps even arriving 15 ...

Healthcare costs are going up across the board, and fewer people are properly insured — or insured at all.

If you've tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment recently, you might have had to flip your calendar to a different season. There simply aren’t enough physicians in the U.S.: By 2037, the deficit is ...