Paed on Discovery in Southern Suburbs Cape Town

What time did you call, I know he lets his receptionist go off at lunch and then there is sometimes noone to get the phone, or sometimes he is called of for c sections, or sometimes goes on holiday! I haven't had to go in a while so not sure, maybe try different times of the day, or leave a message then they usually get back to you.

I tried calling Dr Bailey today but his answering machine said he's not in.

Will try again tomorrow and see what the receptionist says about paying in.

Dylan is going today so will see.

1st timer I am not sure, but I have never had a shortfall with the paed. With my other specialists I so have to pay in.

That's weird Julz. I'm on 1 plan up and the receptionist at my paed said discovery will only pay 360odd out of the 450. I hope she's wrong! Or is your msa set up to disburse 100% rather than the discovery rate?

Thanks for the tip Julz - I'll go government then

Do you know what percentage your paed charges? I know Coastal Saver only covers up to 100% so that's what I'm worried about - that paed will be 300% and then we have to pay in 2/3rds of it.

Eve our paed charges 460.00 and discovery pay it in full and I am on coastal saver.

The private vaccines tend do cause fewer side effects and are given at 8weeks instead of at 6 weeks, but be warned they are really expensive. They also reduce the shots. I think dylan had one less shot each time or something. You are lucky that the government now cover the prevenar which they didn't when dylan was born.

Once you start with privates you have to keep using them. If I had to do it all over again I would use government shots. They are perfect.