Balboa ?? - Military Benefits

Frankie Lee · 09-21-2006, 01:18 PM

My DH was told that Balboa hospital doesn't see tricare prime patients now? Do I need to go out in town for my OB/GYN?

mary79 · 09-21-2006, 01:26 PM

wow,Ive never heard that. Im going to San Diego in five weeks,I will be having my baby down there. Balboa is about a 40 min drive from my parents so I was hoping they send me out to Grossmont hospital which is only a 20 min drive.

Frankie Lee · 09-21-2006, 01:28 PM

I am not sure if the info is correct or not...my dh was talking to tricare about something else and the lady told him that.

dollface · 09-21-2006, 01:35 PM

When I arrived in May, I was told Balboa and all other MTF were full with regard to Primary Care Physicians. OBGYN was not included at the time I spoke with them. To my knowledge, you can seek OB/GYN care at Balboa. I would call the Tricare Prime Office to confirm.

Carebear · 09-21-2006, 01:36 PM

that is ridiculous.. being that it is the only military hospital around and tricare prime is what most active duty familes are. I will be having my baby there in about 8 weeks, I would think they would have sent me something...

Trey · 09-21-2006, 01:56 PM

For Primary Care, it is booked, or at least it was 6 months ago. I go to UCSD in Mira Mesa. I was allowed to have Tooters there, but not have PC. I would definitely call Tricare and confirm as well though. Good luck!

09-21-2006, 02:34 PM

why is that such a bad thing Carebear?
Prime you don't pay so does it really matter?

Kaymara · 09-21-2006, 02:39 PM

It is possible. Here in GL they do not do pregnancy on base so I go to a civlian and will have the baby at a civlian hospital (same for my son..I had him at the civilian hospital out here)

So that is entirely possible. If it is they will likely refer you out! I would call to verify it tho.

froglove · 09-21-2006, 03:18 PM

You will still see a OB/GYN either at Balboa or NTC. BUT they are reffering patients out to Civi docs.

NikkiD · 09-21-2006, 03:25 PM

I don't know anything about the Balboa situation but I know with our hospital, if they don't have room to see you, they refer you out to a civilian doctor or another MTF. It never changed our insurance situation. It was just like being treated at the Naval Hospital. No bills/no cost.

09-21-2006, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Frankie Lee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,293 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 75%	Balboa ?? My DH was told that Balboa hospital doesn't see tricare prime patients now? Do I need to go out in town for my OB/GYN? __________________ Living life, enjoying Dad's Retirement from the Navy!

09-21-2006, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
mary79 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,133 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 3% Longevity: 61%	wow,Ive never heard that. Im going to San Diego in five weeks,I will be having my baby down there. Balboa is about a 40 min drive from my parents so I was hoping they send me out to Grossmont hospital which is only a 20 min drive. __________________ [/url] __________________

09-21-2006, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Frankie Lee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,293 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 75%	I am not sure if the info is correct or not...my dh was talking to tricare about something else and the lady told him that. __________________ Living life, enjoying Dad's Retirement from the Navy!

09-21-2006, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Carebear Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,311 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 10% Longevity: 63%	that is ridiculous.. being that it is the only military hospital around and tricare prime is what most active duty familes are. I will be having my baby there in about 8 weeks, I would think they would have sent me something... __________________

09-21-2006, 01:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trey Jamie's favorite. Be jealous. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where the surf meets the sand... Posts: 23,299 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 70% Longevity: 71%	For Primary Care, it is booked, or at least it was 6 months ago. I go to UCSD in Mira Mesa. I was allowed to have Tooters there, but not have PC. I would definitely call Tricare and confirm as well though. Good luck! __________________

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09-21-2006, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
dollface Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sun Surf & Sand Posts: 4,686 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 44% Longevity: 75%	When I arrived in May, I was told Balboa and all other MTF were full with regard to Primary Care Physicians. OBGYN was not included at the time I spoke with them. To my knowledge, you can seek OB/GYN care at Balboa. I would call the Tricare Prime Office to confirm.

09-21-2006, 02:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	why is that such a bad thing Carebear? Prime you don't pay so does it really matter?

09-21-2006, 02:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kaymara Behind every keystroke is a real person Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 27,350 Classifieds: (7) Activity: 40% Longevity: 99%	It is possible. Here in GL they do not do pregnancy on base so I go to a civlian and will have the baby at a civlian hospital (same for my son..I had him at the civilian hospital out here) So that is entirely possible. If it is they will likely refer you out! I would call to verify it tho. __________________ Surviving deployment #5

09-21-2006, 03:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
froglove Taking one day at a time!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13,322 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 79% Longevity: 82%	You will still see a OB/GYN either at Balboa or NTC. BUT they are reffering patients out to Civi docs. __________________ GO BIG RED!!

09-21-2006, 03:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
NikkiD Life is good! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,870 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 66%	I don't know anything about the Balboa situation but I know with our hospital, if they don't have room to see you, they refer you out to a civilian doctor or another MTF. It never changed our insurance situation. It was just like being treated at the Naval Hospital. No bills/no cost.