Am I stuck with the same AME

[comanche]

I am rather premature asking this question as I have not received word yet that my medical for sleep apnea has been approved. I am confident it will be as the doctor, A diplomat in sleep medicine wrote an extremely detailed and positive report.

I feel the AME I used for my physical obtained a personal satisfaction in flunking me. He was not the least bit friendly and I left his office rather peod.

Twice I have received letters from the medical certification branch and each time he received a copy of the correspondence. Fast forward Lets say I do receive the Special Issuance. I know I have to have go to an AME annualy for recertification. Am I able to go to any AME or must I go back to the one I started with?

 

[AggieMike88]

You are permitted to vote with your feet.

Situations like yours is why Peoria has become the aviation medical version of Mecca

 

[denverpilot]

Vote with your feet AND your dollars.

If I were having trouble with a medical issue, I'd rather pay Doc Bruce than anyone even remotely unhelpful or unkind.

Why waste resources on people like that?

 

[Matthew]

Not all people, pilots, and AMEs are created alike.

Your medical is yours, not your AME's. If you don't think you're getting a fair shake from your current AME, find another.

 

[comanche]

Thanks all for the replies. I followed several posters on this board advice and Asked Dr. Bruce to assist when necessary.