I didn't know that.
My first experience with Mayo was 30 years ago, when my father's heart blew up on him, and eventually caused his death.
But back then the place was, or seemed, brand new. Everything shone, the non-medical staff was eager, dedicated...the place was like a small package of Reagan's shining city on the hill.
Ten years later I went myself, for shoulder replacement surgery, and ran into a truly criminal physician...this guy told me I had three days to let him know if I wanted a full shoulder replacement or a partial replacement.
I didn't even know there was ONE kind, let alone two or three choices.
Fifteen years ago my mother checked in, with pancreatic cancer, and while the doc couldn't do much for her, he made things plain to us kids, and gave my mother as much care AND hope as he could. But, the rooms seemed old, the glow was gone, and yes indeed the somalis were there in force. I saw nothing done wrong by them, or even slightly carelessly, which just goes to show---there are always good and bad. This recent trip was for treatment of my own, and I saw the rushed patients, rushed doctors and staff, and the people piled up in the waiting rooms. The bloom is off the rose, and I'm sure much of that comes from the lunatic battles over covid.
By the end of the week I was wearied, and worried sick, disillusioned, and plainly angry. I rose, glared at the doctor, and told her that both my parents had come here to die, and "you are never going to get another fing shot at me."
Sorry for the descriptive language. Truly by that time they had me completely beaten down.
You’ve certainly had your share of (mostly unpleasant) dealings with them.
My only experience has been with the Phoenix branch of Mayo. An endodontist referred me to their neurology dept. for recurring facial/head pain.
I called admitting and was told that she’d check, as it was a department-by-department decision WRT accepting Medicare. I was then told that the neurology dept was not accepting patients with “government-funded insurance”.
Apparently it’s based on their financial need at the time you inquire, as I’ve been told by some with Medicare that they were accepted as patients.