Please help!!-Need to find Doctor in Cambridge MA

Hi JennKuc! I'm in Boston (just across the river from Cambridge). My GI doc is a guy (Dr. Harry Anastopoulos), but I used to see a female GI fellows at Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center who was really great. Her name is Paula Blanco. I'm not sure if your insurance would cover a fellow or not. My student insurance did, but my current insurance does not. I also had my first colonoscopy done by a female doc who seemed nice, also at Beth Israel. Her name was Catherine Cheney.

Unfortunately, I don't have any experience with COBRA. However, if you need insurance, there's always Starbucks. Or, working for a temp agency like Professional Staffing Group. I currently temp for them and was able to get insurance after 3 months, maybe less. Good insurance too.

I hope this helps!

No problem. :)

The only trick with Starbucks is to make sure they will schedule you for at least 20 hours a week. Honestly, if you have any clerical or technical skills, I would go for temping. It pays more and is (in my opinion) more interesting and fulfilling (and yes, I've worked at Starbucks).

Speaking of Starbucks, they are a good bet for public bathrooms. They don't seem to care if you're a customer or not, they're single stall, and they're everywhere. Also, Au Bon Pain, fast food places, and the mall are options. *Some* T stops have bathrooms, but they are pretty nasty (like worse than gas stations). It's basically the same game of learning which shops/restaurants have public bathrooms and which don't. Is it different in Columbus?

Thank you for the responses! I'm sure will find a job since I have a degree and plenty of banking experience....there is always that fear of "what if" something will happen and I won't find a job, and we won't get insurance through school etc.
I guess the bathroom situation in Columbus is the same... I'm just use to the security of driving in my car, so if God forbid, I need to pull into a McDonalds, or someplace, I can. That control of being in my car comforts me I think. You're right, I'll just have to get use to scooping out a routine when I'm there and start work etc. Thanks for the tip on Sonia Friedman! My list is growing, and that makes me feel better about finding a doctor!

Just wanted to say that Boston is a little more bathroom friendly than it appears at first glance. There are tons of "no public restroom signs" but anytime I needed to go I just walked in, politely asked, (making the this is an emergency face "is there any possible way I could use your restroom, I really can't wait...) and have always been let in. There are resturants EVERYWHERE. I still get nervous on the T too because I worry what if it gets stuck under ground. But I grew up in Mass and took it whenever I was in Boston and never had a problem. My husband has used the T stop bathrooms more than once too. The commuter rails from the suburbs have bathrooms on board. Also, lots of the big business buildings have bathrooms inside that are not locked. Just walk like you belong there and wander until you find one. If you don't, just ask. They will just assume you are a visitor coming from and interview or meeting.

I am in Southern NH.  I've recently switched to the Crohn's and Colitis Center at MGH in Boston, and it is well worth the trip. The doctor's call you back when you call in on the same day from my experience.  Their focus is on keeping you well and dealing with any issues you have because of this disease (nutrition, counseling as well as medical) instead of just treating each flare up.  I see Dr Korzenik and have seen Beth Ann in the past.