That has been my experience too. The only time I book appointments with NPs is when I know I need a specialist and want to skip the whole dance of “let’s do som

That has been my experience too. The only time I book appointments with NPs is when I know I need a specialist and want to skip the whole dance of “let’s do some tests and then determine that you need a specialist who will order the same tests”. It’s a cheat code to get better healthcare by working with the system.