02/09/2024
Hello everyone! Sorry for the absence on the page- things have been chaotic here with the flu going around and all the pharmacy issues I'm sure you're almost all aware of.
As of right now, almost all major pharmacies are NOT filling any scheduled/controlled medications for patients if the prescription is written by a Primary Care Provider. This is happening to many other providers, not just us. It seems that the pharmacies are requiring these types of medications be written by a Specialist. What this means is if you are on any PAIN medication, you will HAVE to be referred out to Pain Management BEFORE 2/23/2024. If you are on any ANXIETY medication (i.e. benzo scheduled medications), odds are you will HAVE to be referred out to a Psychiatrist.
Many of you have already done Pain Management, but the pharmacies don't seem to care about that at this point in time. They are strict about requiring you see a specialist to continue this plan of care. If you are one of the many who have already done Pain management, let us know so we can get you sent to the right place.
We are just as unhappy with these changes as you all are. However, it is at the pharmacies' request that we do things this way. They will refuse any scheduled medications prescribed by Doctor Johnstone if sent by him and NOT a specialist. Again, this has not only affected our practice but many practices across Indiana.
If you have already received a text, email, or phone call from a Clinic or Specialist, that means your referral has already been sent, and you are REQUIRED to schedule an appointment with them if you would like to continue your medications.
If you have not received anything from these places, please reach out to our office via telephone, Portal, or Facebook. If you have already located a clinic you would like to go to, give us the information when you contact us.
We apologize so very sincerely for the inconvenience this may cause to all of you! We wish we could continue to handle all aspects of your primary care, but it's the pharmacies right to refuse a prescription if not written by a specialist.
Please document all visits with specialists (the good and the bad parts if necessary) and follow up with us, or let us know how it's going! We care about each and every one of you!
