Do you think all of those tests are irrelevant? Who sent you to the specialist, if not your primary care provider?
What do you think health care value actually is? It appears you don’t think it includes actual care or diagnosis.
Who should I trust more with my health? My doctor, or my insurance?
In October of 2019 I needed a hip replacement. I had bone grinding into bone. You could literally hear it if you walked beside me. Imaging showed it clearly. My doctor, being a doctor, knew that the best course of treatment was to replace it with a prosthetic ball and socket, despite the risks (I will need two more in my life, if I live to average age).
My insurance refused to pay for it, saying my age alone disqualified me (too young).
It's 2024. I'm still fighting that insurance company. I'm totally healed, feel no pain, and can actually run as a hobby. My health as a result has drastically improved.
Do you believe that health insurance companies provide value?
And GPs and other medical professionals have complained to me in the past that some test is not actually necessary, that they are confident in a diagnosis, but some additional test is necessary purely to convince the insurance company that they do in fact know what they know.
I value diagnosis by the appropriate trusted medical professional. I do not value the opinion of my insurance company.