I has this discussion with my md today who I had to call for a referral to urgent care so insurance would cover itMe: hi dr soo soo, hate to bother you on the weekend but my asthma is really acting up nebs help but I see a problem brewing. I need a urgent care referralDr soo soo , no you need to go to the ER Me: I get great care at the urgent care that the military has designated for after hoursdr. Soo sooo: I understand you have a little medical training , I'm telling you need to be seen in the ER in case they need to admit yoI was able to speak in full sentences , peak flows borderline yellow/ green. I've been dealing with this my entire life, I knew all I needed was a urgent care visit get some steroids on board and I would be good to go. He insisted I go to the ER so a md could evaluate me. So off to the ER I went. Never once saw a md. I saw a Np at triage and the PA who discharged me both agreeing that urgent care would have been just as good , faster and not be crowding the ER . I'm infuriated by his reference to my education and the fact that this little ER. Visit is costing alot more than urgent care. Rant done