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pat628
May 4, 2012, 07:58 AM
Why did the doctor's office ask for my social security number when I made an appointment? I will be a new patient there.

LearningAsIGo
May 4, 2012, 08:07 AM
Sometimes a SS# is used to identify you with insurance companies or in your medical record. Often, there can be patients with the same name and date of birth but the SS# will help clarify which person is which.

You have every right to refuse giving that information though.

J_9
May 4, 2012, 08:08 AM
You SSN is part of your identifying information so as to file insurance as well as keep you separate from a patient who may have the same name.