Oh yeah - -we had the same issue with a sleep doctor. We ended up paying out of pocket for an online provider who sent the testing kit immediately, results two days later, and a CPAP machine within a week. the in-network providers all had waitlists of months.
And for my DH, it isn’t even an HMO – we are with a HUGE insurance company in California and almost every MD we’ve seen over decades is contracted with them except for an occasonal naturopath. And our hospital/clinic is in network and is also tops in the area and huge. this is just so unnecessary.
And now of course we will have to confirm anesthesiologist etc is in-network. Good thin this isnt an emergency.