Medicos don't need all the info they ask for
Medical mechanics don't need all the information they ask for. DO NOT ever give them your social security number, and have it removed from their system if they have it (ask the doctor). They don't need it, not even for Medicare. If they resist, get upset and mention that six letter word they all hate: L A W Y E R !!!
Medical providers are always losing data - they always have. Carelessness, theft, etc. Now that we have computers, we can cause more problems in a shorter amount of time than ever before.