I called to see if the order had been sent to the peri's office. Something was received and after a bit of deliberation, was determined it would suffice as an order. So we went ahead and scheduled my consult for March 25. Nothing like being on the slow moving train, huh?
I did find out that some of these docs do come to my town, but I don't know which ones yet, or how often. I'll have to ask when I meet with them.