Why won't Infectious Disease evaluate this possible Lyme Disease patient?

Patient is a 25 year old guy who found several ticks attached while biking/camping in an area with high lyme prevalence. Around 1 month later, he developed flu-like symptoms but doesn't remember seeing the EM rash. 3 months later he is now experiencing fatigue, malaise, exertional chest "heaviness", palpitations, dizziness. Western blot is IgG positive for Lyme. He has never been treated for Lyme before. His primary care is an NP who referred him to Infectious Disease, but when he... Why won't Infectious Disease evaluate this possible Lyme Disease patient?
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