Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Preparing for your office visit

Preparing for surgery

Common questions after surgery

Insurance questions

Each commercial health insurer offers physicians a detailed, one-sided contract that guarantees that the health insurer always gets their way, even if a rational person would choose something different that helped you (our patient) and us. These contracts cannot be changed. I have tried, but the insurers insist that the contracts are "take it or leave it". So, at least for now, I have left them. Part of the way the insurers force most doctors into signing these unfair contracts is by making it more expensive for you (our patients) to come see us when we tell the insurers "No".

In our practice, we see this reduction in the number of patients in our office as a benefit to you. In some cases you will pay a little more. In all cases, we will reduce the time you wait in our office, you will get an appointment sooner, and you will have more appointment dates and times open to you. Further, you will always spend as much time as you need in our office without feeling rushed (except, perhaps, when an emergency occurs). We feel that despite any increase you may pay, that the service we provide to you is worth the cost and is of high value. We would like to hear from you if you disagree.

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