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re: Dr Matt Chamberlain new policy
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:23 am to Dorothy
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:23 am to Dorothy
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A lot of doctors are going to the VIP medicine route
Yep. one of my best friends works for a company that signs doctors up to be part of a VIP network and connect with patients that want VIP treatment.
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:24 am to chicano12
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He's been my doc for 10 years or so. Sucks I have to find a new DR now.
mine too and I received the letter this weekend. I was going to call to discuss, but now i'll just find a new doctor. I liked the guy but this sucks.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:25 am to maxxrajun70
Good doctors can do this. Its called capitalism.
Only profession that salaries have consistently gone down over the past decade is MDs.
Primary care docs work asses off for 150k now. Plus pay a nice 25k a year malpractice. It isnt worth it.
Only profession that salaries have consistently gone down over the past decade is MDs.
Primary care docs work asses off for 150k now. Plus pay a nice 25k a year malpractice. It isnt worth it.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:25 am to Dorothy
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Side note: Anyone have a good Primary Care physician in BR they'd recommend?
Would have said Chamberlin, until this crap
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:26 am to maxxrajun70
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Anybody else have Matt as primary DR? I love the guy but his new policy starting Jan 1 is that you now must pay an additional monthly fee to become a "member" which comes out to about $120 a month. So in addition to normal healthcare premiums you now must pay to be a member to continue to see him.
I did. I made change to Dr. Carson in that group. Very easy and seamless.
AS for concierge model, I don't need to be able to text my Dr and spend 20 minutes with him instead of 4 min. It's good for people my parents' age but not me.
. This post was edited on 12/5/16 at 10:29 am
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:27 am to maxxrajun70
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mmmm yea shes prob not one I would want a bj from but your theory is damn sound
Yea there are no hot chicks in that office on Perkins. But I did enjoy going to Dr. Matt for years.
Now, I DO go to my dentist for the eye-candy.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:28 am to maxxrajun70
That's crazy.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:28 am to maxxrajun70
go to a CVS minute clinic.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:29 am to Cosmo
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Good doctors can do this. Its called capitalism.
THIS. Don't hate on the guy for making a business decision. It would be like asking an OT Baw whether he wants to work straight nights and weekends at the plant or day shift with holidays and weekends off for the same pay.
The doc figures he can see less patients, give them better service and make the same salary using the VIP route. What would you choose?
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:29 am to cajunangelle
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go to a CVS minute clinic.
Some of us have to go every 3 months or so for med refills and for annual physical/labs. That's why concierge is definitely not for me.
Minute clinic is awesome for when you need treatment for flu/cold/etc.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:32 am to jbgleason
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THIS. Don't hate on the guy for making a business decision. It would be like asking an OT Baw whether he wants to work straight nights and weekends at the plant or day shift with holidays and weekends off for the same pay.
Yea. He's doing whats best for him, his family, and seeing fewer patients. He sat down and spent a solid 5 minutes explaining it to me. Then I got a follow up call from the office to answer any questions. I thought about it for a month before calling to ask if anyone in the office was sticking with the current plan. Then I switched.
I can't blame him at all. He's going to see far fewer patients(I think he said about 1/3 of current load) and still make Dr money. My poor arse is going to a new doc.
This post was edited on 12/5/16 at 10:33 am
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:33 am to maxxrajun70
Doctors are doing this to allow them more time with patients because it inevitable shrinks the size of their practice.. They will not be taking medicaid patients if they currently take them.. You get appts and access with the fee.. Its beneficial for those that happen to be more prone to visiting the doctor other than an annual physical.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:33 am to mikelbr
seems like this Dr is a little late to the party
I thought everyone did this about 3 or 4 years ago?
I thought everyone did this about 3 or 4 years ago?
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:34 am to TROLA
These "Dr clubs" have been a think since ACA started. Definitely not illegal
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:35 am to mikelbr
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Some of us have to go every 3 months or so for med refills and for annual physical/labs.
Years of steroid abuse catching up?
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:36 am to gmrkr5
For pharmacies, we can't do that. So it must be nice. Whatever the insurance gives you , that's it. If you try and charge a "service fee", you risk getting dropped from the network.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:37 am to Chad504boy
another reason I like the specialists route, can call my ENT and get an appointment within hours every time.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:38 am to maxxrajun70
Family friend growing up.
Get used to it. Unless the GOP does something drastic with regard to physician reimbursement schemes, your best private practice physicians will start going this route more and more.
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you now must pay an additional monthly fee to become a "member" which comes out to about $120 a month.
Get used to it. Unless the GOP does something drastic with regard to physician reimbursement schemes, your best private practice physicians will start going this route more and more.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:43 am to Choupique19
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Years of steroid abuse catching up?
da frick? have you seen my fat arse? I have never even seen a steroid pill or shot(other than what the Dr shot up my ankle with in 03).
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:43 am to ThuperThumpin
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patients that want VIP treatment.
I want VIP treatment but aside from my annual physical, I go 1-2 times a year if that, I dont see the sense in paying $120/mo for that unless you're a family with 5-6 members and you're assuming 1 is going to be sick often. Can doctors not treat patients better and just charge more when you need a visit. I saw someone mention that and it cracked me up, I was on vacation and got a really bad fever so I looked up a dr on my insurance website and he was willing to see me in 3 weeks lol no way anyone is that booked up, Id gladly pay an extra $100 for you to see me that day if you can squeeze me in, but $100/mo retainer seems silly for most.
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