Comments for My Doctor Medical Group http://mydoctorsf.com Personalized Medical Care and Advocacy in San Francisco Mon, 07 May 2012 07:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The case of the $517 chest x-ray #healthcare #prices by paulabramsonMD http://mydoctorsf.com/the-case-of-the-517-chest-x-ray-healthcare-prices.html#comment-7 paulabramsonMD Mon, 07 May 2012 07:29:00 +0000 http://mydoctorsf.net/blog/?p=150#comment-7 Thanks for your comment, +Wildfeet.  It's unfortunate that those who need x-rays and other services most, are often sick and unable to advocate for themselves very effectively. That's why it's important to find a local doctor you can communicate well with and who is savvy about health care costs, especially if you are uninsured or underinsured.  And best to see that doctor when you're feeling well, so that the relationship is there if and when you get sick. Not always an easy thing to find, but well worth looking for. Thanks for your comment, +Wildfeet.  It’s unfortunate that those who need x-rays and other services most, are often sick and unable to advocate for themselves very effectively. That’s why it’s important to find a local doctor you can communicate well with and who is savvy about health care costs, especially if you are uninsured or underinsured.  And best to see that doctor when you’re feeling well, so that the relationship is there if and when you get sick.

Not always an easy thing to find, but well worth looking for.

]]> Comment on The case of the $517 chest x-ray #healthcare #prices by Wildfeet http://mydoctorsf.com/the-case-of-the-517-chest-x-ray-healthcare-prices.html#comment-6 Wildfeet Sat, 05 May 2012 02:41:00 +0000 http://mydoctorsf.net/blog/?p=150#comment-6 My niece has just experience the same situation. Without knowing where to go fo chest x ray, she needed 2, she went to Laurens Health Care hospital. They refused to tell her the price. She thought it would cost her $80 just like she had before at a doctor office. She was expect it would cost max 120. Now she receive a bill for 475$. Being a college student she doesnt have this much money. She asked them for cash discount but they said no. Its so inhumane. For the 2 Xray I think it would cost them max 30$. I wish all the doctor knows about this so they wouldnot send their patients to hospital for xray. My niece has just experience the same situation. Without knowing where to go fo chest x ray, she needed 2, she went to Laurens Health Care hospital. They refused to tell her the price. She thought it would cost her $80 just like she had before at a doctor office. She was expect it would cost max 120. Now she receive a bill for 475$. Being a college student she doesnt have this much money. She asked them for cash discount but they said no. Its so inhumane. For the 2 Xray I think it would cost them max 30$. I wish all the doctor knows about this so they wouldnot send their patients to hospital for xray.

]]> Comment on Remote Medical Care for International #Travel? Can I have a physician on call? by physician nexus http://mydoctorsf.com/remote-medical-care-for-international-travel-can-i-have-a-physician-on-call.html#comment-2 physician nexus Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:02:00 +0000 http://mydoctorsf.net/blog/?p=145#comment-2 Dear Dr. Abramson, It’s a great pleasure to read your blog. I find your post very informative. Thank you for sharing. As a reader, I consider your writing to be a great example of a quality and globally competitive output. As a moderator for Physician Nexus (a community for physicians) I would like to share your genuine ideas and knowledge. With this you can gain 1000 physician readers on Nexus. We would love for you to visit our community. It's free, takes seconds, and is designed for physicians only - completely free of industry bias and commercial interests. Best, Janmar Delicana On behalf of the Physician Nexus Team www.PhysicianNexus.com Dear Dr. Abramson,
It’s a great pleasure to read your blog. I find your post very informative. Thank you for sharing.
As a reader, I consider your writing to be a great example of a quality and globally competitive output.
As a moderator for Physician Nexus (a community for physicians) I would like to share your genuine ideas and knowledge. With this you can gain 1000 physician readers on Nexus.
We would love for you to visit our community. It’s free, takes seconds, and is designed for physicians only – completely free of industry bias and commercial interests.
Best,
Janmar Delicana
On behalf of the Physician Nexus Team
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