Re: The Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs About Putting Private Practices Out of Business

[Guest guest]

How can one (the public) ever trust a physician's advice knowing their

decision making is guided by how many bucks they can put in their pocket?

And when are we gonna expose it to everyone other than our own?

Why aren't everyone posting these links to their Facebook pages? Why aren't

each of us blast-forwarding these links to everyone in our address books, so

our accountants see it, out mechanics see it, our dentists see it, our

cousins, neighbors, pediatricians, pastors and priests, pharmacists and PTA

moms & dads?

When are we going to be ready to publicly call it corruption?

When are we going to embrace it all together around something other then the

Superbowl?

When are we going to call orthopedist incompetents in treating, lets say the

LBP?

When are we going to show the world that we are it. That we know it. We own

it and that no one better mess with us.

Are you afraid the physician will refer you one less patient this week?

We need not lay down and let the tank run us over.

If you think this is self serving, DON’T forget the public getting the short

end of the stick and being profited from much more than we are.

For the ones of us that are so fond of " policing " the world of PT: Who is

policing this? Who is going to protect the true and the righteous and

defend the public AND the taxpayer interest?

Are we waiting for the orthopedists to " police themselves " ? Or the newest

crook to encroach us, be it a podiatris, a chiropractor, an ATC or some

NASDQ traded corp for that matter?

When are we gonna call it like it is?

Are we so consumed by our own independent self existence that we are missing

to look at the collective WE that will forever change this physical

therapist landscape for the worst if not for the better?

Or are we waiting for somebody else to do it for us?

Your Senator?

Your Congressman?

Your Association?

They all already showed us what they are willing to do. That's why we are

here right now.

Our memories are too short and we forget very quick. These threads and

postings last one or two days and there we go with our " other " lives.

We - physiotherapists in private practice - sit in the way of " their "

" discretionary " profits. What for us is our livelihood, for " them " is

spending money. Is the new boat, the Country club membership subsidy, or

whatever. Corporate medicine plays with the public's right to chose for

their self-benefit and our professional ( & personal!) demise. And all that

perpetuated by the black sheep amongst our own, and we still shake hands and

play softball together.

Can anybody else, other than me, please, say " ENOUGH " ?

Thank you , for tirelessly posting these!

Shame on all of us for being mere spectators of our own destruction

unfolding.

Sincerely [concerned by our collective lack of back bone]

Armin Loges, PT

Tampa, FL

The Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs

About Putting Private Practices Out of Business

From STOPPOPTS.orgThe Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs About

Putting Private Practices Out of Business

March 9, 2011

Listen to this audio reference for a true understanding of the motives

behind physician owned physical therapy services. Profits before patients.

<http://stoppopts.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bigstock_Smoking_Gun_4399171.jp\

g>

<http://stoppopts.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bigstock_Smoking_Gun_4399171.jp\

g>

Here’s a small excerpt from this 12 minute presentation of how to profit

from your patients.

Reference: Click here to watch the entire

presentation.<http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=64629>

Kovacek, PT, DPT, MSA

PKovacek@...

Cell (313) 492-4293

Personal Fax

www.PTManager.com

[Guest guest]

How can one (the public) ever trust a physician's advice knowing their

decision making is guided by how many bucks they can put in their pocket?

And when are we gonna expose it to everyone other than our own?

Why aren't everyone posting these links to their Facebook pages? Why aren't

each of us blast-forwarding these links to everyone in our address books, so

our accountants see it, out mechanics see it, our dentists see it, our

cousins, neighbors, pediatricians, pastors and priests, pharmacists and PTA

moms & dads?

When are we going to be ready to publicly call it corruption?

When are we going to embrace it all together around something other then the

Superbowl?

When are we going to call orthopedist incompetents in treating, lets say the

LBP?

When are we going to show the world that we are it. That we know it. We own

it and that no one better mess with us.

Are you afraid the physician will refer you one less patient this week?

We need not lay down and let the tank run us over.

If you think this is self serving, DON’T forget the public getting the short

end of the stick and being profited from much more than we are.

For the ones of us that are so fond of " policing " the world of PT: Who is

policing this? Who is going to protect the true and the righteous and

defend the public AND the taxpayer interest?

Are we waiting for the orthopedists to " police themselves " ? Or the newest

crook to encroach us, be it a podiatris, a chiropractor, an ATC or some

NASDQ traded corp for that matter?

When are we gonna call it like it is?

Are we so consumed by our own independent self existence that we are missing

to look at the collective WE that will forever change this physical

therapist landscape for the worst if not for the better?

Or are we waiting for somebody else to do it for us?

Your Senator?

Your Congressman?

Your Association?

They all already showed us what they are willing to do. That's why we are

here right now.

Our memories are too short and we forget very quick. These threads and

postings last one or two days and there we go with our " other " lives.

We - physiotherapists in private practice - sit in the way of " their "

" discretionary " profits. What for us is our livelihood, for " them " is

spending money. Is the new boat, the Country club membership subsidy, or

whatever. Corporate medicine plays with the public's right to chose for

their self-benefit and our professional ( & personal!) demise. And all that

perpetuated by the black sheep amongst our own, and we still shake hands and

play softball together.

Can anybody else, other than me, please, say " ENOUGH " ?

Thank you , for tirelessly posting these!

Shame on all of us for being mere spectators of our own destruction

unfolding.

Sincerely [concerned by our collective lack of back bone]

Armin Loges, PT

Tampa, FL

The Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs

About Putting Private Practices Out of Business

From STOPPOPTS.orgThe Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs About

Putting Private Practices Out of Business

March 9, 2011

Listen to this audio reference for a true understanding of the motives

behind physician owned physical therapy services. Profits before patients.

<http://stoppopts.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bigstock_Smoking_Gun_4399171.jp\

g>

<http://stoppopts.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bigstock_Smoking_Gun_4399171.jp\

g>

Here’s a small excerpt from this 12 minute presentation of how to profit

from your patients.

Reference: Click here to watch the entire

presentation.<http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=64629>

Kovacek, PT, DPT, MSA

PKovacek@...

Cell (313) 492-4293

Personal Fax

www.PTManager.com

[Guest guest]

We should all get ready.

There will be a lot more coming to POPTS this 2011!

http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=80220

Armin Loges, PT

Tampa, FL

From: Armin Loges

Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 11:04 AM

To: PTManager

Subject: Re: The Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs

About Putting Private Practices Out of Business

How can one (the public) ever trust a physician's advice knowing their

decision making is guided by how many bucks they can put in their pocket?

And when are we gonna expose it to everyone other than our own?

Why aren't everyone posting these links to their Facebook pages? Why aren't

each of us blast-forwarding these links to everyone in our address books, so

our accountants see it, out mechanics see it, our dentists see it, our

cousins, neighbors, pediatricians, pastors and priests, pharmacists and PTA

moms & dads?

When are we going to be ready to publicly call it corruption?

When are we going to embrace it all together around something other then the

Superbowl?

When are we going to call orthopedist incompetents in treating, lets say the

LBP?

When are we going to show the world that we are it. That we know it. We own

it and that no one better mess with us.

Are you afraid the physician will refer you one less patient this week?

We need not lay down and let the tank run us over.

If you think this is self serving, DON’T forget the public getting the short

end of the stick and being profited from much more than we are.

For the ones of us that are so fond of " policing " the world of PT: Who is

policing this? Who is going to protect the true and the righteous and

defend the public AND the taxpayer interest?

Are we waiting for the orthopedists to " police themselves " ? Or the newest

crook to encroach us, be it a podiatris, a chiropractor, an ATC or some

NASDQ traded corp for that matter?

When are we gonna call it like it is?

Are we so consumed by our own independent self existence that we are missing

to look at the collective WE that will forever change this physical

therapist landscape for the worst if not for the better?

Or are we waiting for somebody else to do it for us?

Your Senator?

Your Congressman?

Your Association?

They all already showed us what they are willing to do. That's why we are

here right now.

Our memories are too short and we forget very quick. These threads and

postings last one or two days and there we go with our " other " lives.

We - physiotherapists in private practice - sit in the way of " their "

" discretionary " profits. What for us is our livelihood, for " them " is

spending money. Is the new boat, the Country club membership subsidy, or

whatever. Corporate medicine plays with the public's right to chose for

their self-benefit and our professional ( & personal!) demise. And all that

perpetuated by the black sheep amongst our own, and we still shake hands and

play softball together.

Can anybody else, other than me, please, say " ENOUGH " ?

Thank you , for tirelessly posting these!

Shame on all of us for being mere spectators of our own destruction

unfolding.

Sincerely [concerned by our collective lack of back bone]

Armin Loges, PT

Tampa, FL

The Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs

About Putting Private Practices Out of Business

From STOPPOPTS.orgThe Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs About

Putting Private Practices Out of Business

March 9, 2011

Listen to this audio reference for a true understanding of the motives

behind physician owned physical therapy services. Profits before patients.

<http://stoppopts.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bigstock_Smoking_Gun_4399171.jp\

g>

<http://stoppopts.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bigstock_Smoking_Gun_4399171.jp\

g>

Here’s a small excerpt from this 12 minute presentation of how to profit

from your patients.

Reference: Click here to watch the entire

presentation.<http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=64629>

Kovacek, PT, DPT, MSA

mailto:PKovacek%40PTManager.com

Cell

Personal Fax

www.PTManager.com

[Guest guest]

I posted my response as have many other PT's. Speak out on this issue and sign

your name proudly--don't hide. This is utterly ridiculous and Dr. Bert's

response to the postings is even more amusing. Speak out--we have to stop this

proliferation of our profession!

Working. Better. Together.

Ric A. Baird, MS, PT, ATC

Interactive Physical Therapy & Fitness Center

4745 NW Hunters Ridge Circle

Suite D

Topeka, KS 66618

(785)246-2300 (P)

(785)246-2301 (F)

Interactive Physical Therapy

2018 SE 28th Street

Topeka, KS 66605

(P)

(F)

www.interactiveptandfitness.com

The Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs

About Putting Private Practices Out of Business

From STOPPOPTS.orgThe Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs About

Putting Private Practices Out of Business

March 9, 2011

Listen to this audio reference for a true understanding of the motives

behind physician owned physical therapy services. Profits before patients.

<http://stoppopts.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bigstock_Smoking_Gun_4399171.jp\

g>

<http://stoppopts.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bigstock_Smoking_Gun_4399171.jp\

g>

Here’s a small excerpt from this 12 minute presentation of how to profit

from your patients.

Reference: Click here to watch the entire

presentation.<http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=64629>

Kovacek, PT, DPT, MSA

PKovacek@...

Cell

Personal Fax

www.PTManager.com