Re: Dr Udell's fees? The possible answer to this question.

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It could be because if he accepts insurance, he must charge all of his patients

the same fee for services. He could NOT use a sliding scale of fees so that he

could help more people, including people who do not have insurance. In Florida,

a doctor may not discriminate and therefore must charge cash paying patients the

same as he charges an insurance company. In many cases the doctor must charge

the insurance company $100 to get paid $35 by them. He doesn't get $100. He

only gets a check for $35, BUT he can't charge a cash paying customer $35. That

would be considered discrimination, so he has to charge everyone $100. The

doctor may choose not to accept insurance because of this, and he may use a

sliding scale for people who have little or no money to spare.

Glenda

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> If he is so good, AND wants to help so many " why " doesn't he take insurance?

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> I quite frankly find this discussion inappropriate for the listserve. If you

want to talk about dr fees, e-mail each other privately. Dr. Udell (or any or

Dr) has the right to charge what they deem fair for their services. I have taken

a few friends and family members to Dr. Udell and he spends TONS OF TIME! He is

a B.C. Pediatrician, not something that you are likely to find in the world of

DAN! drs. Most have taken a few courses and go about it. Dr. Udell researches

everything fully and his experience of what is safe, and what is not, is worth

every penny.

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> Shari Shine

> " A Miracle A Day "

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> Shari Shine

> " A Miracle A Day "

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