A Message To Our Patients

Dear Valued Patient,

I’m excited to announce that my practice will be moving to an innovative yet traditional way of practicing medicine called Direct Pay. Effective October 1, 2015, I will no longer participate with Medicare or any health insurance plan. Instead, my practice will have a reasonable, simple, and transparent fee schedule, which is posted on my website. By making this change, I will remove the increasing burden and cost of dealing with the government and insurance companies. I will work for you and only you.

My passion is to practice patient-centered, state-of-the-art dermatology. My goal is to provide outstanding value to you, my patient. By eliminating the middleman, I can provide more personalized and cost-efficient care. You will be treated as an individual, not a number. Less time and resources spent worrying about restrictive government and insurance rules will mean increased access and availability for you.

In exchange, I ask that you make payment, in full, at the time of service. My reasonable fees will allow the majority of you to afford care at my office without using your insurance. If you have a high deductible or no insurance, you will likely find that my fees are significantly less than what you are currently paying out of pocket! There will be no hidden or surprise fees. This is not a concierge practice where you will be charged an up-front fee to be a member of my practice. If you have out-of-network benefits, we will be able to provide you with the necessary information so you can submit an insurance claim for possible reimbursement. Unfortunately, if you have Medicare, you cannot be reimbursed for any of my medical services.

I appreciate that a direct pay practice may not be the right fit for all of you. If you elect to transfer your care to another office, I humbly thank you for giving me the opportunity to care for you. At your written request, my staff will provide a copy of your medical record.

It is my sincere hope that after reviewing the information on this website, you will choose to continue your care with me. My staff and I would be happy to answer any questions that you might have. Please note that we will only accept Medicare and insurance up until 10.01.15. Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Richard J. Ort, M.D.

SOURCE: http://www.myskincaredoctor.com/direct-pay.php