Several years ago, I wrote a feature on a Virginia doctor who decided to leave the system. He was one of the better-known and respected physicians in the area, and his leaving this group of providers was a shock for many. He was tired of dealing with insurance companies and their piles of paperwork.
He started ‘Doc at Your Door’ and now brings his services directly to patients. He does not accept Medicare or Medicaid or other insurances. It’s a pay as you go plan; you pay for the time he spends with you.
I mention this as a segue into this book review, because the Virginia doctor is an example of a physician who has chosen an alternative way of providing medical care to his patients and billing for his services….