Another Private Doctor’s Office Bites the Dust

Another Private Doctor’s Office Bites the Dust: In the late 1960s, Dr. Andrew Lee’s father opened a private medical practice in the Chinatown section of Washington D.C. In 1999, Andrew took over his father’s practice where he and his wife, who is also a doctor, work together to care for the local residents. Over the years, the Lees’ practice has treated over 10,000 patients, but that is about to end.

The decision to close the doors on the family practice was not an easy one to make and one that has been a topic of discussion for a few years. Part of the reason for their decision is due to the insurance companies that add a lot of administrative time and cost with things like pre-authorizations.

However the final nail in the coffin is Obamacare. Andrew recently stated:

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