My wife's GP Dr just told her she is becoming a concierge practice

[Hekate]

71. Our doc is doing the same, but we think it's a way if cutting back without actually retiring at 75+...

He did the courteous thing though and gave us several months notice. Also he’s now got not one but two PAs in his office, and has made it clear that those who don’t want to do the concierge thing can utilize them and our insurance interface will remain the same.

So we, who are about his age and have been with him over 35 years, are sticking with his practice but not signing up for concierge. We’ve known for ages that all our docs are eventually going to have to retire — they and we were fairly young when we met and we are all now old.

It’s hard changing medical personnel. I’ve lost some to clinics being sold. And I’ve lost at least 3 to the practitioner getting fed up to the teeth with Blue Cross and other insurance 🤬 companies.

Best of luck. Be well