Clinic visits are out of network for all insurances. We do not file insurance and we do not encourage you to attempt insurance reimbursement, as it is usually fruitless. We encourage you to view your time with us as a worthwhile investment in your health.

We are able to use insurance for your procedures. If you have questions related to coverage, please call Raleigh Medical Group at 919-341-3552, option 1.

You can use your insurance for labs, imaging and medications.

If you prefer to pay cash for procedures, we have a VERY competitive cash-pay rate. We also get labs for 50-90% less and pass the savings on to you.

Absolutely. I have many male patients who have been with me for 14+ years. I see men and women ages 16 and over.

I can scope Medicare patients with no problem. If it is time for your repeated colonoscopy or upper endoscopy, call us to do a telephone interview and get scheduled. I can only see patients in clinic who have Medicare part A ONLY and do not have Medicare B.

The short answer - to have a more personal relationship with your doctor. When not tied to insurance checky-boxes, I can focus on you, really get to know you, and spend enough time to gather the information necessary to make a personalized plan.

It also makes financial sense;

Most people pay $80 to see a specialist. To see a gastroenterologist for 60 minutes, you would need three visits (one 30 minute and two 15 minute follow ups over 12 weeks) and pay $80 x 3 = $240. This would not go toward your deductible.

If we meet for an hour, figure out your issue and get you feeling better, you have saved weeks of time off work, and have only paid a little more. And you start feeling better, faster.

Absolutely. Lacee and I both carry a phone, and aim to respond promptly to questions during business hours. We are also available for emergencies after hours. We prefer texting, for efficiency.

Indeed they are. But there are some ways to reduce the cost. One is to reduce my professional fee. Another is to reduce the facility fee. A third is to use a common-sense approach, and the latest medical data, to avoid unnecessary scoping. Patients who have known me for a long time know that I grew up in a working class household, where we didn’t even take my beloved Cocoa to the vet unless she was literally dying. Because of those built-in values, I’ve always felt a tension between the cost of a scope and the need for it. We will work together to decide if we really need to do it. Patients who’ve known me for a long time also know that if I think you really need it, I’ll stand on my head until you let me scope you.

Concierge care is like this: You’re going to Disneyworld but don’t want to wait in line, so you buy a Disney Fastpass to get you to the front of the line. Concierge care involves a surcharge on top of traditional insurance-directed costs. Direct Specialty Care is a grassroots movement designed to cut out insurance middlemen and deliver quality care directly to you, the way both you and the doctor want it to be.

No - It is beyond my capacity to analyze financials and assign a sliding scale to individuals. At this time, the fee schedule is as stated.

I understand - you’ve been to many doctors and haven’t gotten answers. I invest myself personally in discovering the cause of your symptoms - it’s just who I am. I never promise perfection, but with persistence, we can usually figure out what’s going on and get you on the right track. Check out the blog page, my Instagram, Facebook or YouTube to see how I approach GI issues. I enjoy taking on challenges, doing research and educating myself, so if you think you’re a tough case, bring it on!