“Forrest’s practice, which he named Access Healthcare, is cash-only. He does not accept insurance or Medicare and won’t file reimbursement paperwork for patients. He sees, at most, 16 patients a day and goes home by 5 p.m. His minimum annual income nearly doubles that of a typical family physician in his region, according to Medical Economics 2009 compensation survey. His estimated net pre-tax income is between $270,000 and $495,000 a year and he doesn’t require patients to pay a ‘concierge’ or membership fee to establish at his practice.”
