Doctors in private practices are now joining hospital staffs
Published: March 13, 2012
by Dr. Manoj Jain

Fifteen years ago, I proudly hung a sign outside my office with my name followed by “MD.” I had started my own business.

A small private medical practice is much like a mom-and-pop store, where the doctor has the autonomy to decide the hours, which insurance to accept, which patients to see and how much to charge.Read More

How much does it cost? Even doctor is stumped
Published: March 19, 2012
by Dr. Manoj Jain

Rarely do people think about medical costs when there is a medical emergency or an urgent need for a test. Recently, I was in such a situation. 

A few days after a 22-hour international flight, the calf muscle in my right leg began to ache. If it were not for the recent flight, or if I were not a doctor, I would have just let it pass. Read More