Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD
Concierge Gynecologist in NYC
Doctor Steven R. Goldstein MD, has been in private practice for over 25 years. Dr. Goldstein does not “accept” insurance plans; however, his office staff will gladly fill out the patient’s insurance forms so they can get reimbursement.
Given the high quality of care Dr. Goldstein gives his patients, he can be considered a Concierge Gynecologist in NYC. However, Dr. Goldstein does not work on retainers, but on a fee-for-service basis. Dr. Goldstein had this to say about HMOs. To HMO or not to HMO…why I don’t join HMO plans I am often asked “When am I going to join a plan which is offered at work?” by many of my patients. My response is “you wouldn’t like me on those plans”. My patients need to realize I am a solo practitioner. I see patients one at a time. I take my histories by pen and by ink. I talk to every patient after every visit, no matter how trivial, and dressed again in the consultation room. I do not have nurse clinicians and “Physician extenders” doing much of the work that I feel you come to see the doctor for. We do not have a ten-page history intake form that is simply scanned into a computer. We do not have an answering system with “Press 1 for appointments, Press 2 for insurance”. We do not have a videotape library in the waiting room. If you have a problem, I sit with you and explain for as long as I need to be sure that you understand the nuances of your particular diagnosis and treatment plan.
Managed care medicine (HMOs) in Obgyn is a commitment to VOLUME. Out of financial necessity, more people need to come through the door. This is why they use “Physician extenders” in the form of videotape libraries, nurse clinicians, pamphlets, nutritionists, and all types of paramedical assistance to make the patient feel that the visit has been worthwhile and productive although the time spent with the physician him or herself is incredibly short.
I choose not to practice medicine that way. I urge you to attempt to maintain a Point of Service option in any plan that you may be offered. With a point of service option, we can attempt to work with you and your insurance so that you can continue to see me “out of network”.
Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD operates likes as Concierge Gynecologist in NYC. Dr. Goldstein is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University School Of Medicine. He is also a Past Chairman of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York section, and a Past President American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. He is a Certified Menopause Practitioner, President of the International Menopause Society, and holds many other positions and accreditations. You may visit Dr. Goldstein’s website at https://www.goldsteinmd.com/ for more information.
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