Fees splitting by doctors blamed for higher Oklahoma surgery costs
Oklahoma City report cites 75 percent of surgeons splitting fees with patient brokers. George D. Hansen of Wesley Hospital argues the practice inflates surgical prices. He notes rising numbers performing operations without proper specialized training, far fewer members in the American College of Surgeons statewide.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
George D. Hansen
Wesley Hospital
Daily Oklahoman
Leroy Long
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
American College of Physicians At
Philadelphia
Hansen
American College of Surgeons
H. Coulter Todd
County Medical Society
Todd
Oklahoma County
Local Notes and Social News from Clovis Amarillo and Nearby
Mr J L Ludden of 1503 Pilereu street recovering well after surgery at a Clovis hospital. The Hallowe en carnival at Busiland postponed due to Waren Autry illness possibly diphtheria. Mrs C B E Duffy returns from Los Angeles to Amarillo to visit daughter Mrs James Farwell. Polk street window shoppers praise J Levy windows for attracting customers and bargains. Day Nursery held a Halloween party with Rev BE Fincher telling stories and First Christian church aides. Charley Austin and Austin Drug store family noted as popular local figures and praised for service and accommodations boosting store standing by about 50 percent.
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J. L. Ludden
Pilereu Street
Clovis Hospital
Busiland
Waren Autry
Autry
Younster
C. BE. Duffy
Los Aneles
Amarillo
James Farwell
West Sixteenth Street
Polk Street
J. Levy
Levy
BE. B. Fincher
First Christian Church
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