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Originally Posted by Kelevision
Why in the world would you want to go back to a doctor who didn’t care enough to let their patients know they were abandoning them??!?!? Dodged a bullet by looking at their reviews online. They literally have so many 1 star reviews.
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Standard practice, a physician, sells their practice, part of that agreement is transfer of the patient’s and all medical files. Usually a clause staff and physician will not disclose sale to patients. Otherwise selling an office space without practice wouldn’t command any $$”. New or recently relocated physician can start seeing patients on the books immediately. I have actually witnessed same Sale, when Father retires, and Son buys the practice. Patients informed at visit “Dad retired I have taken over as your physician” Most patients will stay with that passed on practice, mainly due to loyalty and age.
Then said patients upon first visit can meet with new physician, and owner of practice. If patient is unhappy with new physician/owner, one can request medical records and look for a new physician.
If a physician chooses to retire and doesn’t or can’t sell practice, a letter is sent to patients informing of the closing of practice. With specific instructions on where to acquire medical records.