04/15/2026
I genuinely try to maximize the amount of benefit we can get from insurance, but I draw the line at compromising my care. So many of the things I recommend will prevent greater damage down the line, but I also get it; I live in this expensive world too. I routinely help patients prioritize their treatment, and phase their care according to their needs, wants, financial limitations, and yes their insurance.
I’ve seen so many times where I recommend a service this isn’t covered by their insurance, and then they end up needing something more expensive later. While that treatment might be covered, their out of pocket cost still rivals what they would have paid before, but now they’ve taken some damage and spent more time and money pursuing care
Insurance and finances are a reality of my practice and it still plays a role in what we do, but I always start from a place of clinical need and then work backwards from there. While I wouldn’t always call the result ideal, at least I can make sure we aren’t wasting their resources on wha we’re doing now. Then hopefully later we can solidify things even further without slipping further down the slope
