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Dallas County Medical Society is pleased to offer DCMS Circle of Friends,
a resource to assist member physicians in making valuable business decisions
for their practices. DCMS Circle of Friends consists of medical-related
businesses that serve Dallas-area physicians. These companies pay an annual
fee to participate in this service.
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will be designated by the DCMS Circle of Friends logo (right) on
their advertisements for the year they are participating. If, as
a DCMS member physician, you'd like to recommend a company join
or have comments about companies in this program, contact Kelly
Cutbirth, DCMS advertising sales manager, at 214-413-1446 or email
kelly@dallas-cms.org.
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Allscripts is an
industry leader in software, services, information and connectivity
solutions that empower physicians and other healthcare providers
to deliver best-in-class patient safety, clinical outcomes
and financial results.
For more information about Allscripts
you can contact Janelle Thompson at 972-475-4159 or Janelle.Thompson@allscipts.com.
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API has been providing
Texas with superior medical professional liability insurance
since 1976 and has an A.M. Best financial strength
rating of A- (Excellent). Our unrelenting commitment
to service has helped us achieve outstanding levels of customer
satisfaction along with financial growth and success.
Facts About API
- A- (Excellent) A.M. Best Financial
Strength Rating (affirmed in October 2009)
- "A" rated reinsurance
partners
- Ranked 67 of America's 200 Best
Small Companies by Forbes Magazine
- 90% policyholder retention
- API closes over 85% of claims /
lawsuits with no indemnity paid
To learn more about API, please call
877-API-7007 (877-274-7007) or e-mail info@api-c.com.
You can also visit us online at www.api-c.com.
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Bank of America knows that after years of training for your profession, you are ready to take the next steps in your life. That's why we offer mortgage and banking solutions that make it easier to get where you want to go.
The Bank of America Doctor Loan makes home buying easier.
The Bank of America Doctor Loan program is designed especially
for licensed MDs and residents. Preserve your assets, maximize
tax advantages* and settle into a home of your own, even if
you are just getting started in your career.
Program Highlights that keep doctors fiscally fit:
- Up to 100% financing available
- Loan amounts available up to $1,000,000
- No Private Mortgage Insurance
- Fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages available
- Gift funds allowed for closing costs and reserves
Note: Minimum requirement for consumer
relationship is a Demand Deposit Account (DDA). Premier Banking®
is available to people who have $100,000 in combined deposits,
investments, lines of credit and loans (not including a first
mortgage) at Bank of America or $250,000 in combined balances,
including a first mortgage. *Please consult your tax advisor
and IRS Publication 936 (Mortgage Interest Deduction) regarding
deductibility of interest. © 2008 Bank of America Corporation
Equal Housing Lender
For more information please see
their Informational Flyer or contact Katie Lewis,
VP and Mortgage Loan officer at 214-559-6457
or email katie.l.lewis@bankofamerica.com.
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BBVA Compass Business Lending Division is a specialized lending
arm to the Medical Services Division of BBVA Compass. We are
a group of banking business professionals that specializes
in lending to the healthcare arena. Our bankers operate with
surgical precision, acutely aware that your medical practice
requires a structured loan plan to ensure your success.
Our unique financing options offer long-term amortizations,
minimal or no money down payment options, low interest rates
and service that is unparallel in the market. We provide the
following loans to medical doctors:
- Practice Acquisition
- Equipment
- Interim Construction
- Real Estate Acquisition
- Leasehold Improvement
- Practice Start-up
- Partner Buy-out
We are the only division of the bank that serves as a boutique lender to medical doctors. All lending decisions are headquartered in Dallas, Texas, which allows us to expedite, control and manage loans to closing in a quick and timely manner.
Contact Brei Silvia, Vice President of BBVA
Compass Business Lending, at 972-705-8622 or
e-mail brei.silvia@bbvacompass.com
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| globalcentara ProviderSM
is a comprehensive revenue cycle management solution for healthcare
providers. globalcentara Provider offers a unique blend of
award-winning technology and superior customer service to
help improve cash flow, decrease denials and maximize reimbursement.
Innovative Technology
- Web-based Practice Management System powered by Microsoft®
Silverlight™
- The only system with a built-in rules based engine with
Payor-Provider Intelligence™ that generates a 99%
first pass clean claim rate
- Web-based Executive Digital Dashboard for a quick view
of financial metrics
Increase Cash Flow
- Transparent account management with daily billing, patient
collections, insurance collections and payment posting
- Up to a 40% reduction in A/R days and up to a 48% savings
in operating costs.
- Perform at or above the MGMA Benchmarks
Industry Experts
- Serving over 500 physicians in 16 different specialties
- Billing over 100 million dollars annually
- Founded by Dr. Denton A. Cooley, founder and Surgeon-in-Chief
of the Texas Heart Institute.
To learn more about our services visit www.globalhca.com
or call 866-458-6076.
To maximize your revenue now, view
our brochure.
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Goldin, Peiser and Peiser (GPP) is a full-service
accounting firm. In addition to the traditional public accounting
services, such as tax and audit, GPP’s team of experienced
accounting, financial and consulting professionals specialize
in helping individuals and privately-held businesses in the
areas of business development, wealth-building techniques
and IRS representation. GPP concentrates in the areas of Health
Care, Construction and Real Estate.
GPP’s full range of services for medical professionals
assists physicians with business plan development, marketing
initiatives, and financial services. The firm also helps physicians
minimize taxes and maximize legal protection by choosing the
appropriate legal entities for their business. GPP also provides
outsourced solutions to ensure physicians comply with federal
and state taxing authorities.
With strong leadership and abundant experience, GPP can confidently
coach and advise clients on how to improve and grow in their
respective markets. GPP’s clients benefit from a full-service
accounting firm and integrated services that help them succeed.
For more information contact William Mays at 214-635-2511
or by email at wmays@gppcpa.com.
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Grizzaffi Darby is
an employee benefits brokerage firm specializing in medical
organizations. We understand the everyday challenges a medical
organization faces to help clients retain and attract the
best physicians, nurses, medical assistants and administrators.
Employee benefits are a big piece of this, and at Grizzaffi
Darby, instead of rolling out the plans, we roll up our sleeves.
We survey your people, we learn about what you have done in
the past and what you hope to achieve going forward. Grizzaffi
Darby will help you look at your group benefits from every
point of view, especially the most important one — yours.
Visit us online at www.grizzaffidarby.com
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At IronStone Bank, our vision
and values guide us as we serve the financial needs of the
businesses, organizations and individuals of our community.
Our commitments to helping our customers achieve success and
security endures throughout the years as we hold true to our
promise of integrity, trust and service.
We provide the expertise, services and convenience you expect
of a major financial institution, yet our customers continue
to know us as local community bankers, building and nurturing
meaningful relationships through personal attention and dedicated
service.
We specialize in working with medical and dental professionals,
managing complex financial needs of new, established and expanding
practices. We are committed to providing the careful attention,
thoughtful guidance and tailored solutions you need to maximize
the value of your practice while keeping it running smoothly
and efficiently.
IronStone has the expertise, resources and services to help
you:
- Finance the growth and development of your practice.
- Reduce your operating costs and increase the efficiency
of your business office.
- Better manage your cash flow.
- Establish sound investment strategies.
- Enhance the benefits available to you, your associates
and your employees.
Medical and dental professionals throughout the communities
we serve consider IronStone to be their trusted financial
services advisor for both their professional and personal
finances. To learn more about our customized services available
to you, visit our IronStone Uptown Center Office at 2626 Howell
St., Dallas, www.ironstone.com,
call Rodrigo Segura at 214-655-3410,
or email rodrigo.segura@ironstone.com.
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Lincoln Harris, CSG — a Promise
of Value. Lincoln Harris, CSG has created a healthcare management
division that is solely focused on the healthcare industry
and its highly specialized needs. We are a third-party leasing
and management company representing more than two million
square feet of medical office space throughout the Dallas
/ Fort Worth Metroplex.
Metroplex Properties and Hospital Affiliates Include:
One Forest Medical Plaza — Medical City Dallas
Las Colinas Medical Plaza — Las Colinas Medical Center
Plano I and Plano III POB — Medical Center of Plano
McKinney I & II MOB — Medical Center of McKinney
Lewisville MOB — Medical Center of Lewisville
Arlington POB — Medical Center of Arlington
Plaza One Ft. Worth MOB — Plaza Medical Center of
Fort Worth
North Richland Hills MOB — North Hills Hospital
Cityview I & II POB — Baylor All Saints
To view our entire DFW inventory click
here or for more information on Lincoln Harris CSG contact
LaRae Beakley at 214-461-2326.
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Lone Star MSO is a strategically
focused practice management services organization, committed
to provide our clients with the best service, performance
and integration available, allowing them the ability to focus
on what they do best, patient care.
We work with providers covering a broad spectrum
of services including start up practices, 501(a) hospital
entities, university health systems, and over 35 different
physician specialties.
We offer a comprehensive suite of support services
which include; practice management, managed care contracting,
billing and accounts receivable management, human resources
management, cutting-edge information technology solutions,
and financial analysis and reporting.
To learn more about our services, please contact
us at 214-345-1423 or info@lonestarmso.com
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MedDent Advisors
focuses on helping medical professionals create and maintain
their wealth through:
- Strong practice management
- Excellent financial controls
- Timely and accurate information
- Deep experience working with medical
and dental professionals
Nancy V. Bahr, CPA has worked with
medical and dental professionals to better manage their practices
for 20 years. Her knowledge and attention to detail allows
her clients to spend more time on the practice of medicine,
knowing that there are systems and controls in place to maximize
profitability.
Centrally located in North Texas,
MedDent Advisors assists clients near and far. To learn more
about MedDent Advisors, please contact Nancy Bahr at 940-665-2926
or nbahr@meddentadvisors.net.
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Medical Protective
it committed to protecting the reputation and assets of Texas
physicians:
- Medical Protective is the only highest rated S&P “AAA”
and A.M. Best “A++” medical liability carrier.
- Offering occurrence, claims-made (with prior acts) and
the ability to convert from
claims-made to occurrence.
- Free Tail when you retire – no age requirement
- With tort reform being challenged, you need the carrier
that has been defending Texas doctors since 1916.
- Unconditional right to consent to settlement.
- Won 95% of our Texas physicians’ trials from 1999-2008.
- A member of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway
group of businesses.
www.medpro.com
or 1-800-4MEDPRO (463-3776)
For more information, see
the brochure.
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NTC Texas’ PaymentCare,
a web based automated solution for both Payer and Patient
payments is designed to reduce the revenue cycle in the healthcare
arena.
- Increase Collections by 200%
- Decrease Admin Costs by 20%
- Cut Costs and Bad Debt by 8%
- Improve Billing Accuracy
- Accelerate Payments / Improve Cash Flow
- Streamline HIPAA Healthcare Transactions
- Reduce Compliance Risk
- Increase Payment Accuracy & Easy Reconciliation
- Consolidated End of Day Reporting
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- Automated Patient Payment Plans
- Patient Payment Portal
- Patient Statements
- Patient Estimator
- Remote Deposit of Checks
- Patient Financing
- Patient Financing Automated Remittance
- Automated Extraction and Batch Eligibility
- Post Back Transactions Automatically to any Practice
Management System
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For additional information, view
PDF flyer, visit NTC
Texas' PaymentCare website or call Ted Borek at 972-406-8111.
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Rebecca Harrell provides
commercial real estate brokerage services exclusively to medical
professionals considering leasing, buying, selling or building
a facility.
Rebecca has an extensive
healthcare background that gives her both a unique perspective
and “hands on”
understanding of the intricate needs of medical office practitioners.
In addition, her association
with Henry S. Miller Brokerage, LLC, Texas’ largest
independent real estate
brokerage firm, provides resources often not found with smaller
firms, such as:
- Market Research / Analysis & Site Selection Services
- Professional Representation for:
- Investments … Buyers or Sellers
- Leasing … Tenants or Landlords
- Lease vs. Own Analysis
- Appraisal and Consulting
- Property Management
- Investment Banking
Rebecca’s healthcare background
and commercial real estate skill sets allow her to effectively
identify, analyze and negotiate the most favorable terms for
her clients.
If you would like a complimentary
medical office market analysis to better understand what medical
space is available, or just an introductory meeting with Rebecca
to discuss your needs, please e-mail your contact information
to: rharrell@henrysmiller.com
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The vision of Santé Center for Healing
is to become the provider of choice in the nation for those
who refer professionals into long-term, individualized treatment
form addictions.
The mission of Santé Center for Healing is to address
addictive behaviors and associated conditions with an integrated
treatment model, drawing from traditional and innovative approaches.
Services are open to individuals and families who seek recovery
from addictive behaviors, with a focus on treating the addicted
professional. They provide treatment with integrity, promoting
wellness for the patient, family, and public, in a safe and
pleasant setting.
Located in North Texas, just outside the Dallas/Fort
Worth Metroplex. Intake counselors are available 24 hours.
Call today for admissions and referrals.
800-258-4250 |
972-434-7350(metro) |
940-464-7222 |
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Shaw & Associates offers
full-service legal representation and guidance for every aspect
of physicians’ professional and private lives, from
medical malpractice defense, professional liability and practice
management policies, to guidance on personal and family matters.
Diane Shaw and the attorneys affiliated with Shaw & Associates
bring more than 60 years of combined legal experience in:
- Medical Malpractice and Insurance Defense
- Healthcare Professional Liability Issues
- Practice Management and Contract Guidance
- Insurance Defense
- Administrative and Government Law
- General Commercial and Anti-Trust Litigation
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Family Law, Bankruptcy and EPA
- Social Security Disability
To learn more about Shaw & Associates, please call 214-217-8357
or visit www.dkshaw.com.
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Strategic Billing Solutions, Inc.
(SBS) is dedicated to helping physicians increase
their cash flow using the newest innovations in technology.
SBS guarantees 100% customer satisfaction by speeding up the
time it takes to collect money from insurance companies and
patients as well as helping create new avenues of income.
SBS offers a full-range of practice management services from:
- Web-based electronic billing
- Integrated EMR services
- Coding services
- RAC Audits
- Profit recovery
- Patient payment plans
- Check by phone
Visit www.strategicbillingsolutions.com
to learn more about SBS or contact Steve Dedwylder at 817-600-2107.
Additional information is also available in our
informational flyer.
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Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery
(THCDS) is a unique hospital dedicated to excellence
in surgical care and imaging services. Board-certified surgeons
with expertise in numerous specialties such as back and spine,
orthopedics, gynecology, urology, general surgery, podiatry,
colon/rectal surgery, gastroenterology, plastic surgery, and
ear, nose and throat, perform some of the most advanced treatment
options available today. In addition, pain management procedures
and diagnostic imaging, including MRI, are offered in a warm
and friendly setting.
Patients who stay over night are treated to exceptional nursing
care in private rooms that provide all the comforts and luxuries
of home. In addition, a culinary-trained chef prepares restaurant-quality
cuisine to suit any taste.
Conveniently located at Parker Road and the North Dallas
Tollway, across the street from Presbyterian Hospital of Plano,
THCDS offers unsurpassed care with first-class comforts and
conveniences.
For more information, call Leslie Baker,
Director of Marketing, at 972-403-2808 or
email leslie.baker@ppcds.com.
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TMAIT offers medical, life, income protection, office overhead,
and ancillary insurance to TMA member physicians and their
group managers. We work with you online, on the phone, or
in person to determine the right plan to meet your current
career needs.
That's coverage you can count on. TMA Insurance Trust
is also an officical "DCMS Endorsed Vendor"
and long-time partner with DCMS providing valuable services
to assist physicians in their practices. For more information,
contact:
TMA Insurance Trust (TMAIT)
James Prescott / Larry Stein
1-800-880-8181
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DCMS and TMA members can apply to the TMLT for insurance. TMLT is committed to providing the highest quality liability insurance.
TMLT benefits include:
- Personal, responsible service provided by experienced
insurance professionals
- Both forms of medical liability insurance — occurrence
and claims-made
- Quarterly payment plan
- TMLT Service Center available 24 hours a day
- Continued education of loss prevention and risk management
- Emphasis on policyholder service, not profit motivation
- Owned by Texas physicians and operated exclusively for
Texas physicians
To apply to TMLT, call 800-580-8658 or visit their website
at www.tmlt.org.
TMLT is an official "DCMS Endorsed Vendor"
and is a long time partner with DCMS providing valuable services
to assist physicians in their practice. |
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The Health Group is a full service practice
management company that contracts with physicians to manage
their practices. The Health Group endeavors to be the value
leader in practice management in the Metroplex by providing
physicians with superior results at a cost that is well below
prevailing market rates. The Health Group practices the business
of medicine to free physicians to focus on practicing the
art of medicine.
See
their flyer for additional information or contact David
Loomis at 972-792-5700, or by email at dloomis@thehealthgroup.org.
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Wynmark Commercial
is a healthcare real estate development and brokerage firm
that helps physicians with their medical real estate needs.
Leasing, buying or building a new medical office or ASC is
one of the biggest decisions you will have during your career.
We are here to provide you with in-depth knowledge and experience
to make sure you are making the best possible decision for
your practice. We also understand the time constraints physicians
are under and will do everything we can to help keep your
time focused on taking care of your patients.
Our services include:
- Real Estate Brokerage Representation
- Demographic Studies and Competitive
Market Analysis
- Site Selection, Negotiation, and
Own vs. Lease Comparison
- Architect/Engineer Qualification
and Selection
- City Entitlements (If building a
new building)
- General Contractor Qualification
and Selection
- Assistance in ownership structuring
or raising equity.
We have helped over 100 physicians
in the D/FW area purchase, lease or build a new office and
we want to help you achieve your goals as well!
Contact Mark Pittman at 972-897-0562
or email at markp@wynmarkcommercial.com
to learn more about how your office can help you build your
business. You can also visit our website at www.wynmarkcommercial.com
to learn more about Wynmark and see a list of our previous
clients! See their 2009
letter to DCMS members.
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