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John Machata is a family physician.

How this primary care doctor found his dream practice

John Machata, MD
Physician
September 18, 2022

Eleven years ago, I escaped the drudgery of the corporate medicine hamster wheel to set up a solo family practice where I could be my own boss and practice medicine my way.

After 38 wonderful years as a family doctor, I am ready to retire. I hope to gift my practice to a doctor eager to be independent, well compensated, and enjoy a balance between work and life.

Who might be the …

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How this primary care doctor found his dream practice

How Big Medicine is hurting patients and putting small practices out of business

John Machata, MD
Policy
March 27, 2019

Recently the CEO of a large health care network stated: “Market forces don’t apply to health care.”

Of course, economic and political forces apply to health care.  Big Medicine’s most powerful entities (insurers, hospitals, medical schools, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, and government agencies) formulate health care policy to enrich themselves at the expense of patients and small, independent medical practices.

As an independent family doctor, my practice’s existence is in jeopardy.  Small physician …

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How Big Medicine is hurting patients and putting small practices out of business

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