I have chosen not to sign up/accept Medicare. Consequently, it's illegal for me to accept any payment for seeing Medicare patients for any covered service - even if for free.

I have a request pending at the Office of Inspector General in DC asking for permission (an opinion)in writing to allow me to see a few Medicare patients for free.... go figure

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John Nolte, MD
Hillside Family & Occupational Medicine
Anchorage, Alaska 99507