Facing the pressures of decreased insurance reimbursements and rising costs, private practice Monterey Spine and Joint in Monterey’s Ryan Ranch made the choice to become a part of Montage Health, it was announced earlier this month. Starting Monday, April 28, the clinic will operate under a new name: Montage Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. “Sustainability of private practice has really become a thing of the past,” says Dr. Samera Kasim, an MSJ orthopedic physician. Despite being a busy clinic with numerous patients, it was getting harder to meet budget demands. “It’s really created a necessity of support,” Kasim says.
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