Doctors Leaving Hawaii

Oct 15th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Hawaii News

Dr. John Bellatti talks about why doctors are leaving Hawaii. Located on Hawaii island, he was one of the few remaining orthopedic surgeons practicing there.

Hawai’i is experiencing a massive shortage in specialty medical providers. The problem is affecting outer islands to a great degree. Three Big Island orthopedic surgeons are now closing their practices citing citing low insurance reimbursements and failed medical tort reform that keep operating expenses high.

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