How does a cardiothoracic surgeon make money in private practice?

[alpha2716]

Does the CT surgeon have people the come to them that just say I need surgery, or does the hospital like send patients to the CT surgeon when someone needs CT surgeon. With other practices such as family practice people come to the doctor for checkups, minor health problems, etc. But if someones having a heart attack they don't go to a private practice office they go to the hospital. Just how does a CT surgeon generate revenue for his practice.

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[SouthSideSteve]

They get referrals from/consulted by cards/pulm.

 

[SLUser11]

Does the CT surgeon have people the come to them that just say I need surgery, or does the hospital like send patients to the CT surgeon when someone needs CT surgeon. With other practices such as family practice people come to the doctor for checkups, minor health problems, etc. But if someones having a heart attack they don't go to a private practice office they go to the hospital. Just how does a CT surgeon generate revenue for his practice.

You are asking a very specific question, but what you really need to do is gain an understanding of how medicine works in general.....referrals, ER call, EMTALA, etc. None of your questions are specific to CT surgery, and you are unlikely to find someone in a surgery forum patient enough to explain this relatively remedial concept. Maybe try the allopathic or hSDN forums are a better fit....you're lucky KC was willing to humor you in this extremely-similar thread: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/how-do-you-start-a-private-practice-in-surgery.1085323/

 

[doc05]

they don't. you can't make a living in CT surgery in a private-practice model.

 

[mimelim]

they don't. you can't make a living in CT surgery in a private-practice model.

A dozen or so CT surgeons at our hospital would disagree with that. Less than 20 years ago, but a far cry from non-existent.

 

[Winged Scapula]

A dozen or so CT surgeons at our hospital would disagree with that. Less than 20 years ago, but a far cry from non-existent.

Yes I would agree with that as well.