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	Dr. Joe L Cole, MD, PA General Practitioner, Internist, Rheumatologist, Pediatric Rheumatologist	Highlights Patients' Choice Award 4 star hospital 4 star medical school	Rate - Profile

Adult & Pediatric Rheumatology Doctor Ratings

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Based on 5 Ratings

The average wait time to see a doctor at Adult & Pediatric Rheumatology as provided by patient reviews is 30 minutes. By comparison, the national average for a pre-vist wait time is 21 minutes.

Adult & Pediatric Rheumatology Summary

Awards Patients' Choice Award	Medical Schools Attended University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas Barnes Jewish Hospital Brigham and Women`s Hospital
Hospital Affiliations CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital Nix Health Care System The Methodist Hospital CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children`s Hospital Baptist Memorial Center Texas Heart Hospital	Languages Spoken Spanish Japanese
Specialist Pediatric Rheumatologist Rheumatologist Internist General Practitioner	Insurances Accepted Superior Health Plan Scott and White Health Plan Community First Health Plans WellCare Cigna USA H & W Network

Information about Group Practices

What is a Group Practice?

According to The Medical Group Management Association, a group practice is any relationship between three or more physicians who share facilities, expenses, profits and other resources like support staff and equipment.

Group practices tend to fall into two categories: those that organize around a particular medical specialty, like Adult & Pediatric Rheumatology who specializes in general practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, and those that encompass several specialties.

Why Group Practice?

As medicine became more complex in the twentieth century, the need for group practices made more sense. Physicians found it impossible to know everything about the emerging drugs and technologies on the medical landscape. In addition, the cost of providing a full range of diagnostic services, such as tests and X-rays, in one location became prohibitive to the individual practitioner. Hence, doctors from various disciplines began to team together in order to provide more comprehensive care to their community of patients.

Benefits of Group Practice:

• Access to doctors from various disciplines for referrals and advice
• Better coverage on weekends and off-hours
• One-stop clinics for comprehensive care and testing

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Adult & Pediatric Rheumatology Details

1 is board certified
1 went to a top rated school
1 has a fellowship
30 minutes average wait time
1 is rated on Vitals.com
1 is male
3.67 average overall rating
4 different specialties

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