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	Dr. Matthew I Foley, MD Vascular Surgeon, General Surgeon	Highlights 4 star hospital 4 star medical school	Rate - Profile

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The average wait time to see a doctor at Columbia Surgical Specialists as provided by patient reviews is 15 minutes. By comparison, the national average for a pre-vist wait time is 21 minutes.

Columbia Surgical Specialists Summary

Awards Data not available	Medical Schools Attended Oregon Health & Science University Medical College of Wisconsin Case Western Reserve University
Hospital Affiliations Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center Legacy Meridian Park Hospital Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Providence Portland Medical Center Legacy Good Samaritan and Medical Center	Languages Spoken Data not available
Specialist General Surgeon Vascular Surgeon	Insurances Accepted United Healthcare Independence Blue Cross Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield Community Health Plan of Washington ODS Health Plans Providence Health Plan

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 and those that encompass several specialties like Columbia Surgical Specialists that specializes in surgery.

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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Columbia Surgical Specialists Details

1 is board certified
1 went to a top rated school
15 minutes average wait time
1 is rated on Vitals.com
1 is male
2.5 average overall rating
2 different specialties

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