Alta Orthopaedics’ Christopher S. Proctor Receives Distinction for Industry Leadership Christopher S. Proctor, M.D. has received Distinction as a Distinguished Arthoscopy Leader (D.A.L.) by the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Proctor joins a small group of 21 physicians from across the country, and is the only arthroscopic specialist recognized in Santa Barbara. The full […]

“Are Surprises Ahead for Legislation to Curb Surprise Bills?”- A Guide “Surprise medical bills — those unexpected and often pricey bills patients face when they get care from a doctor or hospital that isn’t in their insurance network — are the health care problem du jour in Washington, with congressional lawmakers from both sides of […]

“Americans Overwhelmingly Want Federal Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills” “Three-quarters of the public — including a majority of Republicans — want the federal government to protect patients from being stuck with surprise medical invoices after they are unwittingly treated by doctors or medical facilities that are out of their insurance network, a poll released Wednesday […]