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| Newsletter | January 2010 |
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Topics in this Issue...
It's Medicare Open Enrollment Period Now!
Medicare beneficiaries - are you satisfied with your health plan
choice for 2010? Not sure you've got the best plan for you?
Depending on your situation, you may still have time to investigate
alternatives and make a one time change.
While the Medicare Annual Election Period just ended on December 31.
Medicare's Open Enrollment Period (OEP) has just begun on January 1,
and runs through March 31. During the OEP, Medicare allows for one
change to a "like" plan. So if you're on one Medicare Advantage
(HMO) plan and want to switch to either a different benefit plan
with the same carrier or to an all together different insurance carrier,
you may do so; but only one time during the OEP.
Once April 1 rolls around, you will be in locked into (with few
exceptions) your plan
and carrier choice for the rest of the year.
Please remember Bristol Park Medical Group physicians accept
the following
Medicare Advantage HMO Plans.
Bristol Park also takes traditional Medicare and all Medicare
Supplemental policies (also known as Medi-Gap policies).
Questions? Call our Medicare specialists at 866-276-3627 or
click here for a list of upcoming free Medicare talks sponsored
by Bristol Park Medical Group and featuring the Medicare expert
from the Social Security Administration.
Bristol Park Medical Group Pediatrician
to Run Boston Marathon In Memory of Mother
When Dr. Trung Truong, a pediatrician
at our San Juan office runs the Boston
Marathon next April 19, he'll be running
in memory of his mother, who died from
leukemia when he was only 11 years old.
Dr. Truong explains he did not originally
set out to run
the Boston Marathon. "A
friend from medical school called
and
asked me to run with him. However the
Marathon committee limits entries and
with a few half marathons
and only one full marathon to my credit,
I did not have
the required qualifying race times. I was not sure I really
wanted to run anyway, until I found the inspiration to participate: my mom."
"Losing my mom to leukemia at a young age really affected my life.
I am excited for the opportunity to run the marathon through my pledge
to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. They
are a world-renown cancer center affiliated with Harvard Medical School
and they do wonderful innovative work in cancer treatment and research
that reaches across the country and around the world. Along with the
memory of my mom, I will be running for all those children who have
suffered and succumbed to different cancers; something children and
their families should never have to endure."
What started out on the whim of a friend has now turned into a dedicated
effort to helping those affected by cancer. By accepting the Dana-Farber
Marathon Challenge invitation, Dr. Truong pledged the required minimum
of $3,250.00, but has set his aim higher. "My personal goal is to raise
between $10,000 and $14,000;" explained Truong. "Anyone who would
like to contribute to this worthy cause, can donate directly through my
personal page on the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge website link: www.rundfmc.org/2010/trung.
Dr. Truong, a two-time Physician of Excellence honoree by the Orange
County Medical Association, says he is up to the challenge and enthusiastic
despite the rigorous training schedule. "Running the Boston Marathon will
be a life-changing experience that will be made even sweeter by knowing
that my small contribution is going to help continue the great work that
Dana-Farber does for people of all ages with cancer."
For more information on the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute go
to www.dana-farber.com. Click here to find out more about
Dr. Trung Truong.
Congratulations to This Year's
Physicians of Excellence!
First time honoree, Costa Mesa's Dr. David Kim,
joins
other Bristol Park repeat recipients.
The Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) has published
their annual list of Physicians of Excellence honorees in the just
released January issue of Orange Coast Magazine. Again this year,
Bristol Park Medical Group is pleased to announce it
has six honorees
on the list.
Chosen for outstanding patient care and their contribution to the
community are from left to right:
Eric Wong, MD, Pediatrics, San Juan Capistrano office;
Alan Israel, MD, Internal & Geriatric Medicine, Irvine office;
Dung Trinh, MD, Internal & Geriatric Medicine, Mission Viejo office;
David Kim, MD, Family Medicine, Costa Mesa office;
Anthony Wong, MD, Internal Medicine, Irvine office; and
Arfa Babaknia, MD, Family Medicine, Fountain Valley office
Back in 2005, Orange Coast Magazine in partnership with the Orange County
Medical Association, the largest physician membership organization in
the county representing over 2,500 doctors, developed the Physicians
of Excellence program. This annual program aims to honor the region's
many outstanding physicians.
Congratulations all!
Bristol Park Salutes its Very
Own "Super Doctors"
This year Bristol Park again has two physicians
included in the 2010 edition of Southern California
Super Doctors as seen in the January issue of
Los Angeles Magazine.
Along with his many other honors,
Dr. Michael Ozaki, Pediatrician
in our Fountain Valley office, is
being included in the new listing.
Dr. Ozaki is also an Associate
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at
UCI Medical School.
Joining him is Dr. Marnie Baker,
Pediatrician in our Irvine office.
Outside of work,
Dr. Baker is a
tireless advocate for organ donation.
According to the publisher, the list
is comprised of the top 5% of
doctors in Los Angeles and Orange
counties as determined through "peer nominations, a
blue ribbon panel review process, and independent
research on candidates."
The previous year's Bristol Park "Super Doc" was
Dr. James Ashizawa, Family Medicine, San Juan Capistrano.
Congratulations Dr. Ozaki and Dr. Baker. Your adoring patients
knew you were
"Super" long before Los Angeles Magazine did.
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