It’s no secret that in today’s health care market, insurance companies are calling the shots. As a pediatrician in private practice for…
Niran S. Al-Agba MD
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Recently, a child was on a waitlist for five months to get into my practice. For this article, I will call him…
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The New York University School of Medicine stunned the nation by announcing tuition for all current and future medical students will be…
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This pediatrician supports the National School Walkout. Here’s why you should, too.
by Niran S. Al-Agba MD March 13, 2018The National School Walkout is planned for March 14, 2018 at 10 a.m. and will last 17 minutes in honor of the…
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A 16-page note with little information to help physicians
by Niran S. Al-Agba MD January 19, 2018My pediatric practice is one which harkens back to days long ago when physicians knew their patients and pertinent medical histories by…
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Can the dwindling numbers of primary care physicians explain decreased life expectancy?
by Niran S. Al-Agba MD January 15, 2018Newborns born in 29 other countries of the world have life expectancies exceeding 80 years; yet, an infant born in the U.S.…
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The CVS-Aetna merger: millions of lives hang in the balance
by Niran S. Al-Agba MD January 10, 2018Recently, pharmacy giant CVS agreed to purchase Aetna for an astounding $69 billion dollar sum. The company allegedly plans to reduce health spending by…