@drelisabethpotter: I’ve been keeping something from you. The way I cope with hard things is by doing the work and putting the pain in a box. But the truth is—since I spoke out against insurance companies, things have been really hard. My practice is struggling. I built a surgery center so I could take better care of my patients, expecting to do my cases through insurance. But several insurance companies have refused to contract with me since I posted that video. The strain has been so heavy, I’m not sure I can keep the practice open in its current form. I’m sharing this because no insurance company should have the power to shut down a practice, especially one built to help people. All I want is to take care of my patients. All I want is to do the right thing. I’ve invested all of my time, money, and heart into this. And it’s dangerous—truly dangerous—that one or two insurance companies can make decisions that threaten the future of a practice like mine. I’m hoping that I can figure something out for the practice, but I just wanted to be honest with you guys because this is part of the reality of being a doctor. This isn’t the first time I’ve been here. COVID almost knocked me out. The Change.org hack, when I wasn’t paid for three months, was another blow. And now this—being punished for telling the truth. But I won’t be knocked out. I’m committed to telling the truth about healthcare, about insurance, and working to find a better way to continue to keep my practice open and taking care of women with breast cancer so I don’t lost my practice or my home. I promise I’ll keep you updated.

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dorsalphin
Amanda :
I run the UM dept at a Medicare based insurance company with members in your area. We’d love to contract with you!
2025-07-02 09:17:54
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corkylc
CorkyLC :
This should be the biggest sign that insurance companies only want to make money off sick patients, not to find ways to improve costs and outcomes.
2025-07-01 18:55:09
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super_nana_64
Super Nana~Debbie :
Insurance is ruining healthcare in this country! I’m so sorry this is happening to you.
2025-07-13 21:23:42
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millennialrx
Dr. Ethan Melillo, PharmD :
It’s scary that insurance can do this 🥺
2025-07-02 02:44:35
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mamadoc87
MamaDoc87 :
So essentially you have been blackmailed and retaliated against. How is this legal?
2025-07-03 02:18:37
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retinopathy_warrior
retinopathy_warrior :
Sell the practice and run for office! Just an idea. You are destined to make BIG changes.
2025-07-01 19:24:40
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cocobean703
cocobean🇨🇦 :
Canada is actively recruiting doctors. British Columbia has fast tracked immigration for medical professionals from the US. Come here!
2025-07-17 15:27:48
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ecfuller
EFuller :
That is criminal of them. I’m so sorry that these insurance companies have so much power over all of us.
2025-07-01 18:48:29
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middle_millennial
Mid Mill :
Thank you for your bravery, from a fellow healthcare worker.
2025-07-13 18:42:49
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blackburnbabya0323
blackburnbabya0323 :
As a physician, we need to figure out class action lawsuits or do our own strike and walk out. People can’t even imagine the control inruakce companies and PBM have over us!!
2025-07-02 08:54:32
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beja.foster
Beja Foster :
Insurance companies are 100% practicing medicine without a license- systemically and individually. Withholding care is criminal.
2025-07-03 05:50:29
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stitchincoming
stitchincoming :
Can you contact your state’s insurance commissioner? They may be able to help. Your practice is valuable to your community, and your patients deserve access to care provided by someone who truly cares.💗 Sending love and support.
2025-07-01 19:17:56
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irishkateandtoby
KateandToby :
Does your surgery center have fab surgeons that do non cancer related plastics? I’m an NP. I’d like an elective abdominoplasty but would love to pay cash for it in a surgery center that is helping other women with cancer. And would love for it to be done by a beyond fab female surgeon and human. There’s lots of us that feel the same way.
2025-07-02 12:48:22
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entropy135
entropy :
Where the heck is the AMA? Make this woman a lobbyist now! Health insurance stocks are getting their rear ends kicked in right now and they need to be regulated
2025-07-01 18:55:27
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cindyhughesmont61
cindyhughesmont61 :
I am really sorry this is happening to you. I’m not shocked though because the insurance industry has just become brutal. My daughter’s Ehlers Danlos specialist went completely private and takes no insurance now. yes that is a huge burden on the patient, but we completely understand why he had to do it and in a specialty like that you know there are a few and far between Dr. Potter. I am very sorry. I just don’t even know how physicians make it anymore respect to you for standing up for your beliefs. I pray that things will work out better for you
2025-07-19 20:56:26
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workinprogress007
WorkInProgress007 :
Keep sharing! CNN needs to pick this up.
2025-07-01 19:42:38
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mabenn2.0
MaryB2.0 :
I am low income. I qualify for zero dollar monthly premium. Just don’t get sick and definitely don’t go to an out of network hospital otherwise $25,000 deductible. They should just call it what it is, profit care not health care. They don’t care about people‘s health so much as they do about making money but it’s people like you speaking up who are making the difference in the world🙏
2025-07-27 13:22:49
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megholtz
IRB girl :
Insurance companies shouldn’t practice medicine! They aren’t physicians! They are companies!
2025-07-03 22:01:28
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bob634822
Bob :
Contact your attorney. This is violating anti trust. They cannot collectively blacklist you. They have a legal responsibility to find doctors for their coverage not the other way around.
2025-07-07 14:53:43
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miamaus25
Miamaus25 :
Do what the .01% do. Create another corporate entity and sell the practice to your other company. “Under new management “
2025-07-02 12:59:04
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mmconnon28
mmconnon :
She sacrificed her livelihood for her patients, this woman right here is the doctor/surgeon we NEED. I hate that insurance companies are able to bully the few good doctors we have. Thank you for standing up for all of us❤️
2025-07-04 16:32:20
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thee1.only1
It’s me :
SUE THEM! This is discriminatory practice! Am so mad for you
2025-07-13 20:12:39
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flyingredpanda4825
Panda :
That’s insane. How is that legal?
2025-07-01 21:22:58
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jjstanjj
JJ’s Takes 🆘 :
But Jeff Bezos can rent out Venice for a wedding 🤦🏻‍♀️
2025-07-02 08:46:20
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charlieramos_1
user6811286772146 :
Start a go fund me and let us help you fight the insurance companies
2025-07-01 22:29:42
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