Charles Preston, MD

Orthopaedic Sports Surgeon. Sports, Sports Science, Healthcare Politics. IHS/UCI/UCICOM/NYU/USC Posts are my own and not reflective of anyone but me. 🙂

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

This makes me sad. When I started at DLS in 2009 the first thing I did was read his book to get some background and history on the school and it's traditions. When the game stands tall was phenomenally written and I felt like I knew some of the people I was just around for the first time.
I never met him.
Rest in peace Mr Hayes
Remembering Neil Hayes: The Storyteller Behind When the Game Stands Tall https://t.co/6qcxKx7kLd

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

The sons of 3 college buddies from the @UCIrvine days.
#Baseballislife
@DVBaseballClub
@DLSBaseball

[Saint Mary's Baseball @SMC_Baseball]

Jacob Johnson is an All-American 🇺🇸

Johnson becomes just the third ABCA All-American in program history and the second consecutive season Saint Mary’s has had an ABCA All-America selection! 🫡⚾️

#GaelsRise @ABCA1945 @d1baseball

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

@DrDiGiorgio It all goes back to the flawed system of budget neutrality. They keep doctors in their respective tribes fighting for their piece of the pie that is only shrinking.

[NorCalU @NorCalU1]

We’re trying to coach them up in all phases. You will be a person a lot longer than a baseball player. This is special with the boys doing this on their own volition. @NorCalBaseball

[Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA @DrDiGiorgio]

Saving independent, physician-led practice is essential to saving healthcare.

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

Don't forget what a gifted football play caller he was back in the day!
Seriously, I've never seen a high school coach create runs and get situational hitting done like him. Legend.
Enjoy your special retirement time coach. Safe travels @jeans_david !

[De La Salle Athletics @dlsathletics]

After 25 years of dedication to students and student-athletes, Coach Jeans is retiring from an extraordinary career in both the classroom and on the baseball diamond. Thank you for everything you've done for De La Salle!!
@DarrenSabedra @CalHiSports @jeans_david @MitchBookLive

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

@RepDeSaulnier

[Neurosurgery @neurosurgery]

🚨 REPORT: 82% of physicians are now employed by hospitals or corporate entities. Nearly two-thirds of practices are no longer physician-owned.

This outcome should not surprise anyone.

For more than a decade, Medicare payment cuts, mounting administrative burden, growing insurer oligopolies, and policies that disadvantage independent practices have made this outcome entirely predictable.

If lawmakers want more competition, lower costs, and better access to care, preserving independent practice must be part of the conversation.

No single reform will reverse decades of consolidation. But policymakers can start by fixing Medicare, fixing prior authorization, expanding physician-owned hospitals, and strengthening antitrust enforcement.

Dive into the full study 👉
https://t.co/FJ227IpoHa

@AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @spinesection @AANSCNStrauma @painsection @councilsns @physicianhosp

[Steve Fryer @SteveFryer]

A few wins in this group of coaches honored at the OC All-Star Baseball Game - from left, Dave Demarest (La Quinta); Bob Zamora (Capistrano Valley), Bob Flint (Irvine, Woodbridge), Bob Ickes (Mater Dei). More than 2,500 wins there,plenty of league championships and CIF titles ...

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

Re-up on my commitment to preserving history and embracing the future of America's game.
@Baseballhall

[Saint Mary's Baseball @SMC_Baseball]

FINAL SMC 6-5 UCLA

NOT DONE YET. 🙌

#GaelsRise @NCAABaseball @d1baseball

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

@SteveFryer That is a legendary list of coaches.

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

@JOSEPH45075332 @mcuban @DutchRojas Agree regarding the shenanigans behind the curtain.

Disagree that there's anything OK with a $7500 deductible on top of the 25K cost for an annual plan.

That defines functionally uninsured for a lot of people.

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

This is true and also laughable that this has been allowed to evolve. When the deductible game really started to accelerate it was all about the patients having "skin in the game" and therefore not wasting healthcare resources.
What has evolved has been a nation of functionally uninsured in which doctors are chasing after the patients deductibles rather than the insurance companies they contract with.

[Mark Cuban @mcuban]

Talking to independent physicians, it's obvious that the big insurance carriers are doing to them, what their PBMs are doing to independent pharmacies.

They deny, underpay, slow pay, clawback, and create administrative mazes, knowing their victims don't have the time or resources to fight.

Why ? By putting financial pressures on physicians and pharmacies, it makes them more likely to sell their businesses to them , close their doors, or refer the business to their captive pharmacy or provider. All benefitting the biggest insurance companies

We need to ditch the concept of "claims" and make every delivery of medications or care as a billable event that must, by law, be paid on a timely basis , with interest charges for any delays. If the physician or pharmacy doesn't deliver , the carrier has plenty of legal options already. As does the patient.

This is not an efficient market. This is the big guy abusing the little guy. It needs to change to better the care we get in this country

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

Looks like a solid group of players in an excellent format. Great way to kick off summer. Enjoy!

[Charlie Preston @Cpreston34]

I am grateful to be attending the Nor Cal World Series as a C/O 2028 RHP/MIF from De La Salle High School on Team Green at Klein Family Field at UOP

Schedule for 6/5: 11AM BP, 12PM Game
Schedule for 6/6: 11AM IF/OF, 11:45 Game
Schedule for 6/7: 8AM 60 yd times, 9AM Game

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

💪🏼

[Vaqueros Softball @irvine_softball]

Irvine takes the @CIFSS title! Pitching, hitting and defense all gets it done. First title since ‘91 and first one for long time coach Jim Knapp!
@OCSportsZone @ocvarsity

[OC Sports Zone @OCSportsZone]

PHOTOS! Irvine captures CIF Division 6 crown with decisive victory over Arroyo
Photos courtesy John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone
CLICK LINK:
https://t.co/dCijQs1r0d
@OCSportsZone @irvine_softball @Irvinebaseball @SGVWhitSports @LA__WCP @silasbravo_ @FernandoMDonado

[Charles Preston, MD @DocPreston]

Incredible

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

McA-DID IT 💪

Charles McAdoo homers in his FIRST @MLB game!

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

A night they’ll remember forever 👏

⭐️ First @MLB HR for Charles McAdoo

⭐️ First @MLB start for Adam Macko 🇨🇦

⭐️ First @MLB save for Braydon Fisher