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knowledge, powerful work ethic, mental
and physical strength, and trust . . .
He is my hero when I see his role as
a physician, husband, father,
and contributing member of
society. His struggles and
accomplishments in life have
been an inspiration to me.”
When reflecting on the most
important part of his dad’s legacy,
Dr. Farhan Ali believes that it is
the impact he had on his patients.
“The greatest testament to his
practice . . . was the long list
of teary-eyed new and longstanding
patients that lined up to
take pictures with my dad when
he retired after practicing for half a
century. His indelible mark on the
science of medicine is undeniable,
yet it is the connection to his
patients, staff, and colleagues
that is truly remarkable.”
Having now retired after a long
and fulfilling career, Dr. Ali enjoys
spending time with Shameem,
traveling the world, and spending time
with their children and grandchildren.
They have been to six continents, many
of them multiple times now. Their house
is filled with pictures, souvenirs, and
furniture from their travels. “We like to
bring parts of our time and experiences
back with us,” Dr. Ali smiles.
Despite being very busy while
he was in practice, Dr. Ali believes
that it is important to give back
to the community by serving
those in need, and he has led by
example. He actively supports
both the Tarrant County Food
Bank and the ARC of Fort Worth.
He also is very active within his
faith community, having helped to
establish the Islamic Community
in Fort Worth during the 1970s.
He says his faith is one of the
most important aspects of his life.
“I am so grateful to God for all He
has done for me. He has given me
so many blessings and showed
His hand in my life many times.”
Dr. Ali is a credit to our
community, having touched
the lives of both patients and
physicians with excellent and
compassionate care, and we are
proud to congratulate him as our 2019
Gold-Headed Cane Award Recipient.
GOLD-HEADED CANE
Dr. And Mrs. Ali with their sons early on in
their medical careers.
Left to right: Drs. Rehan Ali; M. Ebadat Ali;
Farhan Ali; and Shameem Ali
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o you enjoy reading
managed care contracts?
How about completing
multiple applications?
Do you know
if you are being reimbursed
correctly?
Could a physician-operated
IPA be the answer?
What do you get out of
SPA Membership?
Contracting: SPA
reviews hundreds of
pages of legal terms
with the cooperation
of the health plan and
presents you with an
objective summary of the terms
in a format which is standardized. Then,
"SPA Compare" allows you to analyze
local Medicare and to other
commercial plans in a way
that is customized to your
practice.
Operations: The
contract summary
and SPA Compare may
easily be used by your
collections operation to
be sure that you are being
paid properly under
the SPA Contract. SPA
maintains relationships
with its contracted
health plans which help
you receive what you are
entitled to under the SPA
Contract.
Credentialing: All SPA Contracts
include delegated credentialing and
recredentialing. This allows you to
contract with many plans by completing
only one application and allows you to
keep your credentials updated with many
payors through only one entity.
Ancillary Services: SPA has group
purchasing rates for medical supplies,
medical waste disposal and other services
for SPA members. This helps you to keep
your overhead costs low.
Value: All of these benefits come from
a physician-run IPA for less than $80 per
month.
Want to find out more? Call us at 214-
346-6623, or visit us at www.spa-dallas.
com. We can help you get back to the
practice of medicine in 2019.
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