Alert: Three Rivers Provider Network Physician Solicitation

The AMA has received numerous complaints from state medical associations about solicitations from Three Rivers Provider Network to physicians. These solicitations appear to be a routine request for a W-9, or a request for a National Provider Identification Number.

In fact, if signed, it will result in the physician practice agreeing to be "in network" with Three Rivers and agreeing to accept 25% discounts off their fees.

The AMA sent a letter (PDF, 245KB) to Three Rivers outlining its concerns about this solicitation and urging Three Rivers to make its contracting practices transparent.

We encourage you to alert your practice staff to be on the lookout for these solicitations and to only sign the document the practice wishes to participate in the Three Rivers network.

Read the AMA's letter to Three Rivers. (PDF, 245KB)