Important message to our patients and the community –
After 20 years of caring for this community, we have come to the point where we must close our doors permanently. Satellite Med has been a pillar in our community to the sick and the weary, and we have strived every day to bring the light of Jesus into every visit.
Healthcare in America has been in a downward spiral for the last 10 years. Insurance companies in particular have made it almost impossible to practice medicine as an independent practice. They consistently reduce their reimbursements to providers while steadily raising premiums on our patients – all while stepping into the medical decision-making process. This has forced providers and practices to try to bring healing to our patients with one hand tied behind our back.
Word has already begun spreading about our closure, but due to circumstances beyond our control we were unable to post about it on our web presence. Our last day treating patients in the office was Thursday, 7/23/26.
Rest assured that all requests for your medical record to be transferred will be answered and accommodated, but please be patient as we are receiving thousands of requests.
If you would like your records sent to another practice, please email medicalrecords@satellitemed.com with the details of your request.
Click the link below to see a list of practices that I personally recommend as you begin the search for a new medical home.
It has truly been the honor of our lives to care for you and your families, and we wish you a happy, healthy, blessed future.
Sincerely,
Dr. James W. Cates M.D.