Bernstein v. Lore

Order unanimously modified in accordance with memorandum and, as modified, affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: Plaintiff seeks to vacate an order at Special Term granting defendants disclosure of plaintiff’s Blue Shield applications for reimbursement of professional and surgical fees and disclosure of his business records and income tax returns. Plaintiff attempts to prevent disclosure of the Blue Shield applications by claiming that they are protected by the physician-patient privilege under CPLR 4504 (subd [a]). That argument is insupportable. In order for the privilege to attach, the…