Patel v. HealthPlus, Inc.

CATHELL, Judge.

In this case, a physician had a contractual relationship with a Health Maintenance Organization HMO that required him to perform services for the HMO’s members. In return, he was to receive certain fees from the HMO that were to be paid pursuant to the terms of the contract. Disputes arose as to whether he was being, or had been, paid the correct sums in the manner contractually required. He initiated suit in the District Court against the HMO for sums due for services rendered to one of the HMO’s subscribers. He won. He then sued the HMO again in the District Court for sums…