RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-969-14 with Gupta Etwaru, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $880,000, for the provision of professional ophthalmology services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), for the period from June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by Enterprise I Budget. Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On June 5, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-969-13 with Gupta Etwaru, M.D., for the period from June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2015, for the provision of ophthalmology services at CCRMC including, but not limited to, consultation, clinic coverage, training, on-call services and medical and/or surgical procedures. Approval of Contract #26-969-14 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide ophthalmology services to patients at CCRMC, through May 31, 2015.
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