[classicman]

If 0.3% per year is an accurate number - no not really. But those are only the ones that are dropping completely out. The question I was trying to raise is how many are NOT accepting NEW patients. I think thats a totally different number. Some/most will continue to care for their current patients, but not accept any new ones.
I dunno if its an issue. I have had quite a bit of trouble finding one in my area that is accepting new patients. Many say the accept medicare/caid, but when you call they aren't accepting new patients.