@mentsch1
Contrary to your belief, lawyers also help people.
Unlike doctors, the first consultation is generally free. My firm spends 20% of its time on pro bono cases…work done free for the public good.
I can’t tell you how to run your practice and schedule your time. That’s your business. I know that you can charge different amounts for a brief office visit and a long one. The problem is that you are constricted by insurance payments, I am not.
My internist has a concierge practice. I pay an annual fee that grants access and short wait times. Not every doctor offers that nor can every patient afford it.
My dentist is in the same building as my office. I have his staff trained to phone me when the previous patient gets up from the chair in the procedure room. I am able to be in the room by the time the dentist is ready to see me.
I dropped my eye doctor when I found he was making 6 ‘first’ appointments, sticking patients in exam rooms and wasting hours of me time.
I went to my internist for vaccinations this week. He schedules a vaccine clinic each week for three hours. Patients are in and out. No other issues are discussed or treated. He only sees adults as patients. This leads to a much more orderly flow to the workday.