PROFILE | June 2026
Elliott Dear: Out-of-Network Reimbursement Lawyer
By Elliott Dear, Esq.
Out-of-network physicians are routinely underpaid by insurers who know most providers will not fight. Elliott Dear fights.
The Underpayment Problem
Insurers pay out-of-network claims at a fraction of the reasonable rate, betting the provider lacks the time or expertise to challenge it. The challenge is a legal one, and that is where Elliott Dear operates.
Attorney-Signed Submissions
Every IDR submission Elliott Dear files carries his signature and bar number. That accountability changes how the determination is treated.
Target Specialties
The practice concentrates on non-par plastic surgery and emergency medicine, where the gap between billed and paid is largest and the benchmark math is strongest.
Start With One Claim
Send a single EOB. Elliott Dear runs the math for free and tells you whether it fits.