I work in at a family practice office, and we will be having a new doctor join our clinic next year. (this doctor is coming from a different area/location) Assuming patients from this doctors previous clinic, transfer to our clinic to continue their care .... will these patients be consider new or established. This doctor will have a new tax ID number and would have never seen these patients before in our clinic.. I thought these patients would be considered "new." I'm confused about this .. in questioning the face-to face services within 3 year period. Thank you to anyone for their input!!