As a patient, you should be involved in your medical treatment and in paying for your healthcare. This document will help you understand your health insurance policy and care payment process.
Government and state laws require doctors, hospitals, ambulance services, therapists, and other caregivers to use different bill forms and sometimes-different terms for treatment. You may receive a lot of paper after a doctor or hospital visit, and may be confused by these bills and the words on them.
Preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of our practice. As part of that care, our physicians firmly believe in the effectiveness of vaccines to prevent serious illness and save lives. Please read our policy statement regarding immunizations. Our physicians will be glad to speak with you should you have any questions or concerns.
By simply being prepared, getting organized and having a checklist to keep you on track, you can enjoy this momentous occasion in your life a little better.
The teen years can be one of the most trying times for you and your budding young adults. These are important transitional years as your child moves from adolescence to adulthood, and your role in his life at this time cannot be minimized.
You may not even be aware that there are only two types of complete physicians in the United States, M.Ds and D.Os.
The fact is, both D.O.s and M.D.s are complete physicians. They are both licensed by state and specialty boards to perform surgery and prescribe medication.
