Managed Care is the term used when one physician is in charge of all your medical needs, and it is his or her responsibility to see that all phases of your health care are addressed. This means that he or she is considered your primary care physician. If, for any reason, a specialist is needed to interact in your case, your physician will choose a specialist that will best benefit your health care.

If you do need to see a specialist, you will have to make sure that you have received a proper referral from our referral department. If this is not done, your insurance company will not pay for that service, and you will be responsible for the charge. Insurance companies do not make exceptions and will not issue referrals after the date of service.

When you have been referred to our office to see one of our specialists, please make sure that the office of your primary care physician has issued you a referral through your insurance company. It is the patient’s responsibility to make sure that all paper work has been processed for this visit. If the referral has not been obtained by you, charges that are incurred are your responsibility.