Appointments & Cancellations:
We make every effort to honor all time commitments and request that you
extend the same courtesy to us. If you cannot keep an appointment,
please notify us immediately. It is extremely important that all
patients honor their reserved appointments. Failure to do so deprives
other patients from receiving needed care in a timely fashion. Our
office policy stipulates that failure to give sufficient warning of
inability to keep a scheduled appointment (24 hours advance notification
during office hours) will be charged after the third occurrence (Charge -
$80.00). This charge is in accordance with our office policy for all
patients and is to be paid prior to the scheduling of a new appointment. In
the event you arrive 15 or more minutes late for an appointment, we
reserve the right to reschedule your appointment for another time.
Well Child Visits:
These visits are most important to monitor the growth and development of
your child. This is where we will discuss such issues as feedings,
sleep and behavior.
They are scheduled at 3 - 10 days of age,
1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 24 months.
They continue yearly
thereafter. We do require you to keep these appointments to ensure the
healthy development of your child.
We recommend scheduling your well
child visits 8-10 weeks in advance.The first three appointments are of
the utmost importance, so you will need to make these appointments as
soon as possible.
Sick Visits:
If your child is ill and needs to see a physician, please call as early in
the day as possible so we can schedule an appointment to see your child that
day.
Insurance & Payment Policy:
If you are
insured by one of the plans in which we are providers, we will gladly follow
the contractual arrangements. You must have your plan ID card at the time of
each visit and must be prepared to pay your co-pay, deductible or services
that are not covered by your insurance. We are pleased to accept cash,
check, MasterCard, Visa or Discover for your convenience. If you are on a
plan for which we are not providers, our business office will be happy to
provide you with the necessary paperwork for you to file with your insurance
company. Our business office is available to answer any questions you may
have regarding your account or insurance coverage.