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New Patient Forms

We'd like to make your visit to our practice as pleasant and quick as possible.  We'd appreciate it if you'd read through the following forms and complete as much information as you can prior to your appointment.

 

Please remember to bring your insurance information.

 

Thanks in advance.

Your Appointment

No one likes to wait at the doctor's office.  So that we can keep everything on schedule and help you avoid having to wait, we ask that you arrive for your appointment at least 15 minutes early so you are able to complete any necessary paperwork or update information. 

 

To find our office, please click Contact Info & Directions above.

 

Insurance We Accept

We accept most major insurance policies.  If you don't see your policy listed, please contact us as insurance coverage changes all the time.

  • AARP

  • AARP – Medicare Complete

  • Advantra

  • Aetna

  • Anthem BCBS

  • BCBS of Illinois

  • Beech Street

  • Care Improvement Plus

  • Cigna Healthcare of St Louis 

  • Coventry Healthcare

  • Essence Healthcare

  • GHP Gold Advantage

  • Great West Healthplan

  • Group Health Plan

  • Healthcare USA

  • Healthlink

  • Home State Health Plan

  • Humana Health Plan

  • Medicare – Missouri

  • Medicaid – Missouri

  • Medicaid – Illinois

  • Mercy Care

  • Missouri Care

  • Molina Health Plan of Missouri

  • Multiplan

  • Tricare North / Healthnet Federal Services

  • United Healthcare

  • Wellcare

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are your office hours?

A. 8:00am to 4:00pm on Monday and 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Tuesday – Friday 

 

Q. What should I bring for my first appointment?

A. All of your current medicines in their original containers, your insurance cards, copies of your medical records (if they haven’t been supplied by your referring doctor),  any paper work you have received from our office via mail. Please complete the New Patient Form.

 

Q. Do I need to be fasting when I come for my first appointment?

A. No, if any testing needs be done with you fasting, you’ll be given a return appointment.

 

Q. Do you accept my insurance plan?

A. We currently have contracts with many insurance carriers. Yours may or may not be included (please see above). It is very important that you know what services are covered by your plan and where the services  can be obtained. We will file ALL insurance as a convenience to our patients. 

 

Q. Do I need to pay for services as they are provided?

A. We require Co-pays and deductibles be paid at the time of service, if additional balances are due, we will bill you for these and expect quick payment.

 

Q. If I have an HMO, who is responsible for getting a referral from my Primary Care Physician?

A. It is your responsibility to get a referral, if you don’t obtain a referral, the charges will be your responsibility to pay.  Our staff will assist you, if you are having a problem obtaining a referral, but in the end this is the patient’s responsibility.

 

Q. How long will my first visit take?

A. You should plan on spending at least an hour or more; sometimes the first visit may take longer. 

 

Q. Can I bring a family member with me?

A. Yes, if you feel you need someone to be with you, by all means bring him/her with you.

 

Q. Why am I being referred to your group?

A. This can be best answered by the physician that has referred you to us, if this has not been explained to you, you need to contact their office for explanation.

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