Insurances and Billing Information

There have been changes to our participating plans as of January 1, 2025. 

IN-NETWORK PLANS

We are currently in-network with the following payers and plans:

• traditional (red white and blue) Medicare

• Gulf Coast Provider Network

• Gulf Coast Provider Network Select

• Meritan Health

We are not in-network with most Medicare Advantage/Replacement Plans.

We do not participate in Medicaid or commercial Medicaid plans.

Most commercial insurers no longer contract with small medical practices.  

OUT OF NETWORK OPTIONS

Patients who are out-of-network, or without insurance can be seen at a self-pay rate.  We strive to give all our patients the highest quality neurological care.  Our charges are based on the time and attention we devote to each patient.   Our visits are usually more complex that a primary care visit, and can take longer.  We recommend you check our reviews on Google.

We charge $400 for a new patient visit, and $250 for follow-up visits.  For patient wishing to pre-pay their self-pay initial visit at the time of scheduling (reducing our administrative burden and no-show risk), we offer a $75 one-time prompt pay discount (initial visit only).  Please ask for a Good Faith Estimate prior to scheduling any self-pay visit or procedure.

Some patients with out-of-network benefits may be able to get reimbursed by their insurance.  You can ask your insurance about the process and the amount.  We will give you a printed superbill (payment receipt with diagnosis and service codes) and you can submit to get reimbursed.  We do not submit charges to insurers and plans with whom we do not have a contract.  By simplifying our billing processes, we can devote more resources to patient care.

FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS

We have partnered with CareCredit (a third-party lender) to offer flexible payment terms including 6 month interest-free options.  Click here to learn more.

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POLICIES

For patients with known co-pays and unmet deductibles, we collect the estimated patient responsibility at the time of service.

We require a credit card on file for all patients.

Insurance network status are subject to change. 

Cosmetic procedures cannot be billed to insurance.

We impose a 2.3% surcharge on credit card transactions which is equal to our cost in accepting this form of payment.

There is no surcharge for payment by cash or check.

We require that all patients review and acknowledge our financial policies, terms, and conditions prior to scheduling.

Our pricing and policies are subject to change.

All payments for goods and services are non-refundable.

All visits are by appointment only.  Our staff does travel between offices.  If you need to come into the office for paperwork, scheduling, or to make a payment, we recommend you call the office prior to coming.

This is only a summary.  You will be asked to review and acknowledge our Financial Terms and Conditions in writing prior to finalizing an appointment.