Yes, We are accepting new Patients. Starting Year 2026

Important Insurance Considerations:

Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicaid, Tricare, Harvard Pilgrim, Aetna, and United Health Care at this time: Regrettably, we are unable to accommodate these plans as they often lead to significant out-of-pocket expenses for treatment and medications.

All new Patients start with Referrals.

If you are a New or Returning Patient to our Practice.

We kindly ask that you obtain a referral from your primary care provider, regardless of whether it is required by your insurance company. The referral should include office visit notes, laboratory results, written imaging reports (we do not require the images themselves), and any relevant hospital records. If you are transferring from another rheumatology practice, we also request that you provide your current medical records so that we can thoroughly evaluate your ongoing treatment plan.

We gladly accept many commercial insurance plans, as well as Medicare with Supplemental Insurance (i.e., Medigap Plans that cover the 20% not covered by Part B). However, please note that we are unable to accept new patient consult requests for Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicaid, Tricare, Harvard Pilgrim, Aetna, and United Health Care at this time.

Verifying Coverage: Prior to your visit, please contact your insurance company to confirm whether our office is included in your specific plan. Insurance options can vary significantly, and even if we accept a particular company, your chosen plan may not cover our services. In such cases, you would be responsible for the entire bill. Also, you are responsible for obtaining any Insurance Referral required by your Insurance Company from your Primary Care Provider.

Important Considerations:

Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicaid, Tricare, Harvard Pilgrim, Aetna, and United Health Care at this time: Regrettably, we are unable to accommodate these plans as they often lead to significant out-of-pocket expenses for treatment and medications.

How long will this process take?

The duration of this process varies based on the receipt of your referral. Typically, it can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months. As a small private practice, we meticulously review each referral with the utmost care and attention it deserves. You are welcome to call in and check the status

Our Primary care is In-Office Visits. We do offer telemedicine appointments through our secure platform, doxy.me, allowing you to connect with your provider from home using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can access the virtual waiting room via the Telemedicine page on our website.

Please note: It is your responsibility to verify with your insurance provider whether telemedicine services are covered under your plan.

Effective October 1, 2025, Medicare no longer reimburses for telemedicine visits, and many commercial insurance plans may follow this policy. If your plan does not cover telemedicine, you may be responsible for the full cost of the visit.

Always call your pharmacy first to see if they have an active refill on file. Prescription refill requests to the office require a 72 HOUR lead time to be processed, be aware that some specialty medications will take much longer due to the prior authorization process. Always call weeks in advance before you are out of your medication, this will ensure process time and availability at your pharmacy. Have your RX information handy when calling including the name of the drug, and the current dosages you take daily.

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