Membership

Fees:

We accept credit cards, debit cards, cash and check for your annual fee and any incidental fees incurred during your visit.
We think that these fees are reasonable and in line with many other personal services that you may be paying each month such as entertainment, cell service, internet access, cable television service, health club membership, personal hair care services etc. We hope that you value your health as much as any of the above items.
As the saying goes, “If you have your health, you’re a rich man”. You cannot afford to not be in our practice and you cannot afford to be sick, even with insurance.

Membership Qualifications, Term and Payments:

Qualifications: A checking account or credit card in good standing.
Term: The annual membership fee covers a period of one (1) year.
Resignation: A patient can resign from our practice at anytime. A thirty (30) day written notice of cancellation is required
Refunds: Upon termination of this agreement you may be entitled to a prorated refund based on whether Member Services were rendered during your Term and the fee for any unused months will be refunded only if the Member Services have not been performed in that year.
Payment:

You will pay an Annual Fee to your physician for each year that you select to participate in the Program.
Price will be paid in One Annual Payment.
In addition to the Annual Fee, the Member also agrees to pay for any additional services requested by the Member of the Practice as posted on the Practice's fee schedule that are not identified in the Basic Membership Services and which fee may change from time to time.
Payment: Initial payments are processed at the time of enrollment. Any balances of outstanding balances are due within 30 days of service date. In this instance, you may pay by post dated check or use a credit card and pre-authorize this payment on the due date. Subsequent annual renewal payments are charged annually and may be automatically deducted at the beginning of each anniversary date or as elected by the Patient.
The Patient agrees to pay the annual Price to the Practice prior to the commencement of the agreement and prior to each renewal period.

Other Charges: The Practice shall invoice the Patient for any additional Services Rendered beyond those covered under the Membership Fee & not covered by their insurance.
Due: All other payments are due by the first day of the month.
Renewals: Failure to pay the renewal Annual Fee prior to the anniversary of the Effective Date shall result in termination of your participation in the Program.
Family Memberships: A 10% discount to each additional member of the family.
Co-Payments and Deductibles. The Annual Fee does not affect the co-payments, co-insurance or deductibles that you are required to pay pursuant to the terms of your health or other insurance coverage. You will be financially responsible for any co-payments, co-insurance or deductible amounts required by your insurer.

Important Notice

Practice is not an insurance service, but does participate with Medicare, and other commercial insurance plan coverage. Patient is encouraged to maintain insurance for all medical expenses not covered by the Services provided by Practice as listed above. These excluded costs and services include but are not limited to medications, vaccinations, specialty consultations by third party, laboratory studies, radiology studies, medical procedures, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations. Practice is not responsible for enrolling any Patient in any applicable Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program. Patient accepts responsibility for obtaining and maintaining appropriate insurance through applicable private payors or government health care programs