Practice Information
After Hours
Prescriptions and Referrals
Insurance and Claim Forms
Summary of HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Hospital Admissions
After Hours
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911, go to the Abington - Lansdale Hospital Emergency Room, the Emergency Trauma Center at Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health, or proceed to the nearest emergency department.
A provider is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for medical issues that cannot wait until the office reopens. Please call our main number and the answering service will contact the provider.
Abington - Jefferson Health’s two urgent care centers in Flourtown and Willow Grove, are open extended hours on weekdays and on weekends. Check out all the Jefferson Urgent Care Center locations and hours.
Prescriptions
By telephone:
For prescription refills, please provide:
- patient's name
- date of birth
- medication name and dosage
- pharmacy contact information (name, phone, fax)
Insurance and Claim Forms
We participate with most insurance plans and will submit claim forms on your behalf. For your protection, and to assure accurate billing, please bring your insurance card and identification with you to each visit.
Our staff will discuss co-pays and other payment responsibilities with you.
Co-pays and payments for office visits are expected at the time of service. We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard AMEX, and Discover credit cards.
In the event of financial hardship, we make every effort to provide a reasonable payment plan. It is very important that you notify the office staff if there are any changes to your insurance coverage, address or phone number.
If you have a managed care plan, referrals are required to see specialists and for certain diagnostic test and procedures.
Please feel free to discuss any insurance questions with our staff.
Summary of HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
We pledge to protect your health information. We may disclose your information:
- for treatment purposes
- for payment purposes
- for appointment reminders
- if required by law
- for public health risk
- for worker’s compensation
- if instructed by local, state or federal government, or by a court.
You have the right to:
- inspect and copy your information
- amend information you feel is incorrect
- request an accounting of disclosures of your information
- request restrictions of disclosures
- request confidential communication
- have a paper copy of our complete notice of privacy practices
We reserve the right to change this notice.
Hospital Admissions
Our practice is proud to be affiliated with Abington - Jefferson Health and its highly qualified medical staff. We have great confidence in the specialists, ancillary services and inpatient care at Abington - Lansdale Hospital, and Abington Hospital - Jefferson Heath. Should patients need hospitalization, our physicians will be involved in the coordination of your care and will work with attending physicians, specialists and other clinicians. As a teaching facility, Abington Hospital is committed to training the next generation of physicians and residents who may be involved in your care. When you are discharged, you will receive detailed discharge instructions and your physician will get a report summarizing the care you received. To ensure appropriate follow-up, we encourage you to contact our office to schedule an appointment to update your medication list and answer any questions you may have regarding your hospitalization.
