For Patient

In order for us to provide the best care for you, it is very important that you bring the following items to your visit:

  • Photo ID
  • Bring all of the medications you are taking, the actual bottles and pills
  • Insurance information and card
  • Information about what treatments and medications have been tried in the past
  • Medical records from prior visits that you think may be helpful
  • New Patients: download a patient registration below

We participate with most local and many national insurance plans. However, it is your responsibility to understand whether your insurance has limits on the doctors you can see, or the services you can receive.

If you provide complete and accurate information about your insurance, we will submit claims to your insurance carrier and receive payments for services. Depending on your insurance coverage, you may be responsible for co-payments, co-insurance, or other deductible amounts.

We accept the following insurance plans:

  • AARP
  • Administrative Enterprise
  • Aetna
  • AHCCCS (Excluding Bridgeway Solutions)
  • Ameriben
  • APIPA
  • Arizona Foundation
  • Banner Health
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Coventry
  • Galaxy
  • Gilsbar
  • Great West
  • Health Choice Generations
  • Healthnet
  • Humana
  • Health Choice Generation
  • Maricopa Care Advantage
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage
  • Mercy Care Advantage
  • Personal Care Plus
  • Phoenix Health Plan
  • Scan
  • Schaller Anderson
  • Southwest Service Administrator
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • Zenith Administrator

The best way to request an appointment is online via our patient portal.

The patient portal gives you secure, online access to our practice. You can now handle routine tasks 24 hours a day / 7 days a week without ever picking up the phone!

Click Here to Make an Appointment Online

Using your secure login, you can:

  • Request an appointment
  • Renew prescriptions
  • Send billing questions
  • Send non-urgent medical questions

First time using our patient portal?

The first step is to Create Your Free Account.

...Or request an appointment by phone

Appointments can be made Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm by calling (731) 256-1819.

When scheduling an appointment, the receptionist will gather information to ensure enough time is allocated for your visit. We have the utmost respect for everyone's time, and we do everything we can to make the best use of your time.

Please be prepared with the following information:

  • Your name
  • Your date of birth
  • Brief description of the reason for the appointment
  • Your address
  • Home and alternate (work) phone numbers
  • Your primary physician or health care provider
  • Your insurance or HMO information

Once your appointment is scheduled

Please arrive for your scheduled appointment on time. Patients who arrive more than 15 minutes after their scheduled time will be worked into the schedule and seen as soon as possible; but there may be a lengthy wait. If you are unable to keep an appointment, please call us at least 24 hours in advance so we may schedule appointments for other patients.

We look forward to seeing you!

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: The phones are always manned day and night either by the office or the answering service. If there is an emergency, call (731) 256-1819 and the doctor who is on call will be notified. A doctor will either return your call or you will be instructed to go to the emergency room at the hospital where the doctor will meet you.

The best way to request a prescription refill is online via our patient portal.

The patient portal gives you secure, online access to our practice. You can now handle routine tasks 24 hours a day / 7 days a week without ever picking up the phone!

Click Here to Renew a Prescription

Using your secure login, you can:

  • Request an appointment
  • Renew prescriptions
  • Send billing questions
  • Send non-urgent medical questions

First time using our patient portal?

The first step is to Create Your Free Account.

To renew by phone

Please call your pharmacy, and have them call us at (731) 256-1819.

Helpful information for all renewals

Prescription renewals are handled Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. Please allow at least 24-48 hours to accommodate your request, as each request has to be approved by a physician and all physicians are not in the office every day.

If your prescription is running low, please do not wait until the weekend or until your medication has completely run out. If you are planning to travel out of town, please make sure you have enough medication to take on your trip.

When requesting a prescription renewal, please be prepared with the following information:

  • Name of medication
  • How it is taken
  • Do you want a 30-day, or 90-day refill?
  • Phone number for your pharmacy

If you think your symptoms may be a sign of a medical emergency, call 911 and ask to be taken to an emergency room for evaluation. Do not drive yourself to the emergency room.

If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, please make an appointment. In the meantime, you can learn more about your symptoms by visiting our patient library.

  • Chest pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Swelling of extremeties
  • Chest or arm pain
  • Abnormal weight gain
  • High blood pressure

If you are experiencing pain or discomfort in a procedural wound site, learn more about post-procedure protocols, and call us right away.

We are honored to be entrusted with your care, and we look forward to getting to know you! We will work closely with your referring doctor to provide a seamless and convenient experience.

I've been referred for consultation only.

If you have been referred for a consultation only, please make an appointment. You will also need to be sure that your referring physician faxes any relevant documentation to the office before your appointment.

I've been referred for diagnostic testing.

If you have been referred for a test, your referring physician will need to send us the order for your test before we can make your appointment. Please call to make sure the order has been received, and we can make an appointment for you during the same call.

One or more of the following tests may be ordered so that we can learn more about your condition

  • Angiogram
  • Echocardiography
  • Nuclear Cardiology [PDF]
  • Holter and Event Monitoring (EKG/ECG)
  • Carotid Ultrasound
  • Exercise Stress Testing
  • Cardiac Computer Tomography (CT) [PDF]
  • Peripheral Arterial and Venous Ultrasound and Mapping
  • Pacemaker and device checks
  • Lab blood work

Be Prepared

Choose one of the links above to learn more about the test you are scheduled for. If you have any questions about your test, do not hesitate to contact us.

If you need to cancel

Please call us 24-hours in advance to cancel a diagnostic test. Failure to cancel in advance will result in a fee charged for any supplies that have been prepared for your exam.

Preparing for your procedure is critically important. Please read over the following information, and do not hesitate to call us with any questions.

Prepare by selecting the procedure for which you're scheduled:

  • Heart catheterization and angioplasty
  • Pacemaker or device implantation
  • EP ablation
  • Peripheral vascular intervention

If you are having any difficulty in your recovery, please call us right away.

For basic instructions regarding recovery or wound care, please review the post-procedure protocol by selecting the procedure below:

  • Heart catheterization and angioplasty
  • Pacemaker or device implantation
  • EP ablation
  • Peripheral vascular intervention

Please note: not all test results are available immediately. Some reports are not available for a week or more.

If your tests results are abnormal, your provider will call you to discuss the results.

If your tests results are normal, your provider will either call you or send a letter with test results.

If you have not heard anything within a week, please call us at (731) 256-1819 to retrieve your test results.

To have your test results sent to another provider, please call (731) 256-1819 and ask to be transferred to Medical Records.

Insurance

Patients with insurance, please note that you are ultimately responsible for payment for all services that are not covered by your insurance plan. Learn more about our accepted insurances and related policies.

Cash pay

Cash patients (where we are not billing an insurance company) will receive a 50% discount if services are paid at the time of the visit.

Payment options

Payments can be made at the time of service, via phone or mail by debit or credit card. You may also pay your bill online. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.