June 1, 2024
Changes at Symphony Healthcare:
Insurance: As of October 1, 2024, Symphony Healthcare will be out of network with commercial insurance plans, but will remain in network with Traditional Medicare Part B (First Coast – or the “red, white, and blue Medicare card”)
Multi-Dimensional /Functional Medicine Visits – for those of you who want to receive a comprehensive, functional / multi-dimensional approach to your health issues, we will provide primary care services but will be focusing on helping patients with Thyroid, Hormone, Auto-Immune and Gut Microbiome issues.
By not having to comply with insurance regulations, I can provide the benefit of more detailed visits, functional root-cause analysis of labs & testing, personalized holistic treatment plans, messaging between visits, telemedicine visits, along with discounts on in-office supplements, injections, and self-pay rates for labs. Our Functional Medicine patient panel will be limited, to provide this personalized care that truly is my passion. This is how I can help you truly get healthy. If you choose to leave the practice, we will transfer medical records electronically to a new primary care medical provider of your choice at no fee, with a signed consent form. Only Medicare insured patients will have insurance claims filed.
New Hormone & Weight Management Concierge Package Programs – will provide additional information on these new programs soon
New Package Programs for a Comprehensive Functional Medical approach – will provide additional information on these new 3 and 6 month programs soon
Individual Self-Pay Visits –
- For new patients the first visit fee will be $250.
- Standard Follow up visits will be $100 per visit up to 30minutes. $150 up to 45minutes. $200 up to 60minutes. $100 for an additional time up to 60 minutes – Visits will be scheduled as needed for your unique health issues.
- A “Super Bill” can be created at the end of the visit if requested for those with out of network insurance benefits – the patient can send it in for reimbursement.
- Wholesale pricing is available for self-pay labs.
Medication Refills – To be done at the time of your visit to confirm the correct dose and use.
On-Line Scheduling – We will be offering on-line self-scheduling soon.
General Questions – Leave a detailed message on our phone line at 352-629-5939 (Please include: spelling of your name, date of birth, call back number, and your detailed message) or send a message via your patient portal on PatientFusion or via e-mail to Scheduling@SHCOcala.com. Questions will be answered within 24-48 hours. Medications are only refilled at time of visits.
“Optimantra” is no longer functional.
“PatientFusion” will be your new portal – Please sign up for this secure, HIPAA-compliant portal –for email & text messaging, document-sharing & Telemedicine visits. You have access to your patient information profile to view and update as needed. You will also be able to view lab reports when completed.
I am blessed to have you as my patient. I am very grateful for those who have been with me for most or all of the 12 ½ years we have been in business as Symphony Healthcare & I will use my 27 years of experience as an NP when creating your individualized treatment plans.
I understand these changes may create some confusion and anxiety. I think in time you will agree this will enable me to provide the best service to you while staying true to my passion for using Functional & Integrative Medicine.
