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What forms of payment do you accept?
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Orthopedic Specialists of
SW Florida accepts cash, checks, and major
credit cards (Visa, Master Card, AMEX and
Discover) and CareCredit for those who
qualify. |
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Do you take my insurance? |
We participate with the following major
carriers:
- Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- Cigna
- And most other insurance plans
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Will I need to pay my co-insurance and/or
deductible at the time of my visit, or will
you bill me? |
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All co-payments,
deductibles and co-insurances will be
collected at the time of service. Orthopedic
Specialists of SW Florida will bill you for
any additional unpaid balances. |
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Besides bringing my insurance card, what
other documents do I need to bring with me
on my office visits? |
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Photo Identification
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Co-payment,
deductible or deposit for first visit if
you have no insurance
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Social Security
Number
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Information such as
date of birth, address (mailing and
residence), and two telephone numbers
where you can be reached
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List of medications
being taken
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X-rays if any
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Translator if needed
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Completed New Patient
Information Forms (available to download
under the
Patient
Resources tab)
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At which hospitals and outpatient surgery
centers do you perform surgery? |
Hospitals:
- Lee Memorial Hospital
- Southwest Florida Regional Medical
Center
Outpatient Surgery Centers:
- Riverwalk Surgery Center
- Lee Island Coast Surgery Center
- Adult and Children's Surgery Center
of SW Florida
- Gladiolus Surgery Center
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What is the importance of fellowship
training? |
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Attending internships and
residency programs are requirements of the
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS).
All of our orthopedic surgeons have
completed an additional year of training in
a specific field of interest and expertise.
This extra training is called "fellowship
training". |
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