Quality Healthcare Services Since 1987

We will always try to honor your appointment time. Please understand, however, that emergency patients may cause unforeseen delays. If you are unable to wait, notify the receptionist, and she will be happy to reschedule you for another time.

Please notify the office as soon as possible if you are unable to keep an appointment. A 24-hour notice is preferred. If you are a new patient to our office, please arrive several minutes ahead of your scheduled appointment to complete your forms. Please bring a list of current medications, including names, dosages and how frequently each is taken, along with any allergies you may have. Also, have your insurance cards and/or forms with you.

All prescriptions and authorizations for renewals should be requested before 10 a.m. if possible. Prescriptions will be written or called in around 4 p.m. Certain medical problems may require evaluation in the office before any new prescriptions can be written.

All of your medical records are confidential. No information will be released or discussed with any other person without your prior written authorization.

Due to the high cost of billing and most insurance requirements, we ask for payment at the time of service. If you have a special financial problem, please let us know in advance so that arrangements can be made for payment.

Physician fees are directly related to the value of time devoted to the diagnosis of the patient’s illness, to its management and to the complexity of judgment required in the case.

We are providers of Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield PMD PPO, Medicaid and most other major insurance carriers and group plans. Please ask our receptionist when you make your appointment if Dr. DiChiara participates in your particular insurance plan. We ask that you be prepared to assume responsibility for deductibles and co-pays at the time of service.

Remember that insurance is considered a method of reimbursing the patient for fees paid to the doctor and is not a substitute for payment. Some companies pay fixed allowances for certain procedures, and others pay a percentage of the charge. It is your responsibility to pay any deductible amount, coinsurance or any other balance not paid for by your insurance company.

If you don’t have insurance or need to set up a payment plan to meet your obligation, please call prior to your scheduled visit, and we can give you an estimate of charges.