Cardiology Associates of Boca Raton

OFFICE HOURS AND LOCATIONS:

Our office is open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Main Office:                                                                                 Satellite Office:
Cardiology Associates of Boca Raton                                              Cardiology Associates of Boca Raton
David Funt, MD, Jay Baker MD, Steven Coletti, MD                         David Funt, MD, Jay Baker, MD, Steven Coletti, MD
Ronald Gabor, MD, and Constance Fields, MD                                  Ronald Gabor, MD, and Constance Fields, MD
West Boca Medical Center Professional Bldg                                    Boynton Beach Medical Plaza
9980 Central Park Boulevard North, Suite 304                               10151 Enterprise Center Blvd, Suite 203
Boca Raton, Fl 33428                                                                     Boynton Beach, Fl 33437
Ph: 561-483-8335                                                                        Ph: 561-483-8335
Fx: 561-483-1756                                                                        Fx: 561-483-1756

APPOINTMENTS

An appointment is required to see the doctor. Appointments are available from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. If you have an emergency, you can be accommodated the same day. However, a wait may be encountered.

During your first visit the front desk coordinator will give you introductory forms to fill out. We are required to obtain necessary personal information, insurance information and emergency contact information. Please bring a picture ID and your insurance card. We also ask that you bring a list of your medications with you each visit. Once these forms have been filled out, a medical chart can be prepared and you will be entered into our computer system.

Cardiology Associates of Boca Raton and their staff will make every effort possible to see our patients on time. Unfortunately, emergencies do arise and delays may occur.

Note: Please notify the front desk if you changed your address, telephone or your medical insurance.

Leadership Team:
Maria Pacheco, MS/HSA, Administrator
Jody Funt, RN, Executive Director of Operations
Don Hamilton, CNM, Clinical Manager
Mary Stickley, ASMT, Laboratory Manager
Andrea Orlando, Front Office Supervisor
Herb Schiff, RN, Pace Maker Clinic

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REFERRAL AND SCHEDULING

The referral coordinator will coordinate referrals and diagnostic testing appointments. Due to the constraints of managed care and HMO�s it often takes several days to get approval for a test.

OFFICE POLICY REGARDING PAYMENT FOR SERVICES

Participant: Due to changes in reimbursement policies by insurance carriers, they may not pay for services your doctor believes to be medically necessary for the performance of the highest level of quality of care. For this reason we ask that you sign a waiver acknowledging that if your health plan denies payment, you agree to be personally and fully responsible for payment of service(s) rendered.

Non-participant: If we are not participating with your insurance company, payment is due at time of service. The billing office will file the claim with your insurance company and your insurance company should mail you the payment for the services. Balances due over 90 days are forwarded to a collection agency. If you need assistance or have concerns, please feel free to contact our billing department.

OFFICE POLICY REGARDING MEDICAL RECORDS

Copies of medical records will be ready within 5 business days. Cardiology Associates of Boca Raton does charge a fee to cover the duplication and processing of patient medical records and/or narrative reports. The fee for medical records is as follows: The first 25 pages are $1.00 per page and an additional page is $0.25 cents per page. The fee for special forms or special letters that requires the physician to review records and make clinical recommendation is $20.00. If you need assistance of have concerns, please feel free to contact our Medical Records Department.

MEDICATION REFILLS

Pharmacies are required to call or fax request for refills. It is our office policy that medication refills be called into the office during office hours, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Your prescription refills will be called in within 72 hours. Medications requiring prior authorization will take 1 to 2 weeks.

Note: If you need a prescription refilled the day of your appointment, please let the medical assistant know during your appointment.

OFFICE POLICY REGARDING LAB RESULTS

Please notify the front desk if you are calling regarding lab results. If the medical assistants or the physicians are unable to speak with you, please leave a message. It is the policy of this office to only draw blood for lab requested by physicians in this practice. If another physician is requesting blood tests, please have their office draw the blood or refer you to an outside laboratory. Your lab results will be called promptly within one week. If we have not contacted you within one week, please fell free to call your doctor�s medical assistant.

EMERGENCIES

Please contact our main office number, (561) 483-8335 should an emergency arise. The doctor on call will be paged promptly and returning your phone call. Should you find yourself at an Emergency Room, please have the attending physician in the Emergency Room contact our office as soon as possible. IF THE DOCTOR DOES NOT RETURN YOUR EMERGENCY CALL WITHIN 30 MINUTES, CALL AGAIN!!! (Perhaps the doctor did not get the message).

Note: IN CASE OF A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 911

Dr. David Funt, Dr. Jay Baker, Dr. Steven Coletti, Dr. Ronald Gabor and Dr. Constance Fields ultimate goal is to strive for the optimal level of wellness for each and every patient.