Accepted Insurance Plans – Heart and Health Medical, Long Island
Choosing a doctor involves more than finding someone with the right credentials in the right location. Insurance coverage is a practical reality, and not knowing whether a practice participates with your plan before you show up is a frustrating experience no patient should have to deal with.
Heart and Health Medical accepts most major insurance plans across its five Long Island locations. The full list is below.
If you have a question about a specific plan, a specific specialty, or what to do if you carry no insurance at all, the answers are further down this page.
Not seeing your plan? Call the nearest Heart and Health Medical office before your visit.
Networks are updated on a rolling basis, and the list above may not reflect every plan the practice currently participates in.
Coverage by Specialty – What to Know Before You Book
Heart and Health Medical is a multi-specialty practice with physicians in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Allergy and Immunology, Endocrinology, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Vascular Surgery, Women’s Health, Pain Management, and Wound Care.
That breadth is one of the practice’s strengths – it also means that insurance coverage can vary depending on which specialty you are seeing and at which location.
A plan that covers a primary care visit does not always carry identical terms for a cardiology workup or a course of physical therapy. Some plans differentiate between specialists and primary care providers on cost-sharing. Others require a referral before a specialist visit is covered at the in-network rate.
Before booking a specialty appointment, two calls are worth making:
- One to your insurance carrier to confirm that the provider and service are in-network under your specific plan.
- One to the Heart and Health Medical location you plan to visit so the front desk can confirm participation from their side.
Doing both ahead of time closes the gap where billing surprises usually come from.
Specialties
Insurance Coverage Across Heart and Health Medical's Specialties
Each specialty below is available at one or more Heart and Health Medical locations across Long Island. Coverage depends on your plan.
Addiction Services
Anti Aging
Asthma & Immunology
Diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions, asthma and immune system disorders.
Blood Draw
Cardiology
Endocrinology
Management of diabetes, thyroid disease and hormone-related conditions.
Internal Medicine
Adult medicine covering a broad range of acute and chronic conditions.
Podiatry
Foot and ankle care at multiple Long Island locations.
Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation and physical therapy services.
Vascular Laboratory
Non-invasive vascular studies including Carotid Doppler and Peripheral Vascular Studies.
Women's Health
Preventive and gynecological care for women.
Wound Care
Specialized evaluation and treatment for chronic and complex wounds.
Medicare and Medicaid
Heart and Health Medical accepts both Medicare and Medicaid at its Long Island locations.
Medicare patients also have access to the practice’s Medicare VIP program. This is meant to provide the Medicare beneficiaries with access to the entire spectrum of specialties of Heart and Health Medical in a coordinated manner. Should you be on Medicare and you wish to know what is covered for a certain service before you make a scheduled appointment, you should call the office closest to you.
The specifics of the coverage of Medicaid coverage depend on the type of plan. Get a call made in advance to verify your particular coverage before your appointment.
Confirm Your Coverage Before You Arrive
The member services number on the back of your insurance card is the fastest starting point! Ask specifically whether Heart and Health Medical PLLC is in-network for the service and location you need. Then call the Heart and Health Medical office directly so the team can confirm participation from their side.
Doing both ahead of time is the best way to avoid any gap between what your insurer says and what applies to your specific visit.
Heart and Health Medical Locations – Nassau and Suffolk County
Massapequa – Nassau County
6175 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 804-2100
Plainview – Nassau County
1070 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 364-8600
Levittown – Nassau County
1 Center Lane, Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 550-7223
North Babylon – Suffolk County
1350 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 482-1355
Coram – Suffolk County
3650 Route 112, Coram, NY 11727
(631) 345-6670
Heart and Health Medical has served Nassau and Suffolk County residents since 2005. Questions about your coverage are part of the intake process- call any location and someone will help you sort it out before your visit.
FAQs
Most commonly, all five offices accept the same plans – although the in-network status of a particular provider or specialty might vary by location. Before your appointment, call the office you are visiting and ensure you confirm it.
It can. Always check with your insurer to ensure that the specialty is covered.
Make a call to Heart and Health Medical. The list is periodically updated.. In case the practice is not a part of your plan, the office may negotiate payment.
It depends on your plan. HMO plans typically require a referral from a primary care physician before a specialist visit is covered at the in-network rate. PPO plans generally do not. Check your plan documents or call your insurer to confirm.
Your present insurance card and a photo ID. In case you have a back-up plan, bring that card, too. New patients are advised to come a few minutes prior to their appointment to be able to do some paperwork.
Payment options are available for uninsured patients. Call any Heart and Health Medical location to discuss before your visit.
Certain plans will entail prior approval of services like echocardiograms, some blood panels, imaging, or referrals to a specialist. The Medical team of the Heart and Health can assist in getting authorization where necessary – call the office early, in case you believe this is possible for your visit.