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Q: Do Medical Doctors actually make house calls?
A: Yes, a licensed medical doctor actually comes to your home.
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Q: Do you have to be disabled or homebound to have HouseCall Doctors come to you?
A: No, anyone can utilize and enjoy the benefits of a house call.
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Q: Can HouseCall Doctors be my primary doctor?
A: Yes, since they are Family Medicine physicians.
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Q: My office based medical doctor says that medical doctors do not make house calls. Is that true?
A: No. Since 1998 insurance companies have made house calls an attractive feature for a physician’s practice and have encouraged house calls.
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Q: Do I need a referral for a medical house call from my office based physician?
A: No, just pick up the phone and make an appointment.
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Q: How much does a medical house call cost?
A: If you have Medicare, Medicare with supplemental insurance, Medicare with Medicaid, or a private insurance, there is no extra charge for a house call.
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Q: What medical insurance does HouseCall Doctors accept?
A: HouseCall Doctors accepts Medicare, Medicare with supplemental insurance, Medicare with Medicaid, most private insurances, and provides discounts for uninsured patients.
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Q: Does HouseCall Doctors provide Emergency Medical Care?
A: No. If you are experiencing a true medical emergency, HouseCall Doctors encourages all persons to pick up the phone and dial 911 as soon as possible.
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Q: Does HouseCall Doctors accept Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) insurances?
A: No, HouseCall Doctors does not accept HMOs.
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Q: Can HouseCall Doctors see patients in an assisted and/or non-assisted living home or nursing home?
A: Absolutely. HouseCall Doctors specializes in this type of setting. In fact, with the consent of the patient, and/or a relative, or the legal guardian of the patient, HouseCall Doctors will render a medical house call in a nursing and/or assisted/non-assisted living home.
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Q: Will I always be seen by a medical doctor for my first visit?
A: Absolutely. HouseCall Doctors always utilizes the services of medical doctors instead of physician assistants or nurse practitioners.
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