PATIENT RESOURCES

Everything you need to know about getting seen in our office.

NEW PATIENTS

Please have your provider fax a referral to our office for Dr. Searles to review. Once he has reviewed the referral he will pass it to the office staff for processing.

During scheduling the staff will confirm demographic information to get you into the system, review any pertinent insurance information in regards to your upcoming appointment and will offer to email you a courtesy email reminder with the specific forms needed for your appointment.

New patients also have the option of downloading and printing our forms off the website from the convenience of their homes. We also request you bring relevant medical records and your billing information at the time of your appointment. Thank you.

For General Surgery Patients:

The office staff will then contact you in regards to getting you set up for your appointment.

For Bariatric Patients:

Once the referral is back from review the office staff will contact your insurance to see what kind of coverage and requirements your specific group might have before contacting you to set up an appointment.

BARIATRIC PATIENTS

Listed below for your reference are a few insurance companies Bariatric Surgery Policies that we've been able to find online.

These policy are subject to review and change at the insurance companies digression.

For additional resources in regards to bariatric surgery click here.

BILLING & INSURANCE

Dr. Searles billing is done locally through Diversified Health Care Management, Inc.. If you have any questions or concerns about a bill please contact them as our office staff are only able to help with eligibility questions and office visit copays & co-insurances.

We are contracted with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare/HNFS, Medicaid, Medicare, and the VA.

For more information please click here.