Our Financial Policy
Read our core billing standard. Learn about our uncompromised commitment to putting your healthcare first, our specialized Fee-for-Service model, and our clinical financial policy.
Learn MoreHealth Insurance Explained
"Covered" Does Not Mean "Paid". Discover why an insurance card is merely an "IOU" rather than a payment guarantee. Learn the basic definitions of deductibles, copays, and coinsurance.
Learn MoreUnderstanding Your Employer Plan
If you get insurance through a major corporate employer, your plan is self-insured and under unique Federal laws. Learn more about how these plans are structured.
Learn MoreUnderstanding Your PPO Plan
PPO plans offer choice but have a cost-share with you through deductibles and non-covered services. See our side-by-side math comparison and learn how we maximize your benefits.
Learn MoreUnderstanding Medicare Benefits
By Federal law, Congress explicitly prohibits Medicare from paying for many foot and ankle services. Learn about our Medicare's limits and how we can help you get the care you need.
Learn MoreUnderstanding Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage plans are private, managed-care corporations designed to maximize corporate profits, not government Medicare. Learn why prior authorization appeals are a rigged game and why we are non-contracted.
Learn MoreMedicare's Shortfall
A data-heavy macroeconomic and accounting analysis for seniors who want to know the truth behind the system. Explore the $78 trillion in unfunded liabilities and why frozen 1993 doctor fees force specialists to opt out.
Learn MoreMedicare Disadvantage
A regulatory deep dive into how private insurers manipulate Medicare Advantage benefits to maximize profits. Expose the HCC risk-adjustment upcoding engine and Sutter Health's $90 million False Claims Act settlement.
Learn MoreHealth Insurance: FAQs
Clear answers to your health insurance, Medicare, and out-of-network coverage questions. Navigate your benefits with confidence and discover our commitment to complete fee transparency, patient advocacy, and uncompromised care.
Learn MoreFinancing
CareCredit® is the healthcare credit card designed exclusively for healthcare services, offered by Synchrony Bank. CareCredit® helps patients say “yes” to getting the treatment their doctor recommends, and pay for it in convenient monthly payments that fit their budget.
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