insurances

Medicare

Medicare/AARP

Medicare Humana Plan 

Medicare Advantage Plan 

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

United Health Care PPO

CIGNA PPO

TRICARE

Health Net PPO 

Carelon

We accept most PPO insurances

We are not contracted with HMOs

If you have HMO, please obtain prior authorization before your appointment and have your referral physician fax your information. 

PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE TO MAKE SURE THAT DR. KATNENI IS A CONTRACTED PROVIDER WITH YOUR INSURANCE. 

 WHAT IS CONCIERGE MEDICINE AND WHAT DO WE PROVIDE?

-DIRECT ACCESS TO THE PHYSICIAN AND MORE TIME SPENT WITH THE PHYSICIAN, UNLIMITED VISITS WITH THE PHYSICIAN IN ONE MONTH.

-SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS 

-LIMITED NUMBER OF PATIENTS SO DOCTOR CAN SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOU TO EXPLORE IN DEPTH YOUR MEDICAL CONDITIONS IMPACTING YOUR KIDNEY DISEASE

-COUNSELING ON DIET, DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT

-ONE ON ONE VISITATIONS AT HOSPITALS, DIALYSIS UNITS

DOES INSURANCE COVER CONCIERGE MEDICAL SERVICES?

INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER CONCIERGE MEDICAL SERVICES AND FEES. 

INSURANCE WILL BE BILLED FOR THE VISIT AS PER COMPLEXITY OF THE VISIT. 

CONCIERGE MEDICINE PROVIDES MORE DIRECT ONE ON ONE CARE WITH THE PHYSICIAN, COORDINATION OF CARE WITH MEDICAL TEAM INVOLVED IN PATIENT CARE, AFTER HOURS ACCESS TO PHYSICIAN, COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE

For billing related questions, please contact 949-646-0578

If you don't have the insurances above, you can opt to pay fee for consultation. Fee structure is variable based on complexity of your condition. Call our office at 949-490-4044 and leave us a message and we will get back with you as soon as possible. 

Please make an appointment prior to your visit.  We need a valid form of identification such as driver's license, insurance card, current medication list, and  any previous medical records, lab work for review. To get the most comprehensive consultation with Dr. Katneni, your nephrologist (kidney doctor), please provide any prior medical records you may have or direct us to where to obtain your records.

Most of our patients are referrals/consultations from other providers. Please let us know the name of your provider and the reason for referral.