Appointments and Billing

We are not a Primary Care Practice. This allows Dr. Albert to spend significantly more time with each patient, without interruptions for acute care problems. Unless otherwise arranged, Dr. Albert generally spends 1-1/2 hours on the initial visit and 1 hour for follow-up appointments. Dr. Wright usually spends 1-1/4 hours for an initial appointment and ½ to 1 hour for follow-ups. Please see What to Expect From Your Integrative Medical Evaluation for a thorough explanation of how we work with patients.

Insurance generally will cover a portion, but not all the charge for each visit. Not all charges are insurance covered. Please see An Explanation of Our Billing Policy for a detailed rationale.

Because of the extensive amount of time scheduled for your first visit, Dr. Albert requires at least 3 business days notice for initial-visit cancellations (Wednesday for the following Monday, Thursday for the following Tuesday, Friday for Wednesday, Monday for Thursday.) This allows us to contact other new patients and gives them a chance to see Dr. Albert sooner. There is a $100 deposit due at the time the initial appointment is made, which is applied to the non-insurance reimbursable portion of the visit. The deposit will be refunded if the cancellation occurs at least 3 business days before the initial appointment.