Health Insurance

Insurance benefits can be very complicated. It is important to understand your health insurance coverage so that you can be an active advocate for your child. The rights you have depend on how you get your insurance, the type of plan you have, and the state in which you live.

The following articles are intended to help you understand the pediatric-related benefits of your insurance plan and should not be used as a substitute for the information found in your health insurance contract.

INSURANCE COMPANIES WE ACCEPT

We accept the following PPO insurance payers:

Aetna,
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield
CIGNA
EBA&M
Healthnet
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Oscar
United Healthcare
Tricare
UMR
Web TPA

We do not accept any HMO plans, unless they are offered through Regal or Lakeside Medical groups.

We do not accept any Medi-Cal.

We do not accept any not EPOS, EOS plans

Please remember to name Dr. James A. Weidman as your primary care physician

APPOINTMENTS, NEW PATIENT REGISTRATION FORM, CANCELLATION, TELEMEDICINE & LOCATION

Appointments can only be scheduled during regular office hours. When calling the office, please be prepared to give the receptionist a very brief description of your child's problem. Daytime phone calls are for brief, uncomplicated problems. If you are concerned about a more involved issue, such as a behavior problem or prolonged illness, it is usually best to schedule a telemedicine visit or come in to the office for a consultation. If you are a new parent, we would be happy to schedule you for a complimentary pre-natal interview with one of our physicians.

If you are looking for a doctor in West Hills, a West Hills Doctor, or a doctor "near me" - Dr. James A. Weidman, MD, West Hills is here to help you.

NEW PATIENT REGISTRATION FORM

To expedite your first appointment, please complete the registration forms:

patient-questionnaire-2022.pdf

When completed, return them to us via secure email at [email protected] Registration forms must be completed and sent to the office prior to scheduling your first appointment.

TRANSFER OF MEDICAL RECORDS FROM FORMER DOCTOR TO OUR OFFICE

You can transfer your child's medical records from your prior pediatrician by completing the medical records release form medical-records-release-form.pdf. Email it to the office at our secure email: [email protected].

CANCELLING AN APPOINTMENT

Our time is reserved exclusively for you - we do not double book. If you are unable to keep your child's visit or find that you are going to be late, please call. However, you may be charged for cancellations if you fail to show, or fail to cancel There will be a missed appointment fee of $80 (sick) to $100 (well child) per child for appointments cancelled less than 24 hours before the appointment time.

TELEMEDICINE

We know that things will be changing over the next few months, and it will be challenging for many families, with the school closings, limitations on gatherings, or further restrictions on travel. We are here to provide you with the best information, guidance and care that we are able to give.

Telemedicine appointments are available, and can be scheduled for concerns that primarily rely on history and/or visual assessment. Examples include: Pink eye; most rashes, behavioral concerns; medication consults/ADHD med checks; mental health consults; nutrition consults; prenatal visits; lab consults, and other potentially simple visits

All phone calls and/or emails to the office that involve photos of rashes and other ailments will be treated as Telemedicine visits, both during office hours, and after hours.

Telemedicine visits an be completed ON YOUR PHONE, or your laptop/computer.

Good internet access is required.

Schedule an appointment through our front desk like any other visit. Telemedicine visits are treated by most insurances like regular office visits, and copays and deductibles apply. New insurance rules also require us to submit phone/email consultations that involve evaluating photos.

Office Address:

7325 Medical Center Drive, Suite 205

West Hills, California 91307

Office Hours (closed noon -1:45 pm)

Monday through Friday 9am - 5pm

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