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What are your hours of operation? |
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Good Samaritan Vascular Surgery/GBVS is open Monday through Friday from 9-4pm. |
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How do I make an appointment? |
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If you need to be seen by Dr. Buchbinder or Dr. Coll, please call (443-444-3431 to schedule an appointment at our Good Samaritan Hospital office, or 410-512-8686 at our GBMC office.to schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kremen or Dr. Breslin, please call 410-435-4700.) For your convenience we also allow patients to request appointments through this secure website.
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If you would like us to respond to your request via phone, click here to submit your request |
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If you would like us to respond to your request via your account inbox through our website, you must obtain our "Practice Code" and then register to our website to create a personalized profile. To learn more about the advantages of registering to our website, click here. |
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What is your cancellation policy? |
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Please notify the office at least 24 hours in advance if you will not be able to make your scheduled office visit. For procedures and sclerotherapy, we require at least 48 hours advance notice for cancellations. |
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Do I need a referral to be seen by your group? |
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You can self-refer for an appointment; however, we advise that you check with your insurance company first to be certain that there are not prior approvals required. Many insurances require that patients obtain a referral from their primary care physician in order to see a specialist. Please be sure you secure the initial referral if required by your insurance. |
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Do you have a list of participating insurance carriers? |
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Please refer to the list of Participating Insurance Carriers.
- AETNA US HEALTHCARE
- AETNA GOLDEN CHOICE
- AMERICAID
- AMERIGROUP
- BEECH STREET
- BLUECHOICE
- BLUE PREFERRED
- CAREFIRST ADMINISTRATORS
- CAREFIRST BCBS
- CIGNA
- COVENTRY HMO & DIAMOND PLAN (NOT PPO)
- EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROGRAM
- FIDELITY BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS
- FIRST HEALTH
- GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE
- JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTHCARE (JHHC)
- KAISER PERMANENTE
- KAISER SELECT
- MAMSI LIFE AND HEALTH
- ALLIANCE PPO
- MAPSI
- MDIPA
- OPTIMUM CHOICE
- MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
- MEDICARE
- MEDICARE RAILROAD
- MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE
- NCPPO
- PHCS
- PRIORITY PARTNERS
- TRICARE NETWORK
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- USA MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION
- USFHP
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone or by using our online secure messaging center. Click here to send a non-urgent question or comment to our practice. |
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What if I don't have insurance, how will I be billed? Do you support a payment plan? |
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If you do not have insurance, a deposit is required on your date of service. Payment plans are available under certain circumstances; however, advance notice and pre-approval is required. Please ask to speak with a billing representative when scheduling your appointment. |
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Do you have a financial policy? |
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Yes. Please print and sign a copy of our Financial Policy and be sure to bring with you the day of your appointment/procedure.
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Do you have free parking at your facility? |
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Parking is available free of charge at our Good Samaritan office locations. At GBMC, parking is available in the garage adjacent to our building. There is a fee for parking at GBMC. |
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Does you office observe specific holidays? |
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Yes. Good Samaritan Vascular Surgery/GBVS observes the following holidays and will be closed:
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New Year's |
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Good Friday |
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Memorial Day |
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Independence Day (July 4th) |
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Labor Day |
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Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday) |
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Christmas |
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. |
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What advantages do I get by creating a profile on your website? |
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By registering to our secure website, you will have access to:
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Our Extensive Patient Education Library: This library was developed to help you learn more about your conditions, treatment options, and risk factors so you can make better-educated decisions regarding your health. By registering, you can establish your own customized health profile and access our full length, evidence- and consensus-based, disease-specific, medical content. The library also contains a wellness center, support group listings, suggested reading, and additional material that will assist you with your pre, post, and aftercare. You can use this resource to learn at your own pace in the comfort of your home and share this information with your family. |
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Communicating Online with Staff: Our patients also have access to using our two-way secure messaging center from their personalized profile. Our patients can request appointments and refills online as well as ask questions through the website. If you register to the site before submitting an online request or question to us, we will be able to respond to your request via the system (i.e., your account inbox through our website), otherwise, we will respond to your requests via phone. |
To create a personalized profile on our website, you need our "Practice Code". Please contact our office for this code. Once you have the "Practice Code", you will be able to complete the registration process.
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