Frequently Asked Questions

We do not accept insurance. And, here’s why. Insurance companies decide how long and what type of care physicians can provide to their patients. This is why a growing number of physicians have moved away from accepting insurance. In the insurance system, every meeting must be submitted as a billing claim to the insurance carrier in order for the physician to get paid. The physician only receives a small portion of the billing as payment. Therefore, physicians in the insurance system must see 3,000+ patients per year (which averages 30 visits per day) just to generate enough billing claims to make a living. This is why you may wait so long for an appointment and can feel rushed once you come in for the visit. Insurance systems also limit the type of care you get. Your physician is only able to discuss issues pertaining to the specific visit type so the encounter can fit into an insurance billing claim. Many labs aren’t covered if you don’t have a particular condition that justifies checking it. If you have another issue, you likely have to schedule another appointment. The majority of health insurance plans, including Medicare, will typically pay only for services that they deem reasonable and necessary from a sick care, diagnostic disease model in support of managing symptoms. This goes against Dr. Hamada’s philosophy when working with patients. In contrast, Dr. Hamada’s services are in support of establishing a health building, self-care wellness plan for individuals by looking for the underlying causes driving symptoms and chronic disease. Therefore, we do not accept or file insurance, and we are not a participating Medicare provider. As Dr. Hamada’s functional medicine consulting services are considered to be for educational and wellness purposes, which are typically not yet covered by any insurance plan, we run a cash based practice. Payment is due at the time of service (unless other arrangements have been pre-arranged) and we accept cash, check, Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover credit cards and some HSA accounts. Dr. Hamada works with a variety of innovative system-based clinical laboratory testing services to create a more targeted wellness plan for each individual. With a functional medicine approach, Dr. Hamada goes above and beyond to help her patients heal, and they really do get what they pay for. You can visit our testimonials page to hear from past and current patients about their experience. Please note: some insurance carriers may cover laboratory tests. Upon request and when applicable, we can provide a detailed receipt for labs ordered which you can submit to your insurance carrier directly for any potential reimbursement.

We run a cash based practice. Payment is due at the time of service (unless other arrangements have been pre-arranged) and we accept cash, check, Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover credit cards and some HSA accounts.

When you schedule an appointment as a patient, time is reserved especially for you and no one else. Cancellations are significant interruptions to our schedule. Here are the fees that are charged if you miss or cancel an appointment. Initial Visit: In the event you miss your initial new patient visit or cancel less than 7 days before this scheduled appointment, you will be charged $175, a portion of your initial visit fee. Follow-up: In the event you miss your follow-up visit or cancel less than 2 days before your scheduled follow-up appointment you will be charged a $75 fee.

We do not accept insurance. And, here’s why. Insurance companies decide how long and what type of care physicians can provide to their patients. This is why a growing number of physicians have moved away from accepting insurance. In the insurance system, every meeting must be submitted as a billing claim to the insurance carrier in order for the physician to get paid. The physician only receives a small portion of the billing as payment. Therefore, physicians in the insurance system must see 3,000+ patients per year (which averages 30 visits per day) just to generate enough billing claims to make a living. This is why you may wait so long for an appointment and can feel rushed once you come in for the visit. Insurance systems also limit the type of care you get. Your physician is only able to discuss issues pertaining to the specific visit type so the encounter can fit into an insurance billing claim. Many labs aren’t covered if you don’t have a particular condition that justifies checking it. If you have another issue, you likely have to schedule another appointment. The majority of health insurance plans, including Medicare, will typically pay only for services that they deem reasonable and necessary from a sick care, diagnostic disease model in support of managing symptoms. This goes against Dr. Hamada’s philosophy when working with patients. In contrast, Dr. Hamada’s services are in support of establishing a health building, self-care wellness plan for individuals by looking for the underlying causes driving symptoms and chronic disease. Therefore, we do not accept or file insurance, and we are not a participating Medicare provider. As Dr. Hamada’s functional medicine consulting services are considered to be for educational and wellness purposes, which are typically not yet covered by any insurance plan, we run a cash based practice. Payment is due at the time of service (unless other arrangements have been pre-arranged) and we accept cash, check, Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover credit cards and some HSA accounts. Dr. Hamada works with a variety of innovative system-based clinical laboratory testing services to create a more targeted wellness plan for each individual. With a functional medicine approach, Dr. Hamada goes above and beyond to help her patients heal, and they really do get what they pay for. You can visit our testimonials page to hear from past and current patients about their experience. Please note: some insurance carriers may cover laboratory tests. Upon request and when applicable, we can provide a detailed receipt for labs ordered which you can submit to your insurance carrier directly for any potential reimbursement.

We run a cash based practice. Payment is due at the time of service (unless other arrangements have been pre-arranged) and we accept cash, check, Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover credit cards and some HSA accounts.

When you schedule an appointment as a patient, time is reserved especially for you and no one else. Cancellations are significant interruptions to our schedule. Here are the fees that are charged if you miss or cancel an appointment. Initial Visit: In the event you miss your initial new patient visit or cancel less than 7 days before this scheduled appointment, you will be charged $175, a portion of your initial visit fee. Follow-up: In the event you miss your follow-up visit or cancel less than 2 days before your scheduled follow-up appointment you will be charged a $75 fee.

We do not accept insurance. And, here’s why. Insurance companies decide how long and what type of care physicians can provide to their patients. This is why a growing number of physicians have moved away from accepting insurance. In the insurance system, every meeting must be submitted as a billing claim to the insurance carrier in order for the physician to get paid. The physician only receives a small portion of the billing as payment. Therefore, physicians in the insurance system must see 3,000+ patients per year (which averages 30 visits per day) just to generate enough billing claims to make a living. This is why you may wait so long for an appointment and can feel rushed once you come in for the visit. Insurance systems also limit the type of care you get. Your physician is only able to discuss issues pertaining to the specific visit type so the encounter can fit into an insurance billing claim. Many labs aren’t covered if you don’t have a particular condition that justifies checking it. If you have another issue, you likely have to schedule another appointment. The majority of health insurance plans, including Medicare, will typically pay only for services that they deem reasonable and necessary from a sick care, diagnostic disease model in support of managing symptoms. This goes against Dr. Hamada’s philosophy when working with patients. In contrast, Dr. Hamada’s services are in support of establishing a health building, self-care wellness plan for individuals by looking for the underlying causes driving symptoms and chronic disease. Therefore, we do not accept or file insurance, and we are not a participating Medicare provider. As Dr. Hamada’s functional medicine consulting services are considered to be for educational and wellness purposes, which are typically not yet covered by any insurance plan, we run a cash based practice. Payment is due at the time of service (unless other arrangements have been pre-arranged) and we accept cash, check, Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover credit cards and some HSA accounts. Dr. Hamada works with a variety of innovative system-based clinical laboratory testing services to create a more targeted wellness plan for each individual. With a functional medicine approach, Dr. Hamada goes above and beyond to help her patients heal, and they really do get what they pay for. You can visit our testimonials page to hear from past and current patients about their experience. Please note: some insurance carriers may cover laboratory tests. Upon request and when applicable, we can provide a detailed receipt for labs ordered which you can submit to your insurance carrier directly for any potential reimbursement.

We run a cash based practice. Payment is due at the time of service (unless other arrangements have been pre-arranged) and we accept cash, check, Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover credit cards and some HSA accounts.

When you schedule an appointment as a patient, time is reserved especially for you and no one else. Cancellations are significant interruptions to our schedule. Here are the fees that are charged if you miss or cancel an appointment. Initial Visit: In the event you miss your initial new patient visit or cancel less than 7 days before this scheduled appointment, you will be charged $175, a portion of your initial visit fee. Follow-up: In the event you miss your follow-up visit or cancel less than 2 days before your scheduled follow-up appointment you will be charged a $75 fee.