Doctors on Call
A: Hello.May I help you?
B:Is this the number for making arrangements for doctor house calls?
A: Yes,it is. Doctors make house calls 24 hours a day,seven days
a week in all five boroughts of New
B:When can I request a house call?
A:Whenever your family doctor does not have office hours,for
instance, at night,or you are too sick to leave your home. In emergency cases,
call 911.
B: How does your service work?
A: That's quite simple. Specially trained operators take your
full name, address, phone number and a brief explanation of your problem.They
then schedule you with a doctor already on house calls nearby.
B:When can I expect the doctor to arrive?
A:In most cases, expect the doctor within two hours.
B: What kind of medical services are available in my home?
A:Our doctors perform examinations, prescribe medicine, give injections
and recommend other required services.
B:Are such services as blood tests, electrocardiagrams
and X-rays available in my home?
A:Absolutely.If required,the doctor can perform these services.
B:When am I supposed to pay the doctor?
A:At the end of the doctor's visit.
B: Will the visiting doctor fill out any insurance forms required?
A: Of course,he will. Many insurance plans pay for
doctor's calls.Often we are permitted to bill insurance companies directly.
B:Is Medicare accepted by Doctors on Call?
A:You pay the doctor.He fills out the Medicare form.
B: Can you tell me more about the doctor's charge?
A:When you call for an appointment, ask our operator about
our charges.They are quite reasonable, comparable to an office
visit.
B:Thank you for the information.
