INSURANCE
Please have with you on your initial visit any insurance information such as insurance cards as well as HMO referrals. Below is a list of insurance coverage accepted. Feel free to inquire about any financial issues or needs you may have for each individual has her own concerns. My staff can assist you with filing the proper claim forms.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE ABOUT YOUR INSURANCE CARRIER HAVING DR. RUSSELL IN-NETWORK LOG ONTO THEIR WEBSITE AND KEY IN THE INFORMATION REQUESTED TO SEARCH THEIR DIRECTORY OF PHYSICIANS WHO ARE CONSIDERED IN-NETWORK AND ACCEPT YOU PARTICULAR COVERAGE.
The office currently accepts the following providers:
1199 www.1199seiubenefits.org
AETNA www.aetna.com
AFFINITY www.affinityplan.org
AMERICAN LIFECARES (PHCS)
AMERICHOICE (administered by UNITED HEALTHCARE)
ATLANTIS HEALTH www.atlantishp.com
CIGNA www.cigna.com
COVENTRY HEALTH www.coventryhealthcare.com
EMPIRE BLUE www.bcbs.com
EMBLEM HEALTH www.emblemhealth.com
FIRSTHEALTH NETWORK www.firsthealth.com
GHI www.ghi.com
GHI HMO www.ghi.com
HEALTHNET www.healthnet.com
HEALTH of NEW YORK (administered by ATLANTIS HEALTH PLAN)
MAGNACARE www.magnacare.com
MULTIPLAN www.multiplan.com
NY HEALTHNETWORK (MULTIPLAN)
OXFORD FREEDOM www.oxhp.com
OXFORD LIBERTY www.oxhp.com
PacifiCare SIGNATURE ELITE (administered by UNITED HEALTHCARE)
PHCS www.phcs.com
THE EMPIRE PLAN - New York State Health Insurance (administered by UNITED HEALTHCARE)
UNITED HEALTHCARE www.unitedhealthcareonline.com
VYTRA Premium Networks www.vytra.com
PLEASE NOTE:
United Healthcare is a major underwriter of numerous third-party providers. This office is only cleared to accept UHC proper, The Empire Plan, PacifiCare Elite, and any UHC subsidiaries affiliated with PHCS/Multiplan at this time.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING PLANS:
FIDELIS / CENTERCARE
HEALTHFIRST
HEALTHPLUS and its affiliate METRO HEALTH PLUS
HIP and all of its affiliated family/child plans