Accepted Insurance Plans
Wheatfield Pediatrics accepts most insurance plans. Participation in these plans may change without notice. Our practice participates in the following plans:
- Aetna/Aetna US Healthcare
- Azeros
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Buffalo Community Health (Univera)
- Child Health Plus (Community Blue)
- Cigna
- Community Blue
- Community Blue Advantage
- Community Care (Community Blue)
- Connecticut General
- Empire BC/BS
- Empire Plan
- Fidelis
- First Health
- GHI
- Independent Health
- Custom Coverage
- Encompass
- Encompass 65
- Medisource
- Magnacare
- Medicaid (New Patient Newborns Only)
- Multiplan
- North Americare
- North American Preferred
- TriCare - Standard & Prime
- United Healthcare
- Univera Healthcare
New Insurance Tips
- Review your insurance cards for accuracy. Make sure that all names, dates of birth and insurance ID numbers are correct and notify your insurance carrier if anything is incorrect before coming to our office to avoid any insurance rejections.
- Please show the receptionist upon check-in any new insurance cards you may have received.
- You should notify your insurance company and/or employer's human resource department as soon as possible after your baby's birth so your newborn is added to your insurance policy. Please be sure to list one of the following doctors: Joseph Wittmann, Douglas Schultz or AnnMarie Jobes and not Wheatfield Pediatrics. Listing Wheatfield Pediatrics as your child's primary care provider will delay claims processing because the insurance carriers require a specific doctor to be listed as your child's provider. Also, please note that physician referrals to specialists and medical claims will not be considered by your insurance carrier until your newborn is officially added to your insurance policy.
Please note: Please be advised that the Hospital will not notify your insurance carrier of your newborn. Any forms you may complete in the hospital are for their use only.
Payment For Services
At the end of your child's examination, the medical provider will give you an encounter form. He or she will note the type of examination, procedures, tests or medications for which you will be charged. Please stop at the "check-out" window to see if you need any future appointments. Our office is a "fee-for-service" practice and, as such, all co-payments must be paid in full when you check-in at your visit. We expect payment for services from the parent accompanying the child. If an absent parent has financial responsibility, we must ask for payment from you and allow you to make arrangements with the responsible party.
Please bring current documentation of your health insurance coverage every time you come to the office as you must present your card at each visit. Occasionally a double co-payment is required by your insurance carrier if laboratory services are provided. Please check with your insurance carrier regarding any benefit or co-payment questions.
Independent Health www.independenthealth.com
Community Blue / Health Now www.bcbswny.com
Univera / Excellus www.univerahealthcare.com
