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Insurance Participation

Patient Resources » Insurance Participation

If you have any questions about your insurance, please refer to the list below or contact us to ask.


Below is a list of plans under which we are currently accepting new patients:

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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Alabama - Please call office for participation information 
  • BCBS Federal or BCBS PPO
  • Please note that we are unable to accept new patients under BCBS ADVANTAGE plans or BCBS MARKETPLACE plans.

Other insurance considerations:

At this time, our relationship with Medicare, some types of Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Tricare Select (and the non-Prime family of Tricare offerings), and a few other insurance networks is limited to existing patients only.

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  • For our current Service Member patients, we are considered "Out of Network" Tricare Authorized / Certified Providers.  We are not Tricare Prime Providers. 
  • As of January 2023, we are no longer in-network / participating providers for United Health Care. It is important to verify the coverage of your  plan in which you are enrolled to better understand how this will affect your costs.
  • If you are a current patient and are considering switching insurance providers, please feel free to contact our office to verify participation. 
  • For existing patients currently enrolled in UnitedHealthCare (UHC),  please see the announcement regarding our change with UHC and charges due at time of service (as of February 1, 2023).

What to expect:

  • Many plans require that you make a co-payment at the time of your visit. To make it as easy as possible for you, we accept cash, checks, and most major credit cards at our office.
  • Please bring your insurance card with you for each visit and notify our front desk prior to seeing the practitioner or lab anytime your insurance coverage changes.
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The information contained in this website is intended to help you stay informed and to encourage you to pursue a healthy lifestyle. It is not intended to replace the advice of a health care professional. If you have questions or concerns about your health, please see your doctor or other health care provider. While we have made an effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the material provided or any results obtained from the use of such material or materials contained within outside links. Kara Wallace, M.D., P.C.

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