stomach doctor for children in Clearwater Florida

Billing and Insurance

We appreciate you choosing Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Hepatology of Florida. Listed below are the insurance plans we currently participate with. Some insurance plans require pre-authorization, and if not obtained ahead of time, you may not be fully covered. This list was updated in February 2015.

Insurance We Accept

Aetna

Amerigroup / Med Healthy Kids

BC/BS

BC/BS Network Blue

BC/BS Blue Options

AvMed

Baycare Health Network

Baycare Health Systems

Beech Street

CBSA

CCN

Cigna (Except Select Plans)

Choice Care

CMS/Medicid/ Title-19 and Title 21

Coresource

Employer's Mutual

Evolutions

First Health

Florida 1st (Except Baycare Health System)

Freedom First 

Fortified Provider Network

GEHA

Great West

Gulf Coast Providers Network

Medicaid / Healthy Kids / Staywell /

Humana

Intergral 

Manatee Health Network

MCM Maxcare

Medicare

Molina

Multiplan

NPPN

One Health Plan

PHCS

Prestige

Principal

Simply Health

Southcare

Tricare

United Healthcare

University Community Healthplan

UP & UP

United Healthcare Healthy Kids

United Healthcare Medicaid

CMS / Medicade


* If your insurance plan is not listed above, please contact our
billing department for more information
.

Our billing department is available to answer your questions. The billing department’s direct line is 727-895-3702. Any written billing inquiries should be directed to:

Pediatric GI and Nutrition of Florida
Attn. Billing
2901 58 th Ave. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33714

Helpful reminders regarding your insurance claim:

  • Make sure the office has your correct Primary Care Physician (Pediatrician).
  • Some insurance companies require an authorization from your pediatrician.
  • This can be faxed to the office where your appointment is scheduled as follows:
  • St. Petersburg, Sarasota and New Port Richey Offices 727-456-1399
    St. Joseph's Children's Office     813-554-8044
    Temple Terrace, Brandon and Lakeland Offices     813-987-2853 
    Safety Harbor and Odessa Offices   727-791-6409
    Ft. Myers and Naples Offices    239-689-5107
  • For payment we accept cash, checks, and credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express). The co-payment is due at the time of your office visit.
  • If you are having a procedure done the office staff will assist you in securing the appropriate authorization and will be in close communication with you.
  • Remember, January is often the month in which deductibles start over again. Your first visit may cost more until your initial deductible amount is satisfied.

The cost of a gastroenterology and nutrition evaluation and treatment will vary depending on your child’s specific problem. Although it is sometimes possible to estimate the charges before your child is seen, please feel free to talk to our business staff at any time regarding financial matters. As a rule, the payment for medical services is due at the time medical services are performed. However, if you are covered by an insurance plan we will be happy to submit your claim for you.

When you provide us with your insurance information, we will confirm eligibility and benefits with your insurance company. We will inform you of your financial responsibility when you arrive for your first visit. If you anticipate any difficulty with payment, please discuss this with our billing staff before your appointment.


The cost of a gastroenterology and nutrition evaluation and treatment will vary depending on your child’s specific problem.

Although it is sometimes possible to estimate the charges before your child is seen, please feel free to talk to our business staff at any time regarding financial matters.