Practice Policies/Information

All patients receive a reminder prior to the appointment as a courtesy. If an appointment is cancelled up to 24 hours prior to your appointment, you will not be charged. If you cancel without 24-hour notice (without an urgent circumstance), you will be charged $50.00 as an established patient and $100.00 as a new patient. If you fail to show for your follow up appointment, you will be charged $50.00. If you fail to show for your new patient appointment you will be charged $100.00. More than two consecutive same day cancellations or reschedules may result in discharge from the practice.

For insurances that we accept: Aetna, Blue Shield, CDPHP, Emblem Health, Empire Blue Cross, Empire Plan, Fidelis Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Multiplan, United Healthcare, Wellcare (including Today's Options). Feel free to call if you do not see your insurance listed.
We do not participate with any worker's compensation or no-fault cases.

There is no longer a new patient packet, but instead there is a simple waiver explaining policies and expectations. All forms will require 5 business days to process and completion of forms will have a fee of $25 per form or letter. The practice has the sole discretion to determine which, if any, forms or letters we will complete. Completion of forms will not be discussed via telephone. Some forms may require an additional office visit. Should you need printed medical records, there will be a fee of $.75 per page to be paid prior to completion.

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Set up a treatment plan or medical history check in Clifton Park, NY

You can combat your rheumatic disease with Dorothy LaCombe Adult Healthcare Nurse Practitioner PLLC on your side. These diseases are characterized by inflammation of the body's connective tissues and structures. If you aren't sure whether you're suffering from rheumatic disease, we can provide you with a full assessment.

Body parts that are often affected include your:

  • Joints
  • Tendons
  • Ligaments
  • Bones
  • Muscles

This makes your daily routine a struggle as your movement becomes hindered. You might have to deal with a lot of aches and pains. Instead of visiting doctor's office after sterile doctor's office, consider coming to a nurse practitioner.

Call now to discuss a treatment plan for you in Clifton Park, NY.

We'll perform a thorough check of your history

In order to understand your symptoms and lifestyle better, we'll do a medical history check. Getting a diagnosis can be very stressful. We try to make the entire process as easy as possible. We'll check your vitals, assess your medical history and perform testing and imaging.

Once we have a diagnosis, we can help you form a treatment plan to treat your illness.

Contact us today so we can get started on your medical history check in Clifton Park, NY.