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Patient Procedures
Scheduling Appointments
To schedule appointments or if you wish to speak directly to a physician
at Florida Medical Clinic, her or his number is listed in the department
sections. Our Patient HelpLine 813.780.8440 is available between 8 am
and 5 pm Monday through Friday for additional assistance.
Business Hours
Florida Medical Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.
The clinic is open some evenings and Saturdays by appointment. Closed
Sundays and holidays.
You can reach the Florida Medical Clinic on-call physician by calling
the direct line to your physician office.
Information needed when scheduling an appointment
To schedule an appointment, Florida Medical Clinic needs your name,
address, phone number, social security number, insurance, date of birth,
and pertinent medical information.
Patients with urgent needs
In addition to our routine medical schedule, Florida Medical Clinic
reserves open appointment times for patients with urgent medical needs
and requiring subspecialty care or surgery. If your condition dictates
immediate attention, please use the number listed in this directory to
call your physician directly.
Summary Report
It is a practice of our physicians to forward a summary of diagnostic
reports and treatments to the primary or referring physician as soon as
it becomes available.
Billing Inquiries
Our medical staff helps patients prepare and file the appropriate
insurance claim forms. Patients with billing questions should call our
Patient Representatives in Zephyrhills at 813.782.7940 or in Tampa at
813.979.9527 or toll free at 1.800.894.7090. Florida
Medical Clinic accepts Medicare assignment and will file patients
Medicare claims and will also file supplemental claim forms.
Transportation
All of our Florida Medical Clinic offices are easily reached by
automobile. Wheelchair transportation, limo, and taxi services are
available through local independent businesses. Please call our Patient
HelpLine 813.780.8440 for assistance.
Total Solution
Florida Medical Clinic understands the value of providing integrated,
total solutions for our patients. For this reason, our clinic provides
extraordinary patient care to area residents in multiple locations
throughout Pasco and Hillsborough Counties.
Making Connections
The installation of our Electronic Health Record system further advances
our connection to our patients. Electronic health records (EHR) refer to
a patient’s medical history in digital format and is made up of a
patients medical records from many locations and sources. Included in
one comprehensive computerized chart are patient medicines, allergy
lists, lab reports, radiology images, medical history, procedure
history, and all physician reports. The
revolutionary big picture approach improves our ability to care for you
and your family. |