Frequently Asked Questions

David M. Dubose, MD

My goal is to provide the highest quality medical care and service, emphasizing a proactive, comprehensive approach to both disease prevention and wellness. Together, we will aggressively attempt to prevent medical illnesses before they occur. These services will be provided in a relaxed, professional setting with the focus on optimizing your health. I want you to be completely satisfied with every aspect of your care.

Yes. I am affiliated with Northside Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital. I rely on the staff internal medicine physicians (hospitalists) of these hospitals to care for my patients upon admission. These excellent physicians staff the hospital 24 hours a day and are available for emergent needs during hospitalization. If you require hospitalization, I will make informal visits at no charge to you and assist in the coordination of your inpatient care.

If I am not a provider for your insurance plan, I will attempt to refer you to “in-network” physicians for any necessary consultations and to “in-network” facilities for diagnostic tests and hospitalizations as medically indicated. Those services will then be covered according to in-network fees. My office fees have been reduced to compensate for any increased cost you may incur if I am not able to remain in-network.

No. The annual fee only includes services that are NOT covered by Medicare (or any other payor) and, as such, cannot be paid for or reimbursed by Medicare. I will bill Medicare for your sick visits and for any additional services performed at my practice that ARE covered by Medicare. The Annual Preventative Wellness Exam is included in your annual fee as well as many other amenities listed in "Services."

Call 911 if you have a life threatening emergency. Then call me. Call me first if the problem is minor. With the exception of a few controlled substances, most prescriptions can be ordered anywhere in the country. If you seek care at an emergency room or urgent care center out of our area, I request that you have the doctor seeing you call me for coordination. I will be readily available for phone consultation with you and/or other health care personnel. If you should require hospitalization while away, at your request I will attempt to establish daily phone communication with you and your attending physician(s) to ensure continuity of care.