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NEW PATIENTS

In order to ensure that your first visit goes as smoothly as possible,
please follow the simple guidelines below.

From the link below, Please complete online intake forms.  You will be prompted to call out office for access code at 229-931-0505.

Please bring all medications, insurance card(s) and valid ID.

Reimbursement for Office Visits for Surgical Procedures

Payment is due at time services are rendered.  

This includes co-payments, coinsurances and fees for services provided by our office which have either been applied to your deductible or not covered under your insurance plan.

Any services rendered that are denied by the insurance company become responsibility of the PATIENT.

 

Participation in Insurance Programs

We participate in most insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid.  We will perform an insurance, eligibility and benefits verification upon your arrival.  Due to the numerous plans that each insurance carrier may provide, we cannot check, know your benefits or give estimate of financial responsibility until we have your individual card in hand.

New Patient Forms 
And Information

Please bring all medications,

insurance card and valid ID

For an appointment

at either location,

please call 229-931-0505.

 

If you reach the message machine please leave a message with your name, phone number and where you can be reached and one of our schedulers will contact you to schedule your appointment.

In Case of an Emergency

We provide 24-hour

emergency coverage.

 

Dr. La Russa can be reached after hours by calling 1-229-924-6011. The answering service will put you in contact with the doctor.

Appointments

Patients are seen by appointment. Your appointment time has been reserved just for you! In the event that you cannot keep your appointment, we kindly ask that you give our office a 24 hour notice or as soon as the need to reschedule is recognized.  We reserve the right to charge a $25 no show fee for appointments not cancelled or rescheduled by the patient.

It is our policy that the only persons who can make or change a patient's appointment are: the patient, referring physician, medical facility, long term care facility, patients' healthcare power of attorney or person/s  with whom the patient trusts and has given verbal or written permission that is documented in patients chart.


Although every effort is made to see patients' at their scheduled appointment times, an occasional podiatric emergency may arise that could result in a minimally increased wait time. 

Office Hours:
 

Americus Practice - Tel: 229-931-0505
201-A Rees Street Americus, Georgia 31709

  • Mon  8:30-5:30

  • Tues 8:30-5:30

  • Wed  8:30-5:30

  • Thurs  8:30-5:30

 

Montezuma Practice - Tel: 229-931-0505
509 Sumter ST, Montezuma, GA 31063

  • Thurs  1:30 -5:30

We are accredited members with the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating.

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