Frequently Asked Questions

We can usually see any new or existing patients in one of our offices within three business days. We take emergency visits same-day.

Yes, we are happy to treat sports medicine injuries.

Yes, we enjoy treating these age groups for the wide variety of conditions that they can present with to our offices.

Yes. We strictly follow all new, current patient privacy guidelines.

Many HMO and point-of-service (POS) plans still require an ELECTRONIC referral in order to see any specialist. Please be certain to contact your primary care physician before your appointment to be certain that the referral is on file with our office. We are happy to assist you if there is a problem.

At this time, many do not. It is best for you to verify this with your individual policy. We will be happy to submit a claim on your behalf, once full payment is received. We may not be able to accept assignment for orthotic payments from insurance companies.

We accept many insurance policies, including:

• Medicare
• AARP Medicare Advantage
• Oxford Health Plans
• Guardian/PHCS
• Horizon BCBS - (all plans)
• Horizon Omnia (Tier 1)
• CIGNA/Great West
• QualCare
• AmeriHealth HMO
• MagnaHealth/MagnaCare
• Anthem BCBS
• United Healthcare (all plans)
• Empire BCBS
• Aetna Health Plans, including Medicare
• and many others

Please contact our office to determine if we participate in your plan. We are happy to treat out-of-network patients as well.

Please be advised that although we participate in many health plans, due to the new insurance regulations involving the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") there are often deductibles that must be met before insurance company benefits commence. Please be assured that we will be happy to assist and inform you of the specifics of your particular policy at the time of your visit. 

We are on staff at the following hospitals:

• Carepoint Health-Hoboken University Medical Center
• Robert Wood Johnson Barnanbas Health-Somerset
• Surgical Center at Millburn

Yes. Under the Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Bill, we provide diabetic shoes and inserts for appropriate patients as part of our approach to complete podiatric care.

Depending on the type of procedure performed, you may be allowed to bear weight immediately following the procedure, however, some surgeries may require up to 8-10 weeks of non weight bearing, meaning that crutches, a scooter, walker, or other assistive device will be necessary to aid in ambulation for a prescribed period of time.

Routine foot care is the trimming of toenails and corns and calluses in patients who do not have poor circulation, diabetes or diseased toenails. The fee is currently $55.00 and includes whirlpool if you desire.

Most outpatient procedures that we perform are done utilizing local anesthesia with intravenous sedation.  This is an extremely safe form of anesthesia to keep the patient comfortable during the procedure.

Usually not. A great majority of the patients that undergo surgery have minimal to no pain during or after surgery.