Do our doctors accept new patients?
North Shore Internal Medicine Associates accepts all new patients over the age of 18.  We ask that you check with your insurance carrier to make sure the doctor you would like to see is covered by their plan. 

When am I going to get the results from my blood tests?
Your laboratory results should be available between 3 and 5 days.  Your doctor will get in touch with you if there is anything that needs to be discussed.  If you had a PT/ INR, our office will contact you that day or the next with your Coumadin instructions.

When do the doctors make their return phone calls?
Dr. Michael and Dr. Barry return calls between 1PM and 1:30 PM and after hours which is usually after 5PM.  The other physicians try to make calls throughout the day in between seeing patients and the rest of their calls after patient hours.

Why are patients asked to come in 15 minutes early for appointments?
Patients are asked to be here early to update all their information, including changes in addresses and insurance and to fill out all necessary forms. 

Why do I have to pay a co-pay when I visit my doctor?
Your insurance company policy requires you to pay the co-pay and the doctor’s contract with your insurance company requires your physician to collect a co-pay as part of the fee, just as Medicare requires a deductible to be collected at the beginning of every year.

If I go to the hospital, will my doctor see me there?
All of the physicians at NSIMA go to the hospital on a rotating basis and all hospital patients are reviewed by the entire medical staff on a daily basis.