Notice for all patients beginning 03/13/2020 Regarding COVID-19
The World Heath community continues to monitor closely the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, named "coronavirus disease 2019" (COVID-19). At this time no one knows how severe this outbreak will be. Given this uncertainty, and the face that the seasonal influenza (flu) virus is also widespread, we are taking proactive steps to address a number of patient related concerns. First and foremost, we want to maintain a safe office environment and encourage practices protecting the health of our patients, visitors, and employees.
In order to ensure that our patients will have continued access to care we will be moving all in office patient visits to virtual visits via an online platform i.e. telemedicine. These virtual visits will be used for remote patient monitoring, virtual consultations, and medication management over the weeks to come. Conducting telemedicine visits will allow us to continue treating our immune suppressed patients while minimizing person to person contact and the potential spread of the virus. Before your scheduled appointment time, a member of the FBRA staff will reach out to walk you through the process, collect your copay, and prepare for your visit. By law, all Texas insurance companies are required to cover telemedicine services so you should not see a change in coverage. We have taken all necessare steps to ensure that this will be a smooth process for all parties involved and we appreciate your patience as we navigate this new endeavor. If you have any question please do not hesitate to message us using the patient portal.
PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS WITH YOUR INSURANCE
We are in-network providers for most major insurance companies, including:
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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Humana
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Medicare
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Phcs
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United Healthcare
And many more! Please call our office for specific information about accepted plans. You should also contact your insurance company for confirmation that our doctors are in-network with your specific insurance plan.
WORLD-CLASS RHEUMATOLOGISTS
Seeing the right specialist can cut down on the time you have to wait before getting an accurate diagnosis.
Our physicians understand the importance of taking care of your body so you can get back to the things that matter most in your life. They enjoy the challenge of diagnosis and the satisfaction of helping people feel their best again. It's no wonder patients travel from all over the country (and the world!) to be cared for at FBRA. Finding out what's really going on with your health could be as simple as a trip to Fort Bend Rheumatology Associates.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
Our physicians diagnose and treat a wide range of medical issues, including:
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome
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Giant Cell Arteritis
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Gout
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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Psoriatic Arthritis
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Raynaud's
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Scleroderma
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Sjogren's Syndrome
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Spondyloarthritis
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Vasculitis
NEW 2018/2019 Patient Portal Access
Now offering online access to your electronic health records
Chances are you use e-mail to communicate on a daily basis, whether at work or to coordinate weekend plans with your friends and family. If you enjoy the convenience of e-mail communication, you could definitely benefit from using our patient portal. The FBRA patient portal is essentially a secure e-mail system that patients can use to correspond with our office for non-emergent clinical care.