Frequently asked questions about Sacred Heart Cardiology:
What is a faith based practice?
-At Sacred Heart, we feel called by God to try and get past the institutional guidelines of medicine and open a clinic centered around conversation, trust and personalized medicine. Therefore, we are open to spiritual discussions related to medicine, but we do not force this conversation on patients. We treat all patients the same regardless of their religious beliefs.
Why consider an independent medical practice?
-Independent practices are free from outside influence and agendas. We are not confined to the algorithms and box checking that drive much of today’s institutionalized medicine, which allows us to spend more time with our patients, discussing the risks and benefits of every recommendation, to provide individualized general and cardiovascular care.
Do I need a referral to see Dr. Weslow?
-It depends on your health plan. Please call your insurance company to see if you require a referral from your primary care provider prior to your appointment with a specialist.
Do you accept insurance?
-Yes. Please check with your insurance company to make sure we are within your network. If Sacred Heart is not in network, we can still submit claims as out of network or you may have the option to pay cash. Please contact us if you would like to explore that option.
Why cash pay?
-Insurances costs are going up. Coverage is getting worse. The amount insurance companies are reimbursing your health care providers is going down. Sometimes services/tests can be cheaper if you pay cash out of pocket instead of running it through your insurance.
-For example: The cost of an echocardiogram at a hospital has cost some of our patients $1500-$2500 out of pocket…even after running it through insurance. At Sacred Heart Cardiology, you could pay $600 cash for this same echocardiogram without insurance.
Does Sacred Heart Cardiology have cash pricing?
-Yes. Patients with Medicare or Medicaid do not have this option, but others may want to pay directly for a visit or testing, rather than go through insurance.
How do I schedule an appointment?
-Call us at: 833-9-CARDIO
(833-922-7346)
-Email us at: contactus@shcardiology.com
Does Sacred Heart see pediatric patients?
-No. Dr. Weslow is board certified in adult cardiology and therefore patients must be 18 years or older to see him.
Frequently asked questions about COVID Injury:
How do I schedule an appointment?
-Many of the symptoms of COVID Injury (either from the virus or vaccine) can be similar to other cardiac conditions, so it is important to rule out these cardiac conditions before attributing certain symptoms to COVID injury. Dr. Weslow will help determine if you are appropriate for the COVID injury clinic or if you should be seen in the cardiology clinic first.
-Call us at: 833-9-CARDIO (833-922-7346)
-Email us at: contactus@shcardiology.com
Do you accept insurance:
No. COVID Injury specific visits and testing will need to be paid out of pocket (cash/check/credit card).
The federal government does not allow patients who have Medicare or Medicaid to pay cash for medical services. Therefore, unfortunately, our COVID injury clinic is not available to patients with Medicare or Medicaid.