I have had chronic back pain for 3 years, and have been thrilled with Dr. Desai. Previously I had been under the care of an orthopedist, and as soon as I came to Dr. Desai, he got my medications right so that my quality of life is better, and we're trying procedures to try to get this gone for real. I have lots of hope that together we'll figure it out. He is extremely caring and easy to talk to.
Insurance & Fees
The following is the list of insurances with which we participate. This will be updated from time to time as needed:
- Aetna Better Health Maryland
- Aetna Commercial/Medicare
- Anthem BCBS
- Apostrophe
- CareFirst BCBS
- Cigna Healthcare
- DC Medicaid
- Department of Labor – Black Lung Program
- Department of Labor – Energy Program
- Department of Labor – FECA Program
- HealthNet Federal Services (HNFS) Tricare
- Humana
- Humana Military Tricare
- Maryland Medicaid
- Maryland Physicians Care
- Medicare – Novitas – DC/Surr. Counties
- Medicare – Novitas – DC/Surr. Counties – Revalidation
- Multiplan/PHCS
- Railroad Medicare DC
- Sentara Health Plans – Commercial
- Sentara Health Plans – Medicaid
- Trusted Health Plan
- United Healthcare
- Virginia Health Network
- Virginia Medicaid
- Virginia Premier
- WebTPA – Custom Ink
*Medicaid participation is optional and varies amongst Privia Medical Group providers – please verify participation prior to your visit.
Note: You should always check with your Privia Medical Group provider to verify plan and product coverage as this is not an exhaustive list, and plans change frequently.
Payment Options
We accept cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and personal checks.
Card-on-File
We encourage patients to keep a credit card on file to make the checkout process easier, faster, and more efficient. You will no longer receive statements from us, but you will continue to receive your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your insurance carrier once your claim has been processed, detailing the charges and payments made on your behalf.
At check-in we will:
- scan the credit card of your choice, including your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) card
After your insurance has paid their portion, we will:
- notify you via email of the balance owed
- charge the balance owed to your card on file
- email a receipt for the charge
Your credit card information will always be fully protected by our off-site, card-processing partner Elavon, and not on our computers, as required by industry standards (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard – PCI-DSS).
Fees
No Shows | |
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Missed Appointment | $50 |
Late Cancellation | $75 |
Missed Procedure | $200 |
Out-Of-Network | |
New Patients | Total Charge or Minimum $200 Deposit |
Established Patients | Total Charge or Minimum $150 Deposit |
Self-Pay | |
New Patients | Total Charge or Minimum $200 Deposit |
Established Patients | Total Charge or Minimum $150 Deposit |
Procedures | Total Charge or Minimum $200 Deposit |
Additional Resources
Avoiding Surprises in Your Medical Bills
Avoiding Surprises in Your Medical Bills (Spanish)
Understanding Healthcare Prices: A Consumer Guide