Our Philosophy
At Advanced Pediatric Cardiology (AP Cardio) we share a goal of providing the highest quality medical care in the most compassionate and professional manner. We provide a setting that is comfortable for our patients and parents.
Our experienced staff members are totally devoted to caring for your child in a friendly environment to make your experience as easy and pleasant as possible.
- We serve all patients from birth to 21 years. In addition to fetuses and young adults with congenital heart disease.
- Our staff is fluent in English, Arabic, and Spanish.
- We accept most insurance and AHCCCS plans.
What to Expect when you come to Advanced Pediatric Cardiology?
You will be given a packet containing a patient registration form, detailed medical history form, and a notice of our privacy policy. Please fill out these forms and give them to our receptionist. For your convenience, you may download these forms from our website.
Our nurse/medical assistant will take you back to the office to obtain a non-invasive test, including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and EKG. Please assure small children that none of the testing in our office is painful.
After the tests, you will be taken to one of our theme rooms where an EKG will be performed. You will next meet with our doctor who will do a thorough exam and decide if further testing is needed in our office.
Follow-up appointments will be made as necessary before you leave our office. To make an appointment for you and your child, we invite you to call us at 480-855-1339.
Should you have any questions about your child’s care, or our office policies, please do not hesitate to ask questions.
Questions and Answers
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Phone Calls
Our triage nurse/medical assistant is available Monday – Friday to answer your call concerning your child’s care, medication questions or to help you decide if your child needs to be seen. You may also request to speak to our doctor if you feel necessary.
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After Hours
For urgent problems that can’t wait until the next day, please call the office number and the answering service will contact our doctor-on-call.
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Medication Refills
Our triage nurse/medical assistant can help you refill your prescription simply by calling our office. Please allow 7 days for processing. You may also have your pharmacy call our office for medication refills for your convenience.
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Payments
Our office policy is to collect copayments in full at the time of service. For your convenience, we accept cash, check, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA. We also provide discounted services for uninsured patients. If you need to arrange a payment plan, please contact us.
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Fees
Charges for professional visits and diagnostic procedures are determined based on the time spent, the cost of supplies, and the complexity of the problem.
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Insurance
Following your visit, a claim will be submitted to your insurance company. We accept most insurance and AHCCCS plans. However, it is your responsibility to understand whether your insurance has limits on the doctors you can see or the services you can receive. If you provide complete and accurate information about your insurance, we will submit claims to your insurance carrier and receive payments for services. Depending on your insurance coverage, you may be responsible for co-payments, co-insurance, or other deductible amounts. Please inform us if you have more than one insurance to avoid any financial responsibilities.
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Emergencies
LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY – CALL 911 for Paramedics. We recommend that all parents learn CPR and keep emergency numbers handy. You also may go to your nearest emergency room. Ask the ER staff to call our office upon arrival to speak to our doctor on-call.
