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• Doctor Profile

  • Board CertificationBoard certification involves rigorous testing and reviews by peers and is an indicator of physicians' exceptional expertise in their specialties as well as their dedication to remaining current with the latest advances in medical science, technology, patient safety and quality of care.

    Board Certified:American College of General Practice

    
    

    Education

    • Undergraduate:
    • • University of Northern Colorado
        Greeley, Colorado, 1984
    • Medical:
    • • University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
        Des Moines, Iowa, 1988
    • Residency:
    • • Oakland General Hospital
        Madison Heights, Michigan, 1989 - 1991
    
    

    Training / Experience

    • License:
    • • State of Florida Medical License
    
    
    • Languages:
    • • English
    
    

    From the Doctor

    My father was a family doctor, and I am proud to have carried on the tradition of providing compassionate, thorough care to each of my patients. My philosophy is to treat them as if they were my own family member.

• Office Info

  • Caring for you. It's what we do.

    Welcome to our Beaches Family Practice office of Baptist Primary Care. We look forward to caring for you and your family. Our physicians and staff provide comprehensive preventive services and medical care. Good communication is essential to the patient-doctor relationship, so please contact us to discuss any aspect of your care.

    - Rosalyn Miles, Office Manager

    
    

    Phone Directory:

    Office:904.249.0335

    Billing Questions:904.202.1032

    Toll-free billing line:800.835.0788

    Emergencies:911

    Office Hours

    Monday	8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
    Tuesday	8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
    Wednesday	8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
    Thursday	8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
    Friday	8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    We do not want you to run out of medication. Please call for medication refills during regular office hours.

    On Site Services

    
    
    • Complete physicals
    • School/athletic physicals
    • Well-child visits
    • Immunizations
    • Nutritional counseling
    • Smoking cessation

    • Physician Assistants: (PA) Physician assistants perform physical examinations, counsel patients and prescribe certain medications under a doctor's supervision.

    • Lori Austin-McDonald, PA-C
    • Michael Kring, PA-C

    • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners: (ARNP) Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses with advanced degrees and training in diagnosis and treatment of illness. NPs may prescribe medications, administer physical exams and counsel patients on how to stay healthy.

    • Paula Page, ARNP[ more... ]

      • Paula Page, ARNP, is certified by the American Nurses Association. She received her undergraduate and master's degrees from Vanderbilt University. Page specializes in women's health and family practice.

    Payments Accepted

    
    
    • Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover
    
    

• Insurance

  • Insurance Plans Accepted

    We welcome most insurance plans. Your co-pay or deductible amount will be determined by your employer and insurance plan. Please be sure to bring your insurance card to your appointment. If your plan is not listed below, please contact our office.

    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Plans PPO/HMO
    • Aetna PPO, EPO, MC, Elect Choice, Excel
    • AvMed HMO
    • Beechstreet PPO
    • BlueCross/BlueShield HMO Plan: Blue Care, Blue Options
    • BlueCross/BlueShield PPO Plans: Blue Choice, PPC, Federal Employee Program
    • BlueCross/BlueShield Medicare Supplement:Adv 65
    • BlueCross/BlueShield Traditional
    • Cigna HMO/PPO/POS
    • Evolutions (Guardian) PPO
    • First Health/Coventry/Southcare
    • Florida Health Alliance/Medcom (EPO/PPO)
    • Humana HMO/POS/ASO/PPO Choice Care
    • MDI Healthcare
    • Medicare
    • Medicare - Railroad
    • Multiplan/PHCS
    • One Health/Great West-Cigna (open access/PPO/POS)
    • Tricare Standard (Champus)
    • United HC Open Access/HMO/EPO/POS/PPO

    
    

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    • Medical Records Request or Release

      Initiates your request to have your medical records sent to another medical provider and/or to request your medical records from another provider be sent to your primary care doctor.

    • Health Care Status Authorization

      Authorizes Baptist Primary Care to release information concerning the status of your health care, including laboratory and radiology results and to discuss your treatment plan with an individual that you name.

    • Patient Registration and Insurance Information

      Captures your insurance information and authorizes Baptist Primary Care to prepare and submit your medical bill directly to your insurance company.

    • Patient Privacy

      This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.

    • Advance Directives - Overview

      This link opens the official Florida Agency for Health Care Administration website. It provides detailed information about advance directives, patient's rights, frequently asked questions and forms.

    • Advance Directives - Living Will Form

      This link opens the official living will form provided by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. This form allows you to document your instructions to your doctor to provide, withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures.

    • Advance Directives - Designation of Health Care Surrogate Form

      This link opens the official designation of health care surrogate form provided by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. This form allows you to designate another individual to make treatment decisions on your behalf.

    • Advance Directives - Uniform Donor Form

      This link opens the uniform donor form provided by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. This form allows you to indicate your desire to make an anatomical decision after death.

    • Advance Directives - Wallet Card

      This link opens the advanced directives wallet card provided by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.