Patient Information FAQ
Find answers to the most common questions about your visit to Nephrology Associates of Central Maine.
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To make your first visit smooth and successful:
Confirm your appointment time and location.
Get directions ahead of time.
Arrive 15 minutes early.
Bring all of your medication bottles.
Bring your insurance cards.
Be prepared to provide a urine sample.
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Your current medications in their original containers.
All insurance cards (especially if anything has changed).
If labs were ordered, please get them drawn at least 3–5 days before your appointment so your provider can review them in advance.
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Yes! You can download and fill out the following forms before your visit:
[Insert PDF forms]
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Bring your insurance card to every appointment.
We participate in most insurance plans.
Co-pays are expected at the time of your visit.
If we do not participate in your plan, or you are uninsured, full payment is expected at the time of service.
Questions? Our billing staff is happy to assist with payment options or insurance concerns.
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AARP
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Bankers Life
Champus
Cigna HealthCare
Federal Blue Cross
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Health Plans (Community Health Options)
Mailhandlers
MaineCare (Medicaid)
Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust
Martin’s Point
Railroad Medicare
Tricare
VA
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AARP Medicare
Aetna Medicare
Anthem Medicare
Generations Advantage
Humana
Martin’s Point
Today’s Options
United Healthcare
Wellcare
If your plan isn’t listed, please call us. We may still be able to accept your insurance or help you understand out-of-network options.
Educational Resources
Where to learn more about kidney disease
Your healthcare provider is always the best source of information about your health. Because no two patients are alike, personalized advice is essential. However, the following trusted websites offer helpful and reliable information on kidney disease:
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Excellent, physician-reviewed content updated every 4 months
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
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American Diabetes Association
National Call Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
📞 (800) DIABETES (800-342-2382)
American Kidney Fund
6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010
Rockville, MD 20852
📞 (800) 638-8299
Litholink Kidney Stone Prevention Program — For more on kidney stone prevention and evaluation