Patient Information FAQ

Find answers to the most common questions about your visit to Nephrology Associates of Central Maine.

  • 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.

    • 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.

  • Yes! You can download and fill out the following forms before your visit:

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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.

    • 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

    • 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: