Insurance

We believe access to high-quality health care should be a right for all, not a benefit for some.

To that end, the founders of our parent practice, University Foot and Ankle Institute opened almost twenty years ago. The goal was to serve more people in our communities than they could at the exclusive University institute where they were practicing. To help make that a reality, they also chose to accept almost 1000 different insurance plans.

Not only do we accept most insurance plans, but we were also the first foot and ankle specialty practice in the country to accept most plans provided under the Affordable Care Act and Covered California. Additionally, most worker compensation and workplace personal injury cases are accepted. Don’t see your plan listed, please call us at (855) 814-3600.

Please bring your current insurance card(s) each time you visit our office. Believe it or not but some plans will not allow us to see you unless you present your card at the time of your appointment.

Insurance plans we do not accept:

Kaiser (please contact Kaiser directly for care)
Medi-cal (Medicaid including LA care)

Insurance plans accepted by The Bunion Institute (a division of University Foot and Ankle Institute) include:

AARP accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

AARP Medicare Advantage POS
AARP Medicare Advantage PPO
AARP Medicare Supplement
AARP MedicareComplete Choice (PPO)
High Deductible
Premier

Aetna accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Aetna Affordable Health Choices limited benefits insurance plan
Aetna Basic HMO
Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)
Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
Aetna Choice® POS (Open Access)
Aetna Choice® POS II (Open Access)
Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO)
Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO)
Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access)
Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access)
Aetna HealthFund® Aetna Choice® POS
Aetna HealthFund® Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access)
Aetna HealthFund® Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access)
Aetna HealthFund® HMO
Aetna HealthFund® Open Access Aetna Select℠
Aetna HealthFund® Open Access POS II
Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service)
Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO)
Aetna Medicare Plan (PPO)
Aetna Medicare Select (HMO)
Aetna Medicare Special Needs
Aetna Open Access Elect Choice® EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
Aetna Open Access Managed Choice® POS (Aetna Health Fund)
Aetna Open Access® HMO
Aetna Select (Open Access)
Aetna Select℠
Aetna Value Network HMO
Aetna Vision
Aetna Voluntary Plan
Aetna Whole Health – Aurora Accountable Care Network
Aetna Whole Health – Banner Health Network HMO
Aetna Whole Health – Banner Health OAMC
Aetna Whole Health – MW Comm. Health Solutions
Aetna Workers’ Comp Access
Aexcel Aetna Select
Aexcel Aetna Select (Open Access)
Aexcel Choice POS II
Aexcel Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
Aexcel Elect Choice EPO
Aexcel Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
Aexcel Managed Choice POS
Aexcel Managed Choice POS (Open Access)
Aexcel Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna HealthFund)
Aexcel Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)
Aexcel Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)
Aexcel Plus Aetna Select
Aexcel Plus Aetna Select (Open Access)
Aexcel Plus Choice POS II
Aexcel Plus Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO
Aexcel Plus Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS
Aexcel Plus Managed Choice POS (Open Access)
Aexcel Plus Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna HealthFund)
Aexcel Plus Open Access Elect Choice (Aetna HealthFund)
Aexcel Plus Open Access Managed Choice POS (HealthFund)
Aexcel Plus PPO
Aexcel Plus PPO (Aetna HealthFund)
Aexcel PPO
Aexcel PPO (Aetna HealthFund)
Affordable Health Choices
Behavioral Healthcare Program
Better Health
Better Health Kids Pennsylvania
Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
Elect Choice® (EPO)
Employee Assistance Program
HCA Well Care (Level 3)
HCA Well Care (Levels 1 & 2)
Healthy New York HMO
HMO
HMO (Open Access)
HMO Deductible Plan
HMO Deductible Plan (CA members only)
LM Healthworks
Managed Choice Open Access
Managed Choice® (POS)
Managed Choice® POS (Open Access)
Medicare Plan (HMO / Open Access HMO)
Medicare Plan (PPO)
National Advantage Program
New York Certified PPO (Workers’ Comp)
New York Recommendation of Care PPO (Workers’ Comp)
NYC Community Plan
Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna Health Fund)
Open Choice® (PPO)
Open Choice® PPO (Aetna Health Fund)
PCP Referral Plan (TX only)
Preventative and Hospital Care 3000
Quality Point-of-Service® (QPOS®)
Savings Plus of Arizona
Savings Plus of Chicago, IL
Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa)
Savings Plus of Lake County, OH
Savings Plus of New Jersey
Savings Plus of Oklahoma
Savings Plus of Texas
Signature Administrators
Student Health Plans
Texas CHIP
Texas STAR (Medicaid)
Texas Workers Compensation Health Care Network
Traditional Choice® Indemnity
TRS-Care Networks
Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna
Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna

Affinity Health Plan accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Family Health Plus
Medicare Ultimate

AIG accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

AIG Personal Health Insurance
AWA Fusion Plan 1
AWA Fusion Plan 3
AWA PPO Bronze
AWA PPO Gold
AWA PPO Platinum
AWA PPO Silver

Allegiance Life and Health accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Allegiance Provider Direct LLC
CHN Network
GWH-Cigna National Network
Multiplan National Network
Treasure State Health Care Network

Alliance accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Alliance PPO

Allstate accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

MVA
PIP

American General accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Accident Expense Plus
CriticalCare Plus
EmergencyCare Plus
Secure Income Plus

American Medical Security accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

First Health Network
HealthEOS by Multiplan

American National accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

First Health PPO
Multiplan / PHCS PPO

American Republic Insurance accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

First Health
PHCS PPO

AmeriChoice (UnitedHealthCare Community Plan) accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

AmeriChoice Personal Care Plus (Medicare)

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Advantage HMO
Advantage PPO
Anthem MediBlue Preferred (PPO) (Connecticut)
Anthem Medicare Preferred
Anthem Medicare Preferred (New Hampshire)
Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO) (California)
Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO) (Colorado)
Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO) (Indiana)
Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO) (Kentucky)
Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO) (Maine)
Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO) (Missouri)
Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO) (Nevada)
Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO) (Ohio)
Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO) (Wisconsin)
Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard (PPO) (California)
Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard (PPO) (Connecticut)
Anthem Vision
Behavioral Health Network HMO
Behavioral Health Network PPO
Blue Access Choice (PPO) (Missouri)
Blue Access Network (Indiana)
Blue Access PPO
Blue Cross HMO (CACare) – Individual
Blue Cross HMO (CACare) – Large Group
Blue Cross HMO (CACare) – Small Group
Blue Cross Medicare Supplement
Blue Cross POS – HMO
Blue Cross PPO (Prudent Buyer) – Individual
Blue Cross PPO (Prudent Buyer) – Large Group
Blue Cross PPO (Prudent Buyer) – Small Group
Blue Cross Senior Secure Medicare Advantage HMO I
Blue Medicare Access (RPPO)
Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
California: 51-99 Employee Elect
Empire Direct HMO
Empire Direct POS
Empire Direct Share POS
EPO BlueFreedom
Federal Employee Program
Health Choice
Lumenos Plans
Lumenos Plans (California)
National PPO (BlueCard PPO)
Nevada: Anthem Medicare Preferred Core
Pathway X PPO (DirectAccess) (California)
PPO (Colorado)
PPO (Nevada)
PPO USA (Connecticut)
PPO/EPO
Preferred Blue
Preferred Blue for PPO (New Hampshire)
Premier (Connecticut)
Select HMO
Select PPO
SmartSense Plus
Tonik (Connecticut)
Traditional
Traditional Indemnity

Anthem Blue Cross of California accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

51-99 Employee Elect
Advantage PPO
Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO)
Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard (PPO)
Blue Cross PPO (Prudent Buyer)
Classic PPO
ClearProtection Plus
CoreGuard
Lumenos Plans (PPO)
PPO Share
Premier Plus PPO
Premier PPO
Select HMO
Select PPO
SmartSense® Plus
Solution PPO
Tonik

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Arkansas FirstSource PPO
Blue Select PPO
Blue Solution PPO
BlueCare PPO
Comprehensive Blue PPO III
HSA Blue PPO
Medi-Pak Advantage (PPO)
True Blue PPO

Ascension Health accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

SmartHealth

Assurant Employee Benefits accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

VSP Signature
Assurant Health
Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Assurant Health Access accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

CoreMed
HealthLink Open Access
HealthLink PPO
Individual Plan
PPO
Short Term

Avmed accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

National Network Partners/PHCS Network

Banker's Life and Casualty Company accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Medicare Advantage
Medicare Supplement Insurance

Banner Health accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Banner Choice Plus
Banner Select

Banner Medisun Inc. accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

MediSunONE Classic
MediSunONE HeartSmart
MediSunONE Plus
MediSunONE Premier

Beech Street accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

PPO

Best Choice Plus accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Aetna Choice POS II (HDHP)

Best Life and Health accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

First Health
PHCS / Multi Plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

BlueCard PPO/EPO
BlueCard Traditional
Federal Employee Program – Basic Option
Federal Employee Program – Standard Option
Medicare Advantage PPO
POS
PPO/EPO
Traditional

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Basic
Standard

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Total Blue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

EPO
PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (Florida Blue) accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

BlueMedicare PPO / BlueMedicare Group PPO
BlueMedicare Regional PPO
BlueOptions

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

BlueChoice PPO (with BlueCard PPO)
BlueChoice Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Medicare Preferred (PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

BlueAdvantage Entrepreneur PPO
BluePrint PPO
PPO
SelecTEMP PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

AffordaBlue

Blue Choice
Comprehensive Major Medical

BlueAccess Network Preferred-Care Blue Premium PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

BlueMAX
BlueSaver

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachussetts accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Blue Precision/PPO Blue Options v.4
Preferred Blue PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Blue Choice PPO
Blue Preferred PPO
Chrysler-National PPO
Community Blue/Blue Preferred Plus PPO
Medicare Plus Blue PPO
MESSA Choices II
MESSA Choices PPO
MESSA Super Care
Michigan Conference of Teamsters Welfare Fund (MCTWF) PPO
MIChild
MPSERS Blue Preferred PPO
Traditional

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Blue Performance Enhanced Network
Blue Performance Regional Network
Tri-Blue (PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

BlueFreedom
BluePreferred Basics
BluePride

Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Blue Transitions (EPO)
BlueDirect (PPO)
BlueNet EPO
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Blue Medicare PPO
Blue Options (PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

BlueSolutions
BlueValue Direct
HealthMate Coast-to-Coast
VantageBlue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina

Medicare Blue (PPO)
Preferred Blue (PPO)

Blue AdvantagePPO

BlueChoice PPO Plan
Consumer Choice PPO Plan
EPO
PPO Select Blue Advantage Series III
PPO Select Choice Series III
PPO Select Saver Series III
SelecTEMP PPO

HSA Blue (HDHP PPO)
Vermont Freedom Plan (PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Forever Blue Medicare PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Participating Provider (PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Idaho accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Medicare Advantage – Secure Blue PPO
PPO – Access Blue
PPO – Blue Care
PPO – Essential Blue, Essential Blue Plus
PPO – HSA Blue
PPO – Preferred Blue PPO
PPO – Simply Blue

Blue Cross of North Eastern Pennsylvania accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

AffordaBlue
BlueCare EPO
BlueCare PPO
BlueCare QHD EPO
BlueCare QHD PPO

Blue Shield of California accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Active Choice
Active Start
Base PPO
Basic EPO (Bronze level)
Basic EPO for HSA (Bronze level)
Basic Exclusive PPO for SHOP
Basic Exclusive PPO for Small Business
Basic Full PPO for HSA for Core Accounts 5500 (Bronze level)
Basic Full PPO for HSA for Small Business 3500
Basic Full PPO for HSA for Small Business 5500
Basic Full PPO for Small Business 4500
Basic PPO (Bronze level)
Basic PPO for HSA (Bronze level)
Blue Shield 65 Plus Group Plan
Blue Shield of California PPO
CalPERS
CalPERS Access+ EPO
Core Flex
Core Flex Basic
Core Flex Basic Value
Enhanced EPO (Silver level)
Enhanced Full PPO for HSA for Small Business 2000
Enhanced Full PPO for Small Business 1250
Enhanced Full PPO for Small Business 2000
Enhanced PPO
Enhanced PPO (Silver level)
Essential
Federal Employee Health Benefit Program PPO
Point of Service
Point of Service Added Advantage
Preferred EPO (Gold level)
Preferred Full PPO for Core Accounts 0 (Gold level)
Preferred Full PPO for Core Accounts 750 (Gold level)
Preferred Full PPO for Small Business 0
Preferred Full PPO for Small Business 750
Preferred PPO (Gold level)
Premier PPO
Shield PPO
Shield Saver
Shield Savings PPO
Shield Secure
Shield Secure Plus (PPO)
Shield Signature
Shield Spectrum PPO
Shield Wise
Simple Savings
Ultimate EPO (Platinum level)
Ultimate Full PPO for Core Accounts 150 (Platinum level)
Ultimate Full PPO for Small Business 0
Ultimate Full PPO for Small Business 150
Ultimate PPO (Platinum level)
Vital Shield

Blue Cross of Northeastern New York accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

EPO
Forever Blue Medicare PPO
PPO
Brown & Toland
Multiplan, Inc./PHCS PPO

California Division of Workman's Compensation accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Workers’ Compensation
CalPERS
Blue Shield
Blue Shield NetValue
PERS Choice
PERS Select
PERSCare
Capital Blue Cross
Comprehensive
Keystone Health Plan Central
POS
PPO
PPO Choice 1
PPO Choice 2
SeniorBlue HMO
SeniorBlue PPO
Traditional

Consolidated Associations of Railroad Employees accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Plan #3000
Plan #3100
Plan #4000
Plan #4100
Plan #5000
Plan #5100

CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

BlueChoice Advantage (POS)
BluePreferred (PPO)
HealthyBlue Advantage
Preferred Provider Organization (PPN/PPO)

Caterpillar accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

UHC Choice Plan
UHC PPO Network Plan
CBA Blue
BlueCard PPO

Celtic Insurance Company accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Celtic Basic Health Plan PPO
CeltiCare Preferred “Any Doc” PPO
CeltiCare Preferred Managed Indemnity
CeltiCare Preferred Select PPO
CelticSaver HSA Managed Indemnity
CelticSaver HSA PPO
PPO
CHAMPVA
CHAMPVA

Choice Care Network accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

ChoiceCare Network PPO

Cigna accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Behavioral Health
Choice Fund Open Access Plus
Choice Fund PPO
EPO
Indemnity
Open Access Plan
POS
POS – Southern California
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

PPO (First Health Network)

Concert Health Plan

PHCS Network
Conoco
Indemnity
PPO

Consolidated Health Plans accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

First Health Network
MultiPlan
PHCS

Coventry Health Care

Advantra Medicare Advantage POS
Advantra Medicare Advantage PPO
Assurant Health
Coventry EPO
Coventry POS & Premier Plus
Coventry Preferred (PPO)
Employer Group Open Access POS
Employer Group POS
Employer Group PPO

Definity Health accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Standard

Deseret Mutual accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

First Health National PPO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Empire Ded First Prism EPO
Empire Ded First Prism PPO
Empire EPO Essential
Empire EPO Stepped
Empire MediBlue Freedom I (PPO)
Empire MediBlue(SM) Freedom I (PPO)
Empire MediBlue(SM) Freedom II (PPO)
Empire MediBlue(SM) Freedom III (PPO)
Empire POS
Empire PPO
Empire PPO Plus
Empire Prism EPO
Empire Prism PPO
Empire Total Blue
EPO
MediBlue PPO
National PPO (BlueCard PPO)
Pathway Enhanced EPO (GuidedAccess)
Pathway Enhanced HMO (GuidedAccess)
Pathway HMO (GuidedAccess)
Pathway PPO/EPO (GuidedAccess)
Pathway X Enhanced (GuidedAccess)
PPO
Prism EPO – Blue Priority
Prism EPO INN Costshare – Blue Priority
Total Blue EPO HRA – Blue Priority
Total Blue EPO HSA – Blue Priority
Traditional
Unite Here Health-Plan 100
Value EPO

The Empire Plan accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

The Empire Plan (UHC)

Encircle EPO
Encircle/Encore Combined
Encore Health Network

Everence accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Coventry PPO
First Health Network PPO
GWH-CIGNA PPO
Healthy Directions PPO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Medicare Advantage
PHCS PPO
Preferred Health Care UNITY PPO
PrimeSource PPO
Sagamore Health Network PPO
Signature Care PPO
The Preferred Plan, Inc. PPO
Three Rivers Preferred PPO
United Health Care PPO
Valley Health Plan PPO
Valley Preferred/Devon PPO

Medicare Blue (PPO)

Farmer's Insurance accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

FarmersCare Workers Compensation
Liability Insurance
Medical Payments

First Choice Health accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

PPO
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health Network PPO
FirstCare Health Plans
ChoicePlus
FirstCare (PPO)
FirstCare PPO

BlueMedicarePPO / BlueMedicare Group PPO
BlueMedicare Regional PPO
BlueOptions (PPO)
Freelancers Insurance Company (BlueCard PPO Network)
PPO (BlueCard PPO Network)
High-deductible (BlueCard PPO Network)

Geha Health Plans accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Health Savings Advantage
High Deductible
High Option
Standard Option (PPO)

Geico accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Liability
Medical Payments
Personal Injury Protection

General Electric accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

GE Health Choice Option 1
GE Health Choice Option 2
GE Health Choice Option 3
Vision Basic Option

GeoBlue accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

GeoBlueExpat
GeoBlue Traveler

Guardian accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

PPO
GWH-Cigna (formerly Great West Healthcare)
ONE +
Open Access
POS
PPO

Health Net accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Advantage Platinum Insurance PPO
CA PPO – Individual & Family
CA PPO – Small Business
California Select POS
Elect Open Access – Silver Network
Elect, Elect Open Access & Select – POS
National PPO – First Health
Options Plus – Violet (PPO)
POS Medicare COB
PPO & PPO Plus
PPO Choice 30
PPO Choice Saver Select
Premier Network
Primary EPO
Salud EPO/PPO
Stanford PPO

ClassicBlue
CompleteCare
DirectBlue
EPO
EPOBlue
FreedomBlue PPO
MedigapBlue
PPO
PPOBlue
ShortTermBlue
SpecialCare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware

PPO
HighMark Blue Shield
FreedomBlue PPO
PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Federal Employee Plan – Basic Option
Federal Employee Plan – Standard Option
Horizon Advantage EPO (with BlueCard PPO)
Horizon PPO

Independence Blue Cross accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

National BlueCard PPO
Personal Choice 65 PPO
Personal Choice PPO

Liberty Mutual accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Workers’ Compensation
Medicare

Signature
MHealth
MultiPlan
PHCS

First Health PPO
Multiplan PPO
PHCS PPO

Moda Health accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

PHCS

Health Net
MPIHP PPO – Anthem Blue Cross
MPIHP/ Blue Shield

Oxford Health Plans (Point of Service)
Multiplan PHCS
HealthEOS PPO
HealthEOS Select PPO
Multiplan PPO
PHCS Healthy Directions (Extended PPO)
PHCS Network PPO
PHCS Savility PPO
ValuePoint

Mutual of Omaha accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Medical PPO
MVP
EPO
PPO

National Choice Care

PPO
NCAS
PHCS

Nippon Life Benefits, accepted by University Foot and Ankle Institute

Enhanced Value Plan
FlexChoice
HDHP
PPO

Oxford (United Health Care) accepted, Oxford (United Health Care)

Basic Indemnity
Freedom Plan (POS)
Freedom Plan Access (POS)
Freedom Plan Classic (POS)
Freedom Plan Direct (POS)
Freedom Plan Laurel (POS)
Freedom Plan Metro (POS)
Freedom Plan Select (POS)
Freedom Plan Value Option (POS)
Liberty Plan (POS)
Liberty Plan Access (POS)
Liberty Plan Classic (POS)
Liberty Plan Direct (POS)
Liberty Plan Metro (POS)
Liberty Plan Select (POS)
Medicare (Oxford Medicare Network)
Oxford Exclusive Plan (EPO)
Oxford Exclusive Plan Metro (EPO)
POS Flex (Freedom Network – Gated)
POS Flex (Freedom Network – Non-Gated
POS Flex (Liberty Network – Gated)
POS Flex (Liberty Network – Non-Gated)
Standard Indemnity

POMCO accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

POMCO-PHCS/Multiplan

Premera Blue Cross, accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

AK Global with BlueCard PPO/Traditional
AK HeritagePlus with BlueCard PPO/Traditional
AK HeritageSelect with BlueCard PPO/Traditional
Foundation & Foundation Plus 1 with BlueCard PPO/Traditional
Global with BlueCard PPO/Traditional
Heritage & Heritage Plus 1 with BlueCard PPO/Traditional
Heritage Prime with BlueCard PPO/Traditional
Heritage Signature with BlueCard PPO/Traditional

Progressive, accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Liability
Medical Payments

Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Evolve
Regence MedAdvantage (PPO)
Regence MedAdvantage + Rx
Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah
Evolve Core
Evolve HSA
Evolve Plus
RealValue
Regence MedAdvantage (PPO)
Regence Blue Shield of Idaho
Evolve
Regence MedAdvantage (PPO)
Regence Blue Shield of Washington
Evolve
PPO
RealValue
Regence MedAdvantage (PPO)
Rockport Healthcare
Multiplan

SafeCo accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Liability
Medical Coverage
Personal Injury Protection

Santa Clara County IPA (SCCIPA) accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

MultiplanPPO
Sierra Health and Life
Distinct Advantage (PPO)
PPO
PrimeHealth
PrimePlus

State Compensation Insurance Fund accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Medical Provider Network

State Farm accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Individual Medical Coverage
Personal Injury Protection
Workers’ Compensation

The Hartford accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Aetna Workers’ Comp Access
Anthem Blue Cross MPN (Workers’ Comp)
Corvel NY Certified PPO (Workers’ Comp)
Corvel Workers’ Comp
First Health MPN Primary
First Health MPN Select
First Health Workers’ Comp Network
MetraComp (Workers’ Comp)
Workers’ Compensation

Traveler's accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Workers’ Compensation
Triple-S Salud: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Puerto Rico
Commercial (PPO)
Federal
Federal BCBS
Medicare Advantage (PPO)

Trustmark accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Associates for Healthcare/HealthEOS by Multiplan
HealthEOS by MultiPlan

Tufts Associated Health Plans, Inc. accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

PPO/PHCS Network

Unicare accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

UniCarePPO

United Healthcare accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

AARP Medicare Advantage POS
AARP Medicare Advantage PPO
AARP Medicare Complete Choice (PPO)
Compass Rose Health Plan FEHP FFS (PPO)
Definity Choice Plus
Definity PPO
Heritage Choice
Heritage Choice Standard
Heritage Plus/Heritage EPO
Medicare Advantage POS
Medicare Advantage PPO
UnitedHealthcare Choice
UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
UnitedHealthcare iPlan PPO
UnitedHealthcare Multi-Choice
UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
UnitedHealthcare Options PPO with Harvard Pilgrim
UnitedHealthcare Select EPO
UnitedHealthcare Select Plus POS
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
Basic Indemnity
Freedom Plan (HMO/POS Gated)
Freedom Plan Access (POS Non-Gated)
Freedom Plan Classic (POS Gated)
Freedom Plan Direct (POS Non-Gated)
Freedom Plan Laurel (POS Gated)
Freedom Plan Laurel Select (POS Non-Gated)
Freedom Plan Metro (POS Gated)
Freedom Plan Select (POS Non-Gated)
Freedom Plan Value Option (POS Non-Gated)
Liberty Plan (HMO/POS Gated)
Liberty Plan Access (POS Gated)
Liberty Plan Classic (POS Gated)
Liberty Plan Direct (POS Non-Gated)
Liberty Plan Metro (POS Gated)
Liberty Plan Select (POS Non-Gated)
Medicare (Oxford Medicare Network)
Oxford Ease (Freedom Network)
Oxford Ease (Liberty Network)
Oxford Exclusive Plan (EPO)
Oxford Exclusive Plan Metro (Freedom Network) (EPO)
Oxford Exclusive Plan Metro (Liberty Network) (EPO)
POS Flex (Freedom Network – Gated)
POS Flex (Freedom Network – Non-Gated)
POS Flex (Liberty Network – Gated)
POS Flex (Liberty Network – Non-Gated)
Standard Indemnity
UnitedHealthOne
First Health Network
HealthEOS
MultiPlan
UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Network
UnitedHealthCare Options PPO

US Health Group accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) (PPO)

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Alliance Select (PPO)
Blue Choice (POS)
Blue Priority
Blue Select (PPO)

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Dakota accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Blue Priority
Blue Select (PPO)

Worker's Compensation accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Aetna
Cigna
Federal Employees: DCMWC
Federal Employees: DEEOIC
Federal Employees: FECA
First Health
Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
Liberty Mutual
Oxford
State Farm

Zurich accepted, University Foot and Ankle Institute

Zurich
Workers’ Compensation

Please bring your current insurance card(s) each time you visit our office. Believe it or not but some plans will not allow us to see you unless you present your card at the time of your appointment.

What can be done if we do not participate in your Insurance Plan?

If you are a member of a plan in which our physicians do not participate, you may be able to use “out of network” benefits. Please check with your plan administrator for guidelines. Because we do not participate in these plans, we are unable to file claims to your insurance carrier, request referrals, or obtain authorizations for tests or medications so you will need to submit your own paperwork. As an alternative to “out of network” benefits, you may receive a discount for payment in full at time of service.

How we handle health insurance billing :

We bill your insurance provider for each visit, and you cover the co-payment or deductible, just like you would at any doctor’s office. The amount that you owe depends on the specific health insurance plan you have.

We do not determine how much you need to pay at the time of your visit or what is covered, your insurance company does and their computer simply tells us what we need to collect from you at the time of your visit.

If you have any questions about your particular coverage, please call the phone number on your insurance card to learn more about your coverage. For your co-payment or for those who prefer to pay out-of-pocket, we accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and debit cards displaying one of the credit card logos. We cannot accept ATM debit cards without logos.

Our Commitment to Access to Care:

We are dedicated to offering the highest quality foot and ankle care to all of our patients and not just those with the best insurance plans. We believe quality health care should be a right and not a privilege. When we started our practice more than ten years ago we made a conscious decision to fight the alarming trend of doctors only accepting insurance plans based on how well the plan paid the practice for services. We believe this is bad for medicine and obviously bad for many people in need.

We accept as many insurance plans as possible. We are proud to be the first and still one of the only foot and ankle practices in Southern California to fully participate in the new Covered California Exchange Plans and accept many HealthCare.gov exchange insurance plans for out of town patients.

We all know that medicine is a business, that is a fact of the American health care system. All of us work hard to feed, house, and provide for our families. But none of us become doctors, nurses, medical technicians, or assistants to deny health care to those who need care. Far from it.

We are driven to provide the highest level of care and service to all our patients. Exceptional state-of-the-art care and caring are what you should expect from University Foot and Ankle Institute.

If you have any insurance questions, issues, suggestions, or problems, please let us know ASAP! Please call us at (855) 814-3600.