Insurance & Rates

Dr. Velarde accepts Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (excluding Child Health Plus, Blue Choice Option, and other Medicaid/Medicare managed products), which means patients are responsible for co-payment, deductible, or co-insurance expenses in accordance with their health plan. Payment is required at the time of service. Unfortunately due to insurance regulations, she cannot accept patients with Medicare or Medicaid coverage.

Dr. Velarde does not accept/is “out of network” with all other insurance plans, which means patients are responsible for paying for all services out-of-pocket. Full payment is required at the time of service. Upon request, Dr. Velarde can provide a claim statement (also known as a “super bill”) which patients can submit to their insurance carrier for some portion of reimbursement. Out-of-pocket fees range from $200 to $600 per appointment, depending on the appointment type.

For further details, please reach out via email to Rates@CarlaVelardeMD.org.