Please plan to arrive about one half hour before your first appointment. This will allow us time to gather the preliminary information we will need. Please bring your insurance cards, any medication you are currently taking, and anything your referring physician may have given to you. Please remember to bring your referral form if your insurance is a managed care plan.

We suggest that you plan on at least two hours for your initial visit, although times do vary depending on individual needs.

To schedule an appointment at our West shore office, please call
737-5767. Our regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you have an emergency, call this same number at any time. The answering service will contact the physician on call immediately.

Please call during regular office hours. Please have the name and telephone number of your pharmacy, as well as the name, the dosage, and the number of your prescription.

Our practice is affiliated with Holy Spirit Hospital, and Pinnacle Health System. As mentioned, we also have a unique affiliation with Johns Hopkins Oncology Center. Our patients have access to the best available treatments and are also able to participate in studies using the most promising research medicines.

Central Pennsylvania Hematology and Medical Oncology Associates, P.C. is required by the federal privacy rule to maintain the privacy of your health information that is protected by the rule, and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your protected health care information. We are required to abide by the terms of the notice currently in effect.

Please read our Notice of Privacy Practices.

We recommend that patients discuss our professional fees and financial policy with the Billing Department at (717) 737-5907.
· Patients are responsible for payment of all services
· Payment in full is due at the time of service
· We accept cash or checks
· We accept Mastercard and Visa upon authorization

We will be happy to submit insurance claims to your carrier for covered services and abate payment for 45 days. At that time, patients are responsible for any outstanding bills. We participate in many plans. Please check our insurance page to verify that your plan is included.

If you are covered by a managed care plan, you must obtain the referral from your primary care physician for all services.