Appointments
How can I get an appointment to see my doctor?
You may call any of the following numbers: 817-556-4800 (metro) 817-774-5038 817-529-8900 (Joshua Clinic) In addition, we plan to launch a service in the very near
future that will allow you to request a specific appointment time on
this website! Watch the patient portal for more information.
General
What are your hours of operation? The Joshua Clinic is opened Monday through Thursday from 7:00AM until 7:PM. On Fridays, the Joshua clinic opens at 7:00AM, but closes at 5:00PM. There are no weekend hours currently at the Joshua Clinic.
The Cleburne Clinic is opened Monday through Thursday from 8:00AM until 6:00PM. On Fridays, the Cleburne clinic opens at 8:00AM but closes at 5:00PM.
The Cleburne clinic is opened on Saturday mornings for urgent care. No appointments are accepted for Saturdays. We open at 8:00AM and see patients until noon. If you need to be seen on Saturday, please check in by 11:00AM to insure being seen.
Insurance and Billing
Do you take my insurance? The physicians contract individually with different insurance companies to take care of their enrollees. We have contracts with several different companies. Some of these include:
* Aetna
* Blue Cross/Blue Shield
* Cigna
* United Healthcare
* Private Healthcare Systems
* Beech Street
* Pacificare
* Unicare
* One Health Plan
* Texas True Choice
* PPO Next
In addition, we see many Medicare patients. If you are a Medicare patient, you know that there are dozens of Medicare replacement companies out there. We strive to evaluate these plans quickly to determine if it makes sense for us to participate. If you participate in one of these plans, please call us to verify our participation in that plan.
We are constantly striving to meet the needs of the community. This list changes frequently. If you don't see the name of your insurasnce carrier, call us. We'll see what we can do for you.
Do you take Medicaid patients? We are sorry, but, at this time we are unable to accept any new Medicaid patients.
What types of payment do you accept? We accept cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard, Discover. Payment is expected at time of service. If you are unable to make payment in full at the time of service, our friendly staff in Patient Accounts may be able to assist you in setting up payment arrangements.
Laser Skin Care
Is laser hair removal safe? Absolutely. The FDA has approved this process for permanent hair reduction on all skin types-including very fair skin, olive, or African- American skin. Treatments are usually most effective on medium to dark hair on any skin type. Fine and light –colored hair is more difficult to treat. Call for a free consultation if you are undecided about whether laser hair reduction will work for you.
What can I expect during treatment? Sometimes the patient finds that an application of a topical anesthetic helps to reduce discomfort. Most patients feel a warm sting as the laser penetrates the hair follicle. The sensation may be like the snap of a rubber band against the skin. To minimize discomfort, a cool topical gel is applied. In addition a cooling air is blown over the skin during the process.
How many treatments are needed? Laser treatments are effective only when the hair follicle is in the active growing stage. Because this occurs at different times, it is impossible to get maximum benefit in one treatment. Several treatments over the course of a few weeks may be necessary to get the maximum benefit. Other factors, like hair density, age, and hormones can affect the results of the treatments.
What can I expect after the each treatment? Having laser skin reduction treatments does not impact your ability to go about your daily routines in any way. As soon as the treatment is over, you are free to resume your normal routine with one exception. Patients should avoid sun exposure after any laser treatment. Some patient s may experience a temporary redness of the treated area. This should resolve within a day.
