Welcome              Happy Holidays ...                 ________________ We would like to welcome Diane M. Cozzo, ANP to Parkview Primary Care Physicians.  Diane is a graduate of Daemen College and has 16 yrs. experience caring for patients in the WNY area.                                       _________________________     Welcome....                    Parkview Primary Care Physicians has been serving the Cheektowaga, NY and surrounding areas for over 20 years.  Our mission is to provide premium medical care.  The health and wellness of our patients, is our highest priority. The providers at PPCP and staff, work collaboratively to provide high levels of care, access, communication, care coordination and integration.  We want each and every patient to be informed and participate in their healthcare and medical decision making process.   We are accepting new patients (18 yrs. and up) and participate with most insurance carriers (see list below).  Call for an appointment today.  If you are already a patient, then we ask that you refer a friend to join our family.                                    ANNUAL WELLNESS VISIT (Patients 65 and older)       In the coming months, you will be asked to schedule your annual wellness visit as part of your health insurance benefit plan.         Our office and your health insurance are working together to make sure we are aware of all of your health care needs so we can help address them and take the best care of you.   Your Primary Care Physician will utilize this time to update our medical records and notes we have about your current medical history; and make sure you are up to date with all of your test and screenings you need to stay healthy.   At this visit, you will also be able to talk about things that may be concerning you we may not have discussed in the past.   We will also ask you to complete a health assessment to get a whole picture of your health, which will also help us and your health insurance see if we can provide any other services to you.   When you come for this annual wellness visit, we would like you to bring with you:   Full list of medications, including vitamins and supplements.  Sometimes we may not know all of the medications you may be taking, especially if you are seeing a specialist. Full list of all of the doctors and providers who are treating you or have treated you in the past. We may ask again about your family health history, immunizations and vaccinations and other medical procedures and screenings.   Please contact the office today with any questions regarding this appointment or if you wish to schedule your appointment, please call #(716)558-7727.     ~                                   Policy for Controlled Substance Prescriptions                                Due to the increasing burden of Federal and State mandates and regulations regarding the prescribing or refilling of Federally controlled substances, effective April 1, 2015, Parkview Primary Care Physicians will no longer offer these prescription refills for patient pick up, by telephone or  through the patient portal.  To receive or secure a refill on these controlled substances, an appointment with one of our providers will be necessary.  It is our office policy, to transmit these prescriptions electronically from our providers and, can only be refilled from our office.  As per our current policy, no controlled substance refills can be offered after hours or on weekends. If multiple controlled substances are requested, we urge you to ensure that these refills are coordinated for the same office visit in an effort to save additional visits and copayments.  Where possible, as allowed by law, refills will be considered on these prescriptions We apologize for this inconvenience but unfortunately current and impending regulations impose an inordinate burden on both you and our staff.   Parkview Primary Care Physicians   ~ Financial Policy Update:   We would like to take this opportunity to announce the following changes to our policy effective January 1, 2017:   High Deductible Health Plans:   Due to the increasing number of “high deductible health plans” we will be requiring a down payment of $75 for routine and sick call office visits.  (note that annual preventative exams are excluded from this policy)  This payment will be due at the time of service for every visit until your deductible is met.  We will submit charges to your insurance company to document your payment and credit your deductible account.   Once your patient responsibility is determined by your insurance, we will invoice you the balance of the charge or credit/refund you for the balance of that office visit.  If you require us to bill you the initial down payment there will be a $5 service fee added.  Please review your insurance policy to see if this will apply to you.   Our secretaries will attempt to retrieve your policy information on Health e-net prior to your appointment to confirm if you do have a “high deductible plan” but ultimately it is considered a patient responsibility.   New York State Controlled Substance Refills:   Due to recent New York State Health Law changes, and the increasing burden this places on medical practices, our policy will be that refills will be given at the time of your regular doctor appointments.  Due to quantity limitations set out by the State, refills may be due in between regular doctor office visits.  These refills will be handled by our Nurse Practitioner’s with a “controlled substance” office visit.  You will likely be required to sign a “Controlled Substance Agreement” if one is not in place, and may be subject to random urine testing to ensure these medications are being used properly.  Furthermore, medications will be reviewed and other testing may be ordered to ensure that these medications are causing no adverse effects.   Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with our changes.    Parkview Primary Care Physicians      ~   Annual Physical Examinations   We feel it necessary to inform you about a Well Visit/Physical appointment: If additional services are rendered during your Well Visit/Physical, your insurance may require that you pay a co-payment.  Therefore the following would not be considered a Well Visit/Physical appointment.   Examples include but not limited to the following: New problem or medication addressed Ear wax removal Suture removal   Your provider may ask you to schedule an additional appointment to addressed your additional issues, if scheduled time is not adequate.  We thank you for your understanding.         Address Parkview Primary Care Physicians 20 Losson Road, Suite 105 Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Phone: (716) 558-7727 Fax: (716) 558-7720 Back to Top Driving Directions Back to Top Office Hours Appointment Hours:                                               Phone Hours: Monday                        7:30am  -  5:00pm                            Monday          8:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday                       7:30am  -  5:00pm                            Tuesday         8:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday                  7:30am  -  5:00pm                            Wednesday   8:00am - 5:00pm Thursday                      7:30am  -  5:00pm                            Thursday       8:00am - 5:00pm Friday                           7:30am  -  4:00pm                            Friday            8:00am - 4:00pm Saturday                     Provider Discretion                             Saturday         Answering Srv.                        PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE FOR AN APPOINTMENT                                                     (716) 558-7727                                If you are unable to keep your appointment, 24-hours notice                                                is needed to avoid No Show charges!!                                                                    Back to Top Insurances Accepted Parkview Primary Care Physicians accepts most insurance carriers.  At this time, we are not accepting any new patients covered by Independent Health-Essential Plan or NYS Medicaid.  This includes Medicaid HMO's. If you have questions or wish to find out if our office participates with your insurance plan, please contact the member service department at your insurance carrier.  Back to Top Hospital Affiliation Sisters of Charity, St. Joseph Campus Cheektowaga, New York   Parkview Primary Care Physicians Performance Rates Striving to keep you healthy!                                                                                                                 Comments for Parkview Primary Care may be sent to:  comments4parkview@gmail.com Back to Top