MEDICARE CORNER
WHO YA GONNA CALL? Directory of important Medicare
STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (SHIP)
Personalized and confidential
health insurance information
counseling
(800) 963-5337 • TTY: (850)
955-8771
BENEFICIARY AND FAMILY CENTERED
CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
ORGANIZATION
Filing a complaint about quality
of health care. Assistance in filing an
appeal.
Toll Free: (844) 455-8708 • Local:
(813) 280-8256
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE
AND MEDICAID SERVICES
REGIONAL OFFICES
Reporting a complaint directly to
Medicare. Information on local seminars,
health fairs and health plans.
Local: (404) 562-7500
END STAGE RENAL DISEASE (ESRD)
NETWORKS
Submit a complaint about quality
of care received at dialysis facility.
Toll Free: (800) 826-3773 • Local:
(813) 383-1530
ESRD STATE SURVEY AGENCY
Toll Free: (888) 419-3456 • Local:
(850) 412-4500
HOME HEALTH AGENCY
Skilled Nursing Care Agencies
and other health services received
at home to treat an illness or injury
Toll Free: (888) 419-3456 • Local:
(850) 412-4403
MEDICAID-REPORT FRAUD AND ABUSE
Toll Free: (866) 762-762-2237 •
Local: (850) 921-1802
NURSING HOME STATE SURVEY AGENCY
Submitting a claim about quality
and U.S. Government Contacts
of life or care inside a nursing home
Toll Free: (888) 419-3456 • Local:
(850) 412-4302
OMBUDSMAN
Obtaining information on nursing
homes. Resolving Nursing
Home problems.
Toll Free: (888) 831-0404 • Local:
(850) 414-2323
PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION
Locating a Federally Qualified
Health Center (FQHC)
FQHCs provide assistance in
lowering prescription drug costs.
Toll Free: (800) 456-8263 • Local:
(850) 942-1822
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
ORGANIZATION (QIO)
Local and Community projects to
improve patient safety and quality
of clinical care.
ABLE PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.C.
QUALITY ORTHOPEDIC HOME CARE
Why travel to a facility when we can bring specialists to you
in the comfort and privacy of your home.
Able Physical Therapy P.C. was established by Dr. James Ragusano, DPT., in
2014. Since then, our focus has been to provide patients with quality physical
therapy treatments in the privacy of their home, making it easier for
them to return to functional independence.
WE TREAT:
• Arthritis
• Chronic Joint Pain
• Tendonitis/Bursitis
• Joint Replacements
• Neck & Back Injuries
• Arthroscopic Surgeries
• Gait & Balance Deficits
Specializing in musculoskeletal, postoperative
surgical conditions, pain management,
sports injuries, gait and balance
deficits and safety education & fall
prevention.Offering “one on one” evaluations
& treatment sessions customized to fit
your needs.
We accept Medicare, Workers Compensation, No-Fault & most insurances.
ABLE PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.C.
Servicing Queens and Nassau
Phone: 516-532-8034 • FAX: 516-221-2186 • Email: ableptnyc@gmail.com
Local: (602) 801-6600
SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL (SMP)
Assistance in filing an appeal or
a complaint about quality of care
Local: (255) 248-7898
STATE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Medigap Policies information.
Filing complaints about
Supplemental/Medigap Policies.
Toll Free: (877) 693-5236 • Local:
(850) 413-3089
STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
Information about Health based
programs and services
Local: (850) 414-2000 • TTY
(850) 414-3089
STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Medicaid Program
Toll Free: (866) 762-2237 • Local:
(850) 487-1111
HELPFUL MEDICARE CONTACTS FOR STATE OF FLORIDA
Special “Snow Birds” Edition
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