General
Health Insurance Questions
Why should I come to The Movement Doc? ▼
With my model, you get undivided one-on-one time—so you recover faster, get your questions answered, and have my full attention. There are no barriers to your recovery, no hidden fees, and no unexpected bills.
What to expect? ▼
You’ll always work one-on-one with me, without the hectic environment of busy clinics that see multiple patients at once. This means your care is focused, personalized, and performance-based, not limited by what’s written on a doctor’s prescription.
Do I need a doctor's referral? ▼
No. Hawaii’s physical therapy practice act allows you to seek physical therapy without a prescription. However, if you plan to be reimbursed by your insurance, you may need one depending on your provider. Please check with your insurance company, as each has different rules.
What types of insurance do you accept? ▼
- UHA
- Workers Comp
Most non-Medicare patients can submit self-claims to their insurance companies for treatments received here. I can prepare a super-bill for you to submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement. Many of my patients do get reimbursed, though the amount depends on your plan.
Medicare beneficiaries:
The Movement Doc is a non-participating Medicare provider. I can only accept Medicare patients if they do not want Medicare billed for services. Patients must agree upfront that Medicare will not be involved in their physical therapy care.
I can still provide services not covered by Medicare, such as:
- Fitness
- Wellness
- Preventive care
Why don't you accept insurance? ▼
Insurance reimbursement often forces clinics to see multiple patients at once, deny many performance-based treatments, and only cover what’s on your doctor’s prescription.
Most times once you achieve normal strength and range of motion, insurance will start to deny covering treatment. But if you want MORE…that’s where The Movement Doc can fill the gap between rehab and performance.
I’ve worked in these busy clinics, and it was hectic—I didn’t always have the time or focus I wanted for my patients. Because of that environment, some people didn’t improve as quickly as they could have or had to stop because insurance started to deny more treatment.