[Desiderata]

Originally Posted by champion6

First, this page shows what insurance The Villages Health accepts: Accepted Insurance - The Villages Health

Second, attached is a list of primary care groups that I have created.

As far as I know at this time, the only golf cart accessible primary care offices south of Rt 44 are located in the Fenney Professional Plaza - Warm Springs Ave, just east of Rt 301. They are Orlando Health Medical Group/FHV Health and VIPcare.

Just north of 44, Rivers Family Medicine is located in Brownwood between TooJay's and Prima Steakhouse.

Thank you!

[Ptmcbriz]

Rivers Family Medicine in Brownwood.

[Dgodin]

In my experience TV Health does NOT accept Medicare but they do take other insurances. I know they accept Tricare.

[villagetinker]

OP, you may need to stop in or call The Villages health, the insurance accepted changes with your age. I have no idea of what is accepted for patients below age 65, however once you get to 65 TV health accepts only 3 or 4 ADVANTAGE plans. These plans tend to have limited support outside of the villages health system, and we had to leave these and get back on original Medicare and a supplemental.
Now what you really need to do is contact SHINE (Senior Health Information Network), they have local meetings with advisors which are advertised in the Daily News or on their website. This organization provides UNBIASED information as they do not sell or recommend any specific insurance.

[garykoca427@gmail.com]

Rivers Family Medical in Brownwood is very good.

[kendi]

Originally Posted by BPRICE1234

I was surprised to find out the TV Health does not accept anyone that is not on Medicare or above 60? Does anyone know of a golf cart accessible family practice near the southern part of TV?

They accepted my private insurance UHC before I was 65. Once I turned 65 only advantage plans so I left the practice.

[MrLonzo]

Originally Posted by westernrider75

The Villages Hospital as well as any specialist would take your Medicare/supplement, perhaps not a pcp though.

That is my understanding as well -- if you're on Medicare, the Villages Health will allow you to see a specialist under your supplemental plan, but to see a primary care doctor, you'd need to be on their Advantage plan. I'm 90% sure, but can someone else confirm this as well?

[Birdrm]

Originally Posted by champion6

First, this page shows what insurance The Villages Health accepts: Accepted Insurance - The Villages Health

Second, attached is a list of primary care groups that I have created.

As far as I know at this time, the only golf cart accessible primary care offices south of Rt 44 are located in the Fenney Professional Plaza - Warm Springs Ave, just east of Rt 301. They are Orlando Health Medical Group/FHV Health and VIPcare.

Just north of 44, Rivers Family Medicine is located in Brownwood between TooJay's and Prima Steakhouse.

I just recently joined Orlando Health and went to the office on Warm Springs because I'm not 65 and have commercial insurance through my employment. My first visit was a general checkup last week and I was impressed with Dr. Tanya Diaz.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by MrLonzo

That is my understanding as well -- if you're on Medicare, the Villages Health will allow you to see a specialist under your supplemental plan, but to see a primary care doctor, you'd need to be on their Advantage plan. I'm 90% sure, but can someone else confirm this as well?

Yes, I agree, this is why we ended up leaving Villages health.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Yes, I agree, this is why we ended up leaving Villages health.

Not accurate. You don't have to be on "their" plan. They don't accept "traditional" Medicare (Medicare Part B/Medigap). They DO accept Medicare Advantage plans - United Health and Florida Blue, and a few others. They also accept a myriad of regular non-Medicare insurance.

Hubby has a UH Advantage plan, I'm not 65 yet so have a normal FloridaBlue bronze plan. The Villages Health is a participating provider for both.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

Thanks.The link confirms that The Villages hospital doesn’t take my Blue Cross/Blue Shield supplemental insurance from Pennsylvania. I go to a much higher rated hospital that takes my insurance and doesn’t charge me a co-pay: AdventHealth/Waterman, in Taveres. It’s a 45 minute drive in a car. Definitely not golf cart accessible. But it’s worth it. I have to have a major surgery soon, and they are sending me to the top surgeon in the AdventHealth system who does it, in Orlando. AdventHealth/Orlando is the top rated hospital in Florida.

The link doesn't confirm anything about the Villages hospital.

The hospital is owned by the University of Florida and has changed its name.

The Villages HEALTH is not a hospital, it's a medical group with multiple practices and specialties.

[herbaru]

Oops just realized Orange Blossom beat me to it!

Originally Posted by MandoMan

Thanks.The link confirms that The Villages hospital doesn’t take my Blue Cross/Blue Shield supplemental insurance from Pennsylvania. I go to a much higher rated hospital that takes my insurance and doesn’t charge me a co-pay: AdventHealth/Waterman, in Taveres. It’s a 45 minute drive in a car. Definitely not golf cart accessible. But it’s worth it. I have to have a major surgery soon, and they are sending me to the top surgeon in the AdventHealth system who does it, in Orlando. AdventHealth/Orlando is the top rated hospital in Florida.

The link to TV Health has nothing to do with insurance accepted at The Villages Hospital ( now named UF Health Spanish Planes Hospital). Mando, have you ever contacted UF Health or your insurance provider to ask? Everyone keeps saying that Supplement plans are accepted everywhere. I’m sure Advent Health is good, just trying to clarify that TV Health and TV Hospital are not associated.
Health plans accepted - UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital - UF Health

[Snakster66]

Originally Posted by champion6

First, this page shows what insurance The Villages Health accepts: Accepted Insurance - The Villages Health

Second, attached is a list of primary care groups that I have created.

As far as I know at this time, the only golf cart accessible primary care offices south of Rt 44 are located in the Fenney Professional Plaza - Warm Springs Ave, just east of Rt 301. They are Orlando Health Medical Group/FHV Health and VIPcare.

Just north of 44, Rivers Family Medicine is located in Brownwood between TooJay's and Prima Steakhouse.

Thank you for the list. This will be helpful.

And regardless what is listed at the link (we have Aetna and Aetna is listed as accepted in the link), my wife was told straight up they won’t see her (LSL). I was not on the phone call, but she said that they told her it’s because we are not medicare advantage. So the fact is, they are not accepting new patients with commercial insurance.

[scubawva]

You’re mistaken, TVH does not accept Medicare. I don’t know about age situation you mention.
They accept Advantage plans, which is NOT Medicare. They do not accept Medicare or Supplement plans.

The specialist in TVH do accept Medicare & supplements. Not all are taking new px, and most require the px have a PCP in TVH.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

Thanks.The link confirms that The Villages hospital doesn’t take my Blue Cross/Blue Shield supplemental insurance from Pennsylvania.<snip>

To be clear, some definitions:
1. The Villages Health is a group of primary care physicians and specialist physicians. To be seen by the PCPs, your insurance must be as specified in the link that I provided. To see a specialist, just about any insurance will be accepted.
2. "The Villages hospital" -- It is named UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital. Just about any insurance will be accepted.