Understanding Your Endocrinology Care: Frequently Asked Questions

  • Access, Convenience, Personalized Care, Transparent Pricing, Stronger Relationship with your Doctor

    With telemedicine, you can easily connect with your direct care endocrinologist from the comfort of your home, eliminating the need for travel

    Whether you need a quick follow-up, a medication refill, or have a general health question, reaching out to your doctor is faster and easier

    Unlike traditional insurance-based healthcare models, which often make scheduling appointments a challenge, direct care practices offer a lot of flexibility for appointments including weekends and after hours and during holidays.

    This level of accessibility ensures that you can prioritize your health without delay or compromise

    Price transparency is a core principle of the direct care model. Unlike traditional insurance-based systems, where service prices can be hidden and confusing, direct care practices provide a straightforward pricing structure.

    Understanding the costs of your medical care upfront is important. This transparency allows you to plan and budget effectively, ensuring you can access the care you need without unexpected financial burdens. At Progressive Endocrinology you’ll receive clear information regarding pricing. This empowers you to make informed decisions about your healthcare and manage your medical expenses confidently.

    Price transparency cultivates trust and fosters a strong connection between you and your endocrinologist.

    Dr. Jafri focuses on spending quality time with her patients. In contrast to traditional insurance-based healthcare, where doctors frequently face time constraints, direct care allows for longer, more relaxed visits. This means you can engage in detailed discussions with your doctor, address all your concerns, and receive the attentive care you truly deserve.

    In a traditional insurance-based system, seeing different doctors for various health concerns can lead to fragmented care. In contrast, here you have a physician who is familiar with your medical history and understands your unique needs, providing personalized and consistent care. This continuity fosters trust and allows for a deeper understanding of your health, resulting in improved health outcomes and greater patient satisfaction.

  • An expert in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as weight management, puberty, growth, and thyroid disorders, Dr. Jafri provides comprehensive care for her patients, ranging from infancy all the way through young adulthood. She specially enjoys the long-term follow-up of her patients, continuing to support them as they grow and progress through their teenage years and beyond.

    Here is a full list of conditions for which Dr. Jafri can make diagnostic and treatment recommendations.

  • Dr. Jafri is currently providing telehealth services across most states in the US. Her practice location is in Austin, TX where she sees patients in her office.

  • This is where our 15 min free Meet and Greet sessions can be helpful. Dr. Jafri will assess your needs and can advise you regarding which option is most suitable.

    Generally, if Dr. Jafri prescribes any medications, choosing a membership will be more convenient and cost effective than being billed for each visit. A membership also gives you communication access and prescription refills. If you are not sure if follow up is needed or if there are no prescriptions, or if you are looking for a second opinion, then the Fee for Service may be better

  • Yes

    We recommend maintaining health insurance for the following reasons: insurance is essential for covering health events such as emergency care, hospitalizations or surgeries. You may need medical insurance to pay for services provided by other medical facilities such as labs, imaging, medications, etc. You will also need insurance to continue to see your or your child's primary care team if they are insurance-based.

  • Possibly

    If your existing insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, our office can provide a Superbill—an invoice with medical codes—that you can submit to your insurer for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

    We recommend verifying the exact details with your insurance plan beforehand if needed. Additionally, you may ask your insurer if you can use your health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) to cover some costs.

  • We strive to see you as soon as we can which is made possible with flexible options for weekend hours, after-hours and lunch hour slots

  • The practice has a user friendly electronic patient portal where Dr. Jafri will create an account for you when you are scheduled for an initial visit. Here you will be able to upload your prior medical records as needed. If you use any health wearables, you will be able to sync them as well.

  • Although lab samples cannot be collected at the office, there are several options for convenience.

    Quest-4 min drive

    CPL-9 min drive

    Labcorp-10 min drive

    Dr. Jafri can assist with scheduling appointments at Labcorp, Quest or CPL as needed.

    Discounted labs for labcorp and Quest for those wishing to pay out of pocket

  • We are located in Austin, Texas, and offer telemedicine in most US states.

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