Education & resources
Patient Info
This section covers the practical side of being a patient here. It is the paperwork, the coverage questions, the billing, and the plain-language explanations of what a test actually involves. None of it is clinical advice. All of it is the sort of thing that makes a cardiology visit go smoothly instead of anxiously.
Where to Start
If you are a new patient with an appointment booked, start with the patient forms. Completing your history, medication list, and insurance details before you arrive means your appointment time is spent with the doctor rather than at a clipboard. Bring your insurance card, a photo ID, a current list of medications and doses, and any prior cardiac records, ECGs, or imaging reports you can get hold of. Records from a previous cardiologist are especially useful.
If you are unsure whether we take your plan, go to the insurance page. It explains how to verify coverage, what to have ready when you call your insurer, the difference between a referral and a prior authorization, and why Medicare Advantage plans follow different rules than Original Medicare. It does not list payers, because plan networks change and the only reliable answer comes from calling us.
If a test has been ordered and you do not know what it is, the education videos explain cardiac anatomy, common conditions, and the tests and procedures we perform. Watching a three-minute animation of an echocardiogram or a stress test is usually more reassuring than reading about it.
If you have received a statement, the bill payment page sets out your options. If a charge does not make sense, call before you assume it is wrong. Hospital-based procedures generate several separate bills, which surprises people.
Questions the Website Cannot Answer
Anything specific to you needs a phone call or a visit. Call (619) 585-0476 for Bonita and South San Diego, or (530) 433-5427 for Redding. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
If you are having chest pain, shortness of breath, or symptoms you think may be a heart attack, call 911.
Patient Forms & Downloads
New-patient paperwork to complete before your visit.
Patient Education Videos
Animated explanations of heart anatomy, tests and procedures.
Bill Payment Options
How to pay your bill.
Medical Insurance Information
How to verify your coverage, referrals, prior authorization and what to expect on a bill.
Appointments
Ready to take care of your heart?
Call the office nearest you or request an appointment online. Dr. Nanavati sees one patient at a time, and every visit starts with listening.