What to Bring to Your Appointment

• Your insurance card
• Physician referral forms if required by insurance
• A list of current prescription or over-the-counter medications you are taking, including dose and frequency
• Pertinent information about your medical and surgical history
• Any recent x-rays, films or appropriate records you may have
• Pertinent school reports or records

Preparing for Your Test Procedure

If you are scheduled for an EEG, CT scan, or MRI, please consult the procedure descriptions and instructions listed in the diagnostics section of our services page.

Insurance and Payment Information

Ernesto Tiznado-Garcia, MD, FAAP, is a provider for most private insurance plans, indemnity plans, Medicare, Medi-Cal (Medicaid of California), and Medi-Cal HMOs.

We provide insurance billing. Anything not covered by insurance will be your responsibility.

We request payment at the time of your appointment for services that are not covered by insurance. Your insurance company may also require you to pay a co-payment at the time of your appointment. When necessary, our staff will work closely with patients who require a payment plan.

If you have any questions regarding which insurance plans we accept or any patient billing concerns, please call us at the phone number below. Questions regarding your coverage and benefits should be directed to your employer or insurance company.

For your convenience, here are links to the more common insurance plan websites to assist you in looking up plan details and contact information:

• Medicare
• Medi-Cal (Medicaid of California)
• Blue Cross of California
• Blue Shield of California
• Aetna U.S. Healthcare (includes formerly Prudential health care members)
• CIGNA

Hospital Affiliations

• Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego
• Childrens Hospital, San Diego
• Scripps Memorial Hospital, Chula Vista
• Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
• UCSD Medical Center, San Diego