Welcome to
Gem Family Medicine!
You are ready to feel better. We are here to help. Gem Family Medicine is currently accepting new patients and we are excited at the opportunity to assist you and your family with all their health care needs. Call now at (208) 369-4340 to set up an appointment!
Here are a few helpful things to know before your first appointment:
- At your first visit to establish care, please show up a few minutes early and bring a copy of your health insurance card, photo I.D. , and a list of any medications and doses that you may take. We will also have a CONSENT TO TREAT form ready for you to sign at the front desk. You will go over your medical history directly with a friendly Medical Assistants in the privacy of one of our exam rooms, so no need to worry about filling out a multi-page questionnaire in the lobby.
- Your medical records do not automatically transfer with you when you establish care at a new clinic. Only patients can request for their personal private medical records to be sent to a new facility. Because of this, you must fill out an AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE MEDICAL INFORMATION form for each clinic or specialist that keeps a medical file for you, which Gem Family Medicine can fax over on your behalf. Although not necessary, it is helpful to have copies of medical records from your previous providers and specialists prior to your first visit. You can sign a copy of the AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE MEDICAL INFORMATION form at the clinic ahead of time, at your first appointment, or download as many copies as you need. Once you have filled out the form, email it to us at office@gemfamilymedicine.com or swing by the clinic and drop them off.
- Because insurance approvals change, sometimes quickly, please verify coverage with your insurance company and that our clinic is in network before your first appointment. You can find a list of the most common insurance providers we accept here.
- If you are on Idaho Medicaid, you will need to assign Gem Family Medicine as your new Healthy Connections Provider prior to your first appointment. You can do this by calling Healthy Connections at (888) 528-5861 or visiting their website here.
We are so honored you are trusting us with your health. We look forward to getting you know you better at you first visit with us!