dr ferniss patient portal

How do I make sure I am receiving patient portal emails?

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What is a patient portal and how does it work?

Our patient portal and smart phone apps facilitate your communication with your health care team and gives you 24/7 access to your records. A secure web portal is a kind of webpage that uses encryption to keep unauthorized persons from reading communications, information, or attachments.

Who is Dr Eddy Furniss?

He served as chief resident during his final year of residency. Born and raised in Nacogdoches, Dr. Eddy returned home to start his practice nearby longtime local family practitioner and father Ed Furniss. His practice has grown with the acquisition of a long-operating family medicine office. Dr.

Patient Portal

Patient engagement is a critical part of practicing medicine. When patients have information about their health, they are more likely to take proactive steps to improving lifestyles, adhering to physician instructions and being healthy. Calling for routine purposes is costly and inefficient for both the patient and their health providers.

Refill Request Procedure

In most cases we attempt to align your prescriptions with your need for a follow up appointment, meaning that when you run out of medication, it's time for an appointment. In rare instances there are patients that take so many medications that this just isn't possible or medications weren't refilled at the previous visit for an unrelated condition.

Medical advice online or by phone

Insurance companies and Medicare traditionally have not covered medical advice given over the phone or through the patient portal (email). Expect to be scheduled for an appointment in most cases for any medical advice or information beyond what can be found on the internet under the "Resources" tab of our website.

The Limits of Telephone Medicine

The problem with phone medicine is that you have to trust what you hear and act accordingly. Diagnosing an illness is a multi-dimensional process which incorporates four of the five senses.

Charges and fees

As set forth in our payment policy, any fees for service and copayments will be due at the time of service prior to seeing the doctor. Our fees and charges are, for the most part, set by Medicare and Insurance Companies. Please read the following links for a primer on insurance and what it actually means for you.

Billing Questions

For questions regarding your bill please call our office on Fridays to speak with our medical biller.

Overview

Dr. Jan Furniss is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Johnson, Arkansas and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including CoxHealth Springfield and Ascension St. John Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Mississippi School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Specialties

Obstetricians/gynecologists (OB-GYNs) specialize in the woman's reproductive tract, pregnancy and childbirth.

Patient Experience

Provides clear information and answers questions in a way patients understand.

Insurances Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment.

Megan Furniss, DO

Dr. Furniss is a board-certified dermatologist and member of the American Osteopathic Association who was born and raised in Humboldt County in Arcata, California. She graduated with high honors from UC Berkeley and is a diplomate of Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in California, graduating third in her class.

Christine Connor-Goold, FNP, PA-C

Christine Connor-Goold FNP/PA-C is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant and Family Nurse Practitioner. Christine graduated from UC Davis, School of Medicine FNP/PA Program in 2004, and has practiced medical, surgical and cosmetic Dermatology for over 15 years.

Josy Jackson – Office Manager

Josy Jackson has over 20 years’ experience in clinical administrative roles, ten of those years at Lake Dermatology. Patients at the practice rely on her professionalism and welcome her smiling face. She is a fixture at the practice and enjoys working with Dr. Furniss. Outside of work, Josy spends time with her husband and two teenage children.