Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Moses Medical is an in-network provider for Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. We accept HMO, PPO, EPO, Medicare Advantage plans.
If your job gave you an Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield card, you are covered at our practice. Moses Medical at 871B Westchester Ave in the Bronx is in-network for Empire BCBS HMO, PPO, EPO, and Medicare Advantage plans. Empire is one of the most common employer-sponsored plans in New York, and we work with it daily.
Your card will tell you which plan type you have. This matters because each type works differently. HMO and EPO plans require you to pick a primary care provider and get referrals for specialists. PPO plans let you see specialists directly. All three types cost less when you stay in-network.
Services Under Your Empire Plan
Empire BCBS covers primary care and specialist visits at Moses Medical. Here is what you can access in our building:
Routine and preventive care starts with primary care. Your provider handles annual physicals, immunizations, chronic condition management for things like diabetes and high blood pressure, and sick visits.
Specialist services include cardiology for heart health evaluations and EKGs, dermatology for skin conditions and screenings, and behavioral health for mental health support.
We also have podiatry for foot and ankle care and can coordinate outside specialty referrals when your visit requires care beyond our current office services.
When your provider orders tests, our on-site lab helps keep follow-up simpler. If you need outside imaging, therapy, or hospital-level care, our team can help coordinate the referral and follow-up.
Setting Up Your First Visit
Step 1: Look at your Empire BCBS card. Find your plan type (HMO, PPO, or EPO) and your member ID number.
Step 2: If you have an HMO or EPO, choose a Moses Medical provider as your primary care provider. You can do this by calling Empire at 1-800-553-9603 or by telling our front desk when you arrive. Your PCP will handle referrals to any specialist in our practice.
Step 3: If you have a PPO, you can book any appointment directly. No referral needed. You will still save money by staying in-network.
Step 4: Bring your Empire BCBS card and a photo ID to check-in. Our staff runs your eligibility electronically and tells you your copay before you see a provider.
Step 5: If your visit requires prior authorization, our office files the request with Empire on your behalf.
Benefits Worth Using
Your Empire plan covers an annual preventive visit at zero copay. This includes age-appropriate screenings, blood panels, and a wellness assessment. Many members skip it. A 30-minute checkup can flag high blood pressure, abnormal bloodwork, or early warning signs your provider wants to follow up on.
If you have Empire Medicare Advantage, check whether your plan includes extras beyond Original Medicare. Many do. Vision, dental, hearing, and wellness programs are common add-ons that most members never use. Call Empire or log into empireblue.com to see what you have.
Empire pays for behavioral health visits the same way it pays for a medical visit. Therapy and psychiatric appointments are part of your plan. On HMO plans, your PCP writes a referral. On PPO, you book directly.
For information about heart screenings and when they make sense, read our guide on when to see a cardiologist.
Call (646) 741-2111 to schedule your appointment or walk in during office hours.
Services Covered by Empire BCBS
These services are available to Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield members at Moses Medical.
Using Empire BCBS?
We handle your
coverage start to finish.
Moses Medical is in-network for Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Our front desk verifies your benefits before you arrive so there are zero surprises at check-in.
Benefits verified before your visit
Our team contacts your plan, confirms your copay, and checks referral requirements so you know exactly what to expect before you walk in.
One card, one care plan
Use your Empire BCBS card for primary care, cardiology, dermatology, behavioral health, and other focused care options when they fit your visit.
Billing questions answered on the spot
Our front desk walks through copays, referral requirements, and claim follow-up directly with your plan, so you are not left sorting it out alone.
Providers Accepting Empire BCBS
Provider profiles and care-team information for patients using Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage.
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Book online or call the office. We will help choose the right visit, explain what to bring, and check your insurance if you have it.