Advanced Medical Center Signs Contract with Blue Cross and

Advanced Medical Center founder and medical director Gregory E. Leach, M.D. announces that effective January 1, 2009, AMC  will be a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) network provider. BCBSF members enrolled in Network Blue to include to include Blue Options and Go Blue, along with Blue Choice, PPO, and traditional plans such as PPS will be eligible for in-network benefits when accessing healthcare services at the Advanced Medical Center.

          Located at 1250 North Pine Ridge Road, Advanced Medical Center is a family practice that welcomes new walk-in patients, provides urgent care and occupational health services, such as drug screening and company physicals. The practice houses an on-site laboratory which allows for quicker test results and also offers a generics-only pharmacy so patients do not have to go to a retail store and wait. Open seven days a week.

          “Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida members will be able to take advantage of our medical center staffed by board certified physicians who are dedicated to treating illness, but promoting health,” reports Dr. Leach. “Advanced Medical Center brings together, under one roof, an unparalleled wealth of clinical experiences in family practice, urgent care and women’s health issues.”

          To schedule an appointment with an Advanced Medical Care physician, eligible BCBSF members can call (239) 566-7676 or visit www.advancedmedicalcenter.com.

Advanced Medical Center has extended hours of operation to include 8am-8pm Monday through Friday and 9am-5pm on the weekends.  Advanced Medical Center

 will be open both Christmas and New Year’s Eve from 8am-5pm.