Welcome ā Iām glad youāre here!
Thank you for considering OurEra Medical Group. I am currently accepting new patients with an average wait-time of just 1 business day from enrollment to starting treatment.
Youāre eligible to enroll if you can answer āyesā to these 3 questions:
Are you a California resident who is at least 16 years-old?
Do you have a problem or concern related to opioid or alcohol use?
(opioids include prescription pain medication, kratom, 7-OH, heroin, and fentanyl, among others.)
Is your insurance plan on this list? (click + for plan types)
Note: If your plan type is an HMO or MCO, then I cannot accept your insurance plan.
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All Aetna commercial and employer plans, except HMO and QPOS
Aetna Medicare, except HMO -
Anthem Commercial PPO
Anthem Medicare PPO
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All Blue Shield PPO Plans
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Most UHC Commercial and Employer Plans (including Choice, ChoicePlus, and PPO)
Medicare Advantage Plans
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CMS āOriginalā Medicare Part B
Once youāve verified that youāre eligible, there are 3 simple steps to enroll:
Connect to Spruce: Our Secure Messaging Service
Installing the Spruce app is necessary to enroll in my practice. Itās a secure, confidential communication platform specifically for healthcare providers.
Itās always free for you to use. Spruce will not spam you or advertise to you.
To connect, scan the QR code, or visit āspruce.care/ourera
Be sure to enable notifications so youāll know when I message you.
Schedule Your Visit
Youāll receive a scheduling link immediately after you connect to my practice in Spruce.
Follow the link to see my availability and book directly online.
Submit Your Basic Health Information, Insurance Information, and Consent Forms
After scheduling, youāll receive 4 forms by email with the subject: āFill out forms for OurEra Healthā
ā Check your inbox and spam folder if you haven't seen them yet.
The forms are secure and confidential. All-together, they take about 15 minutes to complete. Please complete them as soon as possible.
At the Time of Your Visit
Use any device (desktop, laptop, phone) to click the Zoom link you received, and it will take you to my virtual waiting room. Plan to join a few minutes early in case you need to configure Zoom for your system.
If you have difficulty joining, use Spruce to let me know.
If you donāt have access to Spruce, you can also text (510) 948-7858 using the phone number you provided when scheduling your appointment, and weāll work through any problems.
Iāll join at the time of the visit, and weāll have up to an hour to talk and develop a care plan to meet your treatment goals.
I appreciate you taking the time to get set up! If you have any questions before the visit, the best way to reach me is through Spruce.
Iām looking forward to meeting you.
Brian Clear, M.D. FASAM
Physician - Addiction Medicine