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Frequently Asked
Questions
- Why is our office named Boojum Obstetrics & Gynecology?
- The first time Dr. Kells laid his eyes on a Boojum tree, he fell in love. He likes the character that each tree displays and that it flourishes in the harsh desert environment. The Boojum tree (pictured on the left) is native to the deserts of Baja, California and Sonora, Mexico. It can be found locally at the Desert Botanical Garden and the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. It resembles a giant upside down turnip, with a tall tapering trunk, green-white bark, and short thin horizontal branches. The wood is soft and spongy and retains water It is often hollow and provides a home for honeybees. The tree is leafless during much of the year but leaves appear when the temperature cools down. It also has orange-red flowers that blossom which look similar to its cousin the ocotillo. It can attain heights of 66 feet but will bend gracefully as it cannot support itself.
- Which insurance providers do we accept?
- Boojum OB/GYN accepts many insurance plans including AHCCCS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Mercy Care, Phoenix Health Plan, Humana HMO, APIPA, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Banner Health, Health Choice, PHCS, Great West, Healthnet, Mayo, and Pacificare. Most insurance plans no longer require a referral to see if you have specific questions or needs. Please let us know if your insurance has changed. Payment plans can be arranged individually when needed. If you are unsure, you can simply call your insurance company's customer service number and ask them if they cover Dr. David Kells.
- At which hospitals do we deliver?
- We currently can perform deliveries at Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.
- Are we accepting new patients?
- YES!! We have recently added new staff to better suit your needs. In most cases same week appointments are available.
- What methods of payment do we accept?
- We accept cash, check, Visa and MasterCard.
- What is a nurse-midwife?
- A
nurse midwife is a nurse who has additional training, often a masters
degree, in providing prenatal care, delivering
babies, postpartum
care, and gynecological care for women of all ages. A
nurse midwife is an OBGYN nurse practitioner specialty. For a
complete definition, visit myazmidwife.org, ramonajoseph.com or please refer to http://www.womenshealthchannel.com/midwife.shtml.
- Do we perform water births?
- Not at this time. Our nurse midwives, do perform water labor at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and Chandler Regional Medical Center. Our midwives will talk to you about obtaining your own portable tub or Mercy Gilbert now has a tub that they will provide.
- Any questions regarding exposures during pregnancy?
- www.otispregnancy.org has various fact sheets that are a great resource for this kind of information. OTIS is a nonprofit organization established in response to the growing need for scientific information about the effects of drugs and environmental agents on the developing human embryo and fetus.
- What medications are approved during pregnancy?
- If
you have any questions as to what you can and can't do during pregnancy
please refer to your paperwork we gave you at your first prenatal
appointment or visit our forms page.