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Insurances We Accept

Private Plans

  • 1199

  • Aetna 

  • Cigna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

    • Please note we do not accept any BCBS Pathway networks, BCBS Prism/Blue Priority EPO plans, or BCBS Blue Access EPO plans

    • We are not in network with BCBS plans administered by the Local 32BJ Union

  • GHI

    • Please note we do not accept GHI HMO

  • HIP Prime

  • Multiplan

  • Oxford

    • Please note we do not accept Metro, Core, Charter, Mosaic plans

  • United Healthcare

    • Please note we do not accept Metro, Core, Charter plan, Exchange or Compass

Child Health Plus Plans

  • Health Plus / BCBS Child Health Plus

  • HIP Child Health Plus

Medicaid Managed Care Plans

  • New York State Medicaid ("straight medicaid" only those who are not covered by managed care plans)

  • Health Plus / BCBS Medicaid

    • Please note we do not accept the BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 

  • HIP Medicaid

Please keep in mind, we DO NOT accept the following  Medicaid managed care plans:

Fidelis    |    The Catholic Health Plan    |    HealthFirst    |    MetroPlus    |    Wellcare    |    Horizon NJ Health

If you are unsure whether your particular insurance plan will cover your child's care at Hudson Heights Pediatrics, please call member services and ask if Dr. Joseph Richter is a participating provider.

If your plan requires a designated Primary Care Provider, you must have selected Dr. Joseph Richter as your PCP prior to being seen in the office. Specifically, United Healthcare Community and EmblemHealth (HIP and GHI) plans require this update prior to an office visit. Contact our office with any questions. 

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