Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC is the physician practice group that provides emergency physician services at Community First ER in Park, Texas. This portal is for statements related to physician professional fees.
Understanding your physician services bill and why you may receive it separately from the facility.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC (DPPG) is an independent physician practice that provides qualified and credentialed emergency medicine physicians at Community First ER. As an independent practice, DPPG bills separately for the professional services rendered by its physicians.
DPPG participates with and bills all major commercial insurance plans and TRICARE. Claims are submitted on your behalf to your insurance carrier. Your statement reflects any patient responsibility remaining after insurance processing, including copays, coinsurance, and deductible amounts.
All payments are processed securely through Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. Your financial information is encrypted and never stored on our systems. You may also pay by mail using the remittance slip included with your statement.
It is common to receive two separate statements after an ER visit: one from the facility for room, nursing, supplies, and equipment, and one from the physician group for the doctor who provided your medical care. Both are standard components of emergency medicine billing.
DPPG complies fully with the No Surprises Act, which protects you from unexpected out-of-network charges for emergency services. Uninsured and self-pay patients are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate of expected costs before receiving care. If you have questions about your rights, our billing office is here to help.
Our billing office is available to assist you with any questions about your statement, payment options, or insurance processing. We are committed to clear communication and will work with you to resolve any concerns. Contact us by phone, email, or mail.
Detailed answers to common questions about your physician services statement.
When you visit an emergency room, two types of services are typically provided: facility services (the use of the emergency room, nursing care, medical supplies, lab tests, imaging, etc.) and physician professional services (the medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment provided by the emergency physician).
These services are billed by two separate entities because they are provided by two separate organizations. Community First ER bills for the facility component, and Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC bills for the physician component. This is standard practice across emergency medicine nationwide and is required for proper insurance compliance.
Federal and state insurance regulations, including rules established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), require that professional physician fees and facility fees be billed separately using distinct billing codes (CPT/E&M codes for physicians, revenue codes for facilities). Combining these charges into a single bill would violate payer contracts and regulatory guidelines.
Additionally, under Texas law, the corporate practice of medicine doctrine requires that physician medical services be billed through a physician-owned entity. Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC is a Texas physician-owned professional limited liability company that complies with this requirement.
Your statement from DPPG covers the professional services provided by the emergency physician who evaluated and treated you. This typically includes:
It does not include facility fees, lab work, imaging, medications administered, or nursing services — those are billed by the facility.
Physician charges are based on the complexity of the medical decision-making involved in your care, consistent with current AMA CPT coding guidelines and CMS documentation requirements. The level of service is determined by factors including the nature and severity of your presenting condition, the number and complexity of problems addressed, the amount and type of data reviewed, and the risk of complications or morbidity associated with your diagnosis and treatment.
Yes. If you provided insurance information at the time of your visit, DPPG submitted a claim to your insurance carrier on your behalf. Your statement reflects the patient responsibility determined by your insurance plan after the claim was processed. This may include your copay, coinsurance, or deductible.
If you believe your insurance information was not captured correctly, please contact us so we can update your records and refile the claim.
We recommend reviewing the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) sent to you by your insurance company. The EOB details what was billed, what your plan covered, and what portion is your responsibility. If you believe there is a discrepancy between your EOB and your DPPG statement, please contact us with your EOB for review.
You may pay your balance using any of the following methods:
If you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact our billing office to discuss available options.
Yes. If you are unable to pay your balance in full, please contact our billing office to discuss a payment arrangement. We will work with you to establish a reasonable plan based on your circumstances.
If you are uninsured, DPPG will provide you with a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for your visit in accordance with the No Surprises Act. Please contact our billing office to discuss your options and any financial assistance that may be available.
The No Surprises Act is a federal law that took effect January 1, 2022. It protects patients from unexpected medical bills in certain situations, particularly when you receive emergency care or are treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility without your prior consent.
Under this law:
DPPG complies fully with the No Surprises Act.
Under the No Surprises Act, healthcare providers and facilities are required to give uninsured or self-pay patients a "Good Faith Estimate" of expected charges. This estimate outlines the expected items and services, including their anticipated costs, so you can plan ahead. For more information, visit cms.gov/nosurprises.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC is committed to protecting your health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Your protected health information (PHI) is used only for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations as permitted by law. We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality and integrity of your information.
Online payments are processed through Stripe, which is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. DPPG does not store credit card numbers or bank account information on its systems.
Yes. If you believe there is an error on your statement or if you wish to dispute a charge, please contact our billing office in writing or by email. Include your account number, date of service, and a description of the issue. We will investigate and respond promptly.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC (DPPG) is a Texas-based physician-owned professional limited liability company that provides emergency physician staffing and professional medical services. DPPG contracts with emergency care facilities to ensure patients receive high-quality emergency medical care from qualified, credentialed physicians.
Every patient who presents to an emergency room is evaluated by a licensed physician or qualified medical provider. Even if your primary interaction felt brief, the physician conducted a medical screening examination, reviewed your medical history, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, made clinical decisions regarding your care, and formulated a treatment or disposition plan. These constitute professional medical services for which the physician is entitled to bill.
The payment you made at the emergency room was likely for facility services billed by Community First ER. As explained above, physician professional services are billed separately by Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC. These are two distinct charges for two distinct categories of service, and both are standard components of an emergency room visit.
Medical records from your emergency room visit are maintained by Community First ER. To request copies of your medical records, please contact the facility directly. DPPG can provide billing records and documentation related to the professional services charge upon written request.
We're here to help with questions about your physician services statement.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC
1600 Main St #368
Seabrook, TX 77586-9998
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC is the physician practice group that provides emergency physician services at Community Health 1st ER in Deer Park, Texas. This portal is for statements related to physician professional fees.
Understanding your physician services bill and why you may receive it separately from the facility.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC (DPPG) is an independent physician practice that provides board-eligible and board-certified emergency medicine physicians at Community Health 1st ER. As an independent practice, DPPG bills separately for the professional services rendered by its physicians.
DPPG participates with and bills all major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE. Claims are submitted on your behalf to your insurance carrier. Your statement reflects any patient responsibility remaining after insurance processing, including copays, coinsurance, and deductible amounts.
All payments are processed securely through Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. Your financial information is encrypted and never stored on our systems. You may also pay by mail using the remittance slip included with your statement.
DPPG complies fully with the No Surprises Act, which protects you from unexpected out-of-network charges for emergency services. Uninsured and self-pay patients are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate of expected costs before receiving care. If you have questions about your rights, our billing office is here to help.
Detailed answers to common questions about your physician services statement.
When you visit an emergency room, two types of services are typically provided: facility services (the use of the emergency room, nursing care, medical supplies, lab tests, imaging, etc.) and physician professional services (the medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment provided by the emergency physician).
These services are billed by two separate entities because they are provided by two separate organizations. Community Health 1st ER bills for the facility component, and Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC bills for the physician component. This is standard practice across emergency medicine nationwide and is required for proper insurance compliance.
Federal and state insurance regulations, including rules established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), require that professional physician fees and facility fees be billed separately using distinct billing codes (CPT/E&M codes for physicians, revenue codes for facilities). Combining these charges into a single bill would violate payer contracts and regulatory guidelines.
Additionally, under Texas law, the corporate practice of medicine doctrine requires that physician medical services be billed through a physician-owned entity — not through a non-physician-owned facility. Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC is a Texas physician-owned professional limited liability company that complies with this requirement.
Your statement from DPPG covers the professional services provided by the emergency physician who evaluated and treated you. This typically includes:
It does not include facility fees, lab work, imaging, medications administered, or nursing services — those are billed by the facility.
Physician charges are based on the complexity of the medical decision-making involved in your care, consistent with current AMA CPT coding guidelines and CMS documentation requirements. The level of service is determined by factors including the nature and severity of your presenting condition, the number and complexity of problems addressed, the amount and type of data reviewed, and the risk of complications or morbidity associated with your diagnosis and treatment.
DPPG's charges are consistent with usual and customary fees for comparable emergency medicine services in the greater Houston metropolitan area.
Yes. If you provided insurance information at the time of your visit, DPPG submitted a claim to your insurance carrier on your behalf. Your statement reflects the patient responsibility determined by your insurance plan after the claim was processed. This may include your copay, coinsurance, or deductible.
If you believe your insurance information was not captured correctly, please contact us so we can update your records and refile the claim.
We recommend reviewing the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) sent to you by your insurance company. The EOB details what was billed, what your plan covered, and what portion is your responsibility. If you believe there is a discrepancy between your EOB and your DPPG statement, please contact us with your EOB for review.
You may pay your balance using any of the following methods:
If you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact our billing office to discuss available options.
Yes. If you are unable to pay your balance in full, please contact our billing office to discuss a payment arrangement. We will work with you to establish a reasonable plan based on your circumstances.
If you are uninsured, DPPG will provide you with a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for your visit in accordance with the No Surprises Act. Self-pay patients may be eligible for a prompt-pay discount. Please contact our billing office to discuss your options and any financial assistance that may be available.
The No Surprises Act is a federal law that took effect January 1, 2022. It protects patients from unexpected medical bills ("surprise bills") in certain situations, particularly when you receive emergency care or are treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility without your prior consent.
Under this law:
DPPG complies fully with the No Surprises Act. If you have concerns about your bill, you may contact the federal No Surprises Help Desk at 1-800-985-3059.
Under the No Surprises Act, healthcare providers and facilities are required to give uninsured or self-pay patients a "Good Faith Estimate" of expected charges. This estimate outlines the expected items and services, including their anticipated costs, so you can plan ahead.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you may be eligible to dispute the bill through the federal patient-provider dispute resolution process. For more information, visit cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC is committed to protecting your health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Your protected health information (PHI) is used only for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations as permitted by law. We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality and integrity of your information.
Online payments are processed through Stripe, which is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. DPPG does not store credit card numbers or bank account information on its systems.
Yes. If you believe there is an error on your statement or if you wish to dispute a charge, please contact our billing office in writing or by email. Include your account number, date of service, and a description of the issue. We will investigate and respond within 30 business days.
You may also file a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance at 1-800-252-3439 or online at tdi.texas.gov if you believe your rights under the No Surprises Act have been violated.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC (DPPG) is a Texas-based physician-owned professional limited liability company that provides emergency physician staffing and professional medical services. DPPG contracts with emergency care facilities to ensure patients receive high-quality emergency medical care from qualified, credentialed physicians.
Every patient who presents to an emergency room is evaluated by a licensed physician or qualified medical provider. Even if your primary interaction felt brief, the physician conducted a medical screening examination, reviewed your medical history, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, made clinical decisions regarding your care, and formulated a treatment or disposition plan. These constitute professional medical services for which the physician is entitled to bill.
The payment you made at the emergency room was likely for facility services billed by Community Health 1st ER. As explained above, physician professional services are billed separately by Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC. These are two distinct charges for two distinct categories of service, and both are standard components of an emergency room visit.
Medical records from your emergency room visit are maintained by Community Health 1st ER. To request copies of your medical records, please contact the facility directly. DPPG can provide billing records and documentation related to the professional services charge upon written request.
We're here to help with questions about your physician services statement.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC
1600 Main St
Seabrook, TX 77586-9998
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC is the physician practice group that provides emergency physician services at Community Health 1st ER in Deer Park, Texas. This portal is for statements related to physician professional fees.
Understanding your physician services bill and why you may receive it separately from the facility.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC (DPPG) is an independent physician practice that provides board-eligible and board-certified emergency medicine physicians at Community Health 1st ER. As an independent practice, DPPG bills separately for the professional services rendered by its physicians.
DPPG participates with and bills all major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE. Claims are submitted on your behalf to your insurance carrier. Your statement reflects any patient responsibility remaining after insurance processing, including copays, coinsurance, and deductible amounts.
All payments are processed securely through Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. Your financial information is encrypted and never stored on our systems. You may also pay by mail using the remittance slip included with your statement.
DPPG complies fully with the No Surprises Act, which protects you from unexpected out-of-network charges for emergency services. Uninsured and self-pay patients are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate of expected costs before receiving care. If you have questions about your rights, our billing office is here to help.
Detailed answers to common questions about your physician services statement.
When you visit an emergency room, two types of services are typically provided: facility services (the use of the emergency room, nursing care, medical supplies, lab tests, imaging, etc.) and physician professional services (the medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment provided by the emergency physician).
These services are billed by two separate entities because they are provided by two separate organizations. Community Health 1st ER bills for the facility component, and Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC bills for the physician component. This is standard practice across emergency medicine nationwide and is required for proper insurance compliance.
Federal and state insurance regulations, including rules established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), require that professional physician fees and facility fees be billed separately using distinct billing codes (CPT/E&M codes for physicians, revenue codes for facilities). Combining these charges into a single bill would violate payer contracts and regulatory guidelines.
Additionally, under Texas law, the corporate practice of medicine doctrine requires that physician medical services be billed through a physician-owned entity — not through a non-physician-owned facility. Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC is a Texas physician-owned professional limited liability company that complies with this requirement.
Your statement from DPPG covers the professional services provided by the emergency physician who evaluated and treated you. This typically includes:
It does not include facility fees, lab work, imaging, medications administered, or nursing services — those are billed by the facility.
Physician charges are based on the complexity of the medical decision-making involved in your care, consistent with current AMA CPT coding guidelines and CMS documentation requirements. The level of service is determined by factors including the nature and severity of your presenting condition, the number and complexity of problems addressed, the amount and type of data reviewed, and the risk of complications or morbidity associated with your diagnosis and treatment.
DPPG's charges are consistent with usual and customary fees for comparable emergency medicine services in the greater Houston metropolitan area.
Yes. If you provided insurance information at the time of your visit, DPPG submitted a claim to your insurance carrier on your behalf. Your statement reflects the patient responsibility determined by your insurance plan after the claim was processed. This may include your copay, coinsurance, or deductible.
If you believe your insurance information was not captured correctly, please contact us so we can update your records and refile the claim.
We recommend reviewing the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) sent to you by your insurance company. The EOB details what was billed, what your plan covered, and what portion is your responsibility. If you believe there is a discrepancy between your EOB and your DPPG statement, please contact us with your EOB for review.
You may pay your balance using any of the following methods:
If you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact our billing office to discuss available options.
Yes. If you are unable to pay your balance in full, please contact our billing office to discuss a payment arrangement. We will work with you to establish a reasonable plan based on your circumstances.
If you are uninsured, DPPG will provide you with a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for your visit in accordance with the No Surprises Act. Self-pay patients may be eligible for a prompt-pay discount. Please contact our billing office to discuss your options and any financial assistance that may be available.
The No Surprises Act is a federal law that took effect January 1, 2022. It protects patients from unexpected medical bills ("surprise bills") in certain situations, particularly when you receive emergency care or are treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility without your prior consent.
Under this law:
DPPG complies fully with the No Surprises Act. If you have concerns about your bill, you may contact the federal No Surprises Help Desk at 1-800-985-3059.
Under the No Surprises Act, healthcare providers and facilities are required to give uninsured or self-pay patients a "Good Faith Estimate" of expected charges. This estimate outlines the expected items and services, including their anticipated costs, so you can plan ahead.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you may be eligible to dispute the bill through the federal patient-provider dispute resolution process. For more information, visit cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC is committed to protecting your health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Your protected health information (PHI) is used only for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations as permitted by law. We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality and integrity of your information.
Online payments are processed through Stripe, which is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. DPPG does not store credit card numbers or bank account information on its systems.
Yes. If you believe there is an error on your statement or if you wish to dispute a charge, please contact our billing office in writing or by email. Include your account number, date of service, and a description of the issue. We will investigate and respond within 30 business days.
You may also file a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance at 1-800-252-3439 or online at tdi.texas.gov if you believe your rights under the No Surprises Act have been violated.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC (DPPG) is a Texas-based physician-owned professional limited liability company that provides emergency physician staffing and professional medical services. DPPG contracts with emergency care facilities to ensure patients receive high-quality emergency medical care from qualified, credentialed physicians.
Every patient who presents to an emergency room is evaluated by a licensed physician or qualified medical provider. Even if your primary interaction felt brief, the physician conducted a medical screening examination, reviewed your medical history, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, made clinical decisions regarding your care, and formulated a treatment or disposition plan. These constitute professional medical services for which the physician is entitled to bill.
The payment you made at the emergency room was likely for facility services billed by Community Health 1st ER. As explained above, physician professional services are billed separately by Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC. These are two distinct charges for two distinct categories of service, and both are standard components of an emergency room visit.
Medical records from your emergency room visit are maintained by Community Health 1st ER. To request copies of your medical records, please contact the facility directly. DPPG can provide billing records and documentation related to the professional services charge upon written request.
We're here to help with questions about your physician services statement.
Deer Park Physician Group, PLLC
1600 Main St
Seabrook, TX 77586-9998