About the Physician ...
James C. Wasson, MD was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley. He graduated magna cum laude from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA and graduated from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.  He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. He is board certified in Internal Medicine. Hospital affiliations include Lehigh Valley Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital and Easton Hospital.  Dr. Wasson has experience practicing for a hospital and also for a group practice. However, since being in private practice in Nazareth for over 20 years he has shown commitment, compassion and respect to all of his patients, while providing personalized healthcare. Dr. Wasson was the Nazareth Area School District Physician for many years.  As of July 2019, Dr. Wasson joined Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley (MATLV), a group of other independent physicians.


About the Practice ...

The office is open Monday thru Friday at 8:00 am for the scheduling of appointments and to answer any of your questions or concerns. Your health and wellness is the #1 priority of this office. We will assist you in setting up follow up appointments, scheduling procedures, and the scheduling of appointments with specialists.

Referrals ...

Please refer to your insurance plan manual for your referral policy. Referrals to specialists for new patients will be authorized only after an initial visit. We require one week for the processing of referrals for routine visits. Emergency referrals will be done on a case by case basis. Most insurances participate with electronic submission. Once completed, your referral will be able to be accessed by your specialist via their secure electronic access.

Refills...

Refills will be done during our regular office hours. If you are leaving a message on our automated phone system, make sure you leave your name, phone number, prescription, and your pharmacy name and location. Prescription refills are determined by the physician. Depending on the prescription, if too much time has elapsed from your last appointment we will ask you to come in for a visit in order for the prescription to be refilled.

After hours...

Dr. Wasson usually takes after-hour and emergency calls by himself. Referrals, refills, and new prescriptions will only be authorized during office hours.

Insurances

We participate with most health insurance plans. If you are unsure if we accept your insurance, please call your health plan directly to see if Dr. Wasson is a participating provider.  We will collect your insurance information when you call to set up an appointment and at the time of the visit we will copy your cards.  We will do our best to help you determine your insurance plan's coverage, however it is your responsibility to know your insurance plan and its coverage. We will gladly submit the insurance claim.

If you do not have any insurance, payment for service will be due at the time of your visit.

Most insurance require you to pay a copay at the time of your visit. We will collect your copay at the time of registration for that visit.

We accept cash, check and most major credit cards for your convenience.

Aetna

AmeriHealth

AmeriHealth Caritas (Only open to established patients)

AmeriHealth Administrators

Capital Blue Cross

Cigna

Geisinger

Geisinger Gold

GHI (Out-of-network benefits only)

First Priority Life

Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Horizon Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of NJ PPO plans only (No HMO or EPO)

Medicare

Populytics

Tricare

United Healthcare Commercial Plans

United Healthcare - Underwritten by Choice Plus ( including Oxford members with        access to United's Choice Plus network ) PPO

Self Pay

Insurances Not Accepted

Medicaid

Gateway

Geisinger (Market Place Only)

Geisinger Family

AmeriHealth Mercy

Horizon BC/BS of NJ HMO and EPO Plans

United Healthcare Oxford- Underwritten by Oxford (EPO and HMO)

Range of Services

Common Problems and Procedures:

Acute Illnesses

Allergies

Asthma

Back Pain

Diabetes Heart Disease

Glucose Monitoring

Hypertension

Immunizations

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Disorders of the Gastrointestional Tract

Employment and Drivers Physicals

School and Sport Physicals

Wellness Exams

EKG

Wound closure

Suture Removal

TB testing

Wart/skin tag removal

Minor skin procedures

Pulmonary Function Test