Markovic Physical Therapy is a privately owned, outpatient physical therapy practice located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Doctor of Physical Therapy and Owner, Kevin Markovic, desired to bring a specialized and patient-centered approach to physical rehabilitation. We achieve this through reducing the burden patients may face with ever-rising healthcare costs and access challenges while putting the focus back where it belongs - on you, the patient.
Markovic Physical Therapy operates under a cash-based model. Through this approach, the overall cost of your care can be reduced each session by eliminating the compounding costs placed on an individual through use of their private insurance such as high co-pays, high deductibles, and co-insurances. While the average Physical Therapy Evaluation and/or Treatment can cost up to several hundred dollars even with insurance, patients of Markovic Physical Therapy will pay a fraction of that cost without sacrificing quality of care.
Kevin was born and raised in Central Pennsylvania. In 2009, he graduated from Messiah College (now Messiah University) with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. Following completion of his time at Messiah, Kevin continued his education at Lebanon Valley College where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science in 2011 followed by his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2013. In the summer of 2024, he also earned a specialty certification in orthopedic musculoskeletal therapy (COMT). Kevin compassionately and successfully evaluates and treats patients with a broad range of diagnoses including orthopedic injuries, vestibular conditions such as vertigo, developmental conditions in pediatric populations, and work-place injuries. Since 2015, Kevin has also taught as an adjunct faculty member in Messiah University's Biological Sciences Department. Presently, he resides in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania with his wife and four children. In his free time, Kevin enjoys being outdoors, volunteering at his church, and helping coach his sons' sports teams.
For a large number of people, the answer is yes it can be. While not all insurance plans and associated coverage are the same, if you find yourself with a high deductible plan, large co-insurance, out-of-pocket max, or are using a community health-sharing plan, cash-based service providers can often offer a more affordable option.
No. While exceptions to this exist (ex. Medicare and Medicaid plans), you as the patient can decide where to be seen if you are opting for self-pay.
This gets tricky, but the short answer is it depends. A number of factors play into this including :
It is up to each patient to research this with their own insurance company and understand their benefits prior to attempting to submit any claim on their own behalf.
At Markovic Physical Therapy, a patient may be seen through a direct-access model of care which allows the patient to come directly to PT without the need to consult with their primary care physician or specialist first. This is just another example of the cost-savings that can occur with this type of patient-center service.
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1866 Harrisburg Avenue
Mount Joy, PA 17552
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