Patient Resources

Yes. Call (321) 726-0007 to schedule. Your primary-care provider can also send a referral, though one isn’t always required.

We accept most major insurance plans including Medicare. Our front desk verifies coverage before your visit — call (321) 726-0007 with your plan details and we’ll confirm.

It depends on your insurance. HMO plans typically require a referral from your primary-care provider; PPO plans usually do not. We can help confirm what your plan requires.

Bring your insurance card, a photo ID, a list of current medications (with doses), any recent test results or imaging from other providers, and a list of questions you’d like to discuss.

Plan for about 60 minutes. That includes check-in, a thorough review of your history and symptoms with the cardiologist or nurse practitioner, and time to discuss next steps.

A nuclear stress test typically takes 3 to 4 hours from start to finish, including imaging time before and after exercise. We’ll give you specific instructions when we schedule the test.

An echocardiogram is performed in office and takes about 30 to 45 minutes. It is non-invasive, uses ultrasound (no radiation), and there is no recovery time afterward.

Dr. Bean has admitting privileges at Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center and at Melbourne Regional Medical Center. If admission or a procedure beyond our office is needed, you’ll typically go to one of these.

For tests we read in office — such as in-office echocardiograms and routine ECGs — we usually discuss results with you the same day. Nuclear stress tests and lab work take a few days to read and report back.

Call (321) 726-0007 during office hours (Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM). Our staff will ask a few questions to schedule the right visit type and confirm your insurance.