FAQs: Get the Answers You Are Seeking

Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The phone is answered 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

When scheduling for a child under 18, please note that an adult must accompany minors. For follow-up visits, if Dr. Schwartz tells you to come back within a few weeks, it is recommended that you make an appointment before you leave the office, so we can ensure your appointment is within the suggested period.

Please call the office at 925-943-6203.

• Your full name
• Date of Birth
• Primary Doctor
• Insurance Carrier
• Telephone Number
• Description of your symptoms

As a new patient, your first appointment may last up to an hour.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment to complete the new patient forms our office will need to have on file.

Yes, Dr. Schwartz is a participating provider in the Medicare program.

Contact your local pharmacy and have them submit a refill request to our office. Refills are approved during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. Please allow at least a 24-hour turnaround time. Refills requested on Friday afternoons may be filled on Monday.

Dr. Schwartz is affiliated with the following Independent Physician Associations (IPAs):

John Muir / Mt. Diablo Health Network

Dr. Schwartz is also a preferred provider for most major insurance carriers. As a courtesy, we bill secondary insurance carriers for our patients.

Some minor procedures are performed in the office.

• Surgery is also performed at the following locations:
• John Muir Hospital Outpatient Center - Aspen Surgery Center
• John Muir Medical Center – Walnut Creek and Concord Campuses
• Paul S. Schwartz
• Laura Schwartz