Medicare
Medicare Doctor in Sacramento
Apollo Physicians in Sacramento accepts Original Medicare for family medicine visits with Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, a board-certified family physician. New patients are welcome, and same-day and next-day appointments are offered. Bring your Medicare card to your visit. Call 916-236-5800 to verify your coverage before your first visit.
Quick facts
- Practice
- Apollo Physicians, a family medicine practice
- Phone
- 916-236-5800
- Hours
- Mon to Fri 8:30 am to 5:30 pm; Sat 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Price
- Initial self-pay visits start at $65.
- Appointments
- Same-day and next-day appointments
- Telemedicine
- Telemedicine visits for patients in California.
- New patients
- Accepted
Original Medicare at Apollo Physicians
Original Medicare is the health insurance program run by the federal government. Part B helps pay for doctor visits. Apollo Physicians accepts Original Medicare for family medicine visits with Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, at 8191 Timberlake Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95823.
Medicare.gov explains what Part B covers and what you may pay. Call 916-236-5800 to verify your exact plan, because networks change.
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan
Medicare Advantage plans are Medicare plans run by private companies. Many are HMOs that assign each member a primary care doctor, often through a medical group such as Sutter Health or Hill Physicians. Apollo Physicians accepts both of those medical groups. Call 916-236-5800 with the name of your plan before you book, so the office can confirm that your plan is accepted.
How to become a patient
- Call 916-236-5800 and say you are a new patient.
- Give your plan name and member ID, or say you will pay for yourself.
- If your plan assigns you a primary care doctor, ask your plan to assign Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, at Apollo Physicians.
- Choose a same-day, next-day or later appointment.
- Bring the documents on the checklist to your first visit.
Documents to bring
- A photo ID
- Your Medicare card, and any Medicare supplement (Medigap) or Medicare Advantage card
- A list of your medicines and supplements, with the dose
- Recent test results, records and vaccination records, if you have them
- Your previous doctor's name and phone number
- Any form you need filled out
Your doctor
Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds California medical license A 114684. You can check both online.
For Elk Grove patients with Medicare
Medicare patients from Elk Grove ZIP codes 95758 and 95624 are seen at the same South Sacramento office. Google Maps shows about 12 minutes by car with usual traffic. Bring your Medicare card, any supplement or Medicare Advantage card, and a photo ID, and call 916-236-5800 before you travel to confirm your appointment.
Finding the office
The office is at 8191 Timberlake Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95823, next to Highway 99 and about 0.4 mile from Methodist Hospital of Sacramento. Patients also come from Elk Grove, about 12 minutes away by car with usual traffic.
Verify your plan
Call 916-236-5800 to verify your exact plan, because networks change.
Frequently asked questions
Does Apollo Physicians accept Original Medicare?
Yes. Apollo Physicians accepts Original Medicare for visits with Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, at 8191 Timberlake Way, Suite 200 in South Sacramento. New Medicare patients are welcome. Bring your Medicare card and a photo ID, and call 916-236-5800 to verify your coverage before your first visit.
Is Apollo Physicians accepting new Medicare patients?
Yes. Apollo Physicians welcomes new patients with Original Medicare at its South Sacramento office, 8191 Timberlake Way, Suite 200. Same-day and next-day appointments are offered. Call 916-236-5800, say you are a new patient with Medicare, and bring your Medicare card and a photo ID to your first visit.
What if I have a Medicare Advantage plan?
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, call Apollo Physicians at 916-236-5800 before you book to confirm that your specific plan is accepted. Many Medicare Advantage HMOs assign members a doctor through a medical group, such as Sutter Health or Hill Physicians, and Apollo Physicians accepts both of those groups.
I also have a Medicare supplement plan. What should I bring?
Bring every card you have to Apollo Physicians: your Medicare card, any Medicare supplement (Medigap) card, and a photo ID. The office uses them to check how your coverage applies to the visit. Call 916-236-5800 to verify your exact plan, because networks change.
How do I check that Medicare covers my visit?
Have your Medicare card ready, plus any supplement or Medicare Advantage card, and call Apollo Physicians at 916-236-5800 before your visit. The office can confirm how your coverage applies. Medicare.gov explains what Part B covers and what you may pay. Call 916-236-5800 to verify your exact plan, because networks change.
What does Medicare Part B cover?
Medicare Part B helps pay for medically necessary doctor visits and many preventive services. What you pay depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Medicare.gov explains Part B coverage and costs in detail. For questions about a visit with Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, at Apollo Physicians, call 916-236-5800.
Is Dr. Panesar board certified?
Yes. Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds California medical license A 114684. You can check both online. Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, sees Medicare patients at Apollo Physicians, 8191 Timberlake Way, Suite 200, in South Sacramento.
Where is Apollo Physicians?
Apollo Physicians is at 8191 Timberlake Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95823, in South Sacramento. The office is next to Highway 99 and about 0.4 mile from Methodist Hospital of Sacramento. Google Maps shows about 12 minutes by car from Elk Grove ZIP codes 95758 and 95624 with usual traffic.
Medical review
Medical review: Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD. Last reviewed: November 12, 2026.
This page is general information, not medical advice. For advice about your own health, talk to a clinician or call 916-236-5800. In an emergency, call 911.