Nivano Physicians
Nivano Physicians Doctor in Sacramento
Apollo Physicians in Sacramento accepts patients from Nivano Physicians, a Sacramento independent physician association. If your health plan assigns your doctor through Nivano Physicians, ask the plan to choose Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, at Apollo Physicians. Call 916-236-5800 to verify your exact plan, because networks change.
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
What is Nivano Physicians?
Nivano Physicians is an independent physician association (IPA) based in Sacramento. An IPA is a network of independent doctors that health plans use, mainly HMO plans. If your insurance card names Nivano Physicians, your plan assigns your primary care doctor through that network.
Apollo Physicians accepts patients from Nivano Physicians. Ask the office which plans that applies to when you call 916-236-5800.
How to choose Dr. Panesar through Nivano Physicians
- Call the member services number on your insurance card, or use your plan's website.
- Ask to change your primary care doctor to Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, at Apollo Physicians, in the Nivano Physicians network.
- Ask the date the change starts.
- Call 916-236-5800 to book your first visit.
Documents to bring
- A photo ID
- Every insurance card you have, including your health plan 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.
For Elk Grove patients in the Nivano Physicians network
If your plan assigns your doctor through Nivano Physicians and you live in Elk Grove, you can ask your plan to choose Dr. Panesar at Apollo Physicians. The office is about 12 minutes by car from ZIP codes 95758 and 95624 with usual traffic. Call 916-236-5800 before you travel to confirm your plan and 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. The office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Verify your plan
Call 916-236-5800 to verify your exact plan, because networks change.
Frequently asked questions
Does Apollo Physicians accept Nivano Physicians?
Yes. Apollo Physicians accepts patients from Nivano Physicians, a Sacramento independent physician association that some health plans use to assign doctors. If your card names Nivano Physicians, ask your plan to assign Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, as your primary care doctor. Call 916-236-5800 to verify your exact plan, because networks change.
What is an independent physician association?
An independent physician association, or IPA, is a network of independent doctors that health plans, mainly HMOs, use to provide care. Nivano Physicians is one in Sacramento. Apollo Physicians accepts patients from Nivano Physicians, so your plan can assign Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, as your doctor.
How do I choose Dr. Panesar through Nivano Physicians?
Ask your health plan to change your primary care doctor. Call the member services number on your card, or use the plan's website, and ask for Dr. Paramjit Panesar, MD, at Apollo Physicians, in the Nivano Physicians network. Ask the date the change starts, then call 916-236-5800 to book.
Can Nivano Physicians patients get a same-day appointment?
Yes. Apollo Physicians offers same-day and next-day appointments to every patient, including people whose doctor is assigned through Nivano Physicians. Availability depends on the schedule each day, so call 916-236-5800 as early as you can and ask for the next opening.
What are Apollo Physicians' office hours?
Apollo Physicians is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pacific time, and closed on Sunday. Same-day and next-day appointments are offered, so call 916-236-5800 early in the day to ask for the next opening.
Does Apollo Physicians offer telemedicine visits?
Yes. Apollo Physicians offers telemedicine visits for patients in California. Call 916-236-5800 to ask whether your visit can be done by telemedicine and whether your plan covers it. Some visits, such as a physical exam, need to happen in person at 8191 Timberlake Way, Suite 200, 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.