Billing For Healthcare

About Assurance Health Care Financial Services

We are a Florida-based outsourced medical billing company with more than 75 years of combined experience — and a simple philosophy: your revenue deserves the same care and urgency you give your patients.

• Founded in Panama City during 2002

• Strong focus on dermatology and orthopedic specialties

• Direct line to every claim handler

• Proven revenue cycle optimization

Who We Are

Founded in Panama City, Florida, in 2002, Assurance Health Care Financial Services helps physician practices increase revenue and simplify billing through reliable, results-driven solutions.

Our Foundation
Established over two decades ago, our company built its reputation through consistent results in revenue cycle performance for local medical offices across the state.

Core Specialties
We deliver specialized coding and claims processing particularly strong in dermatology and orthopedic practices where accurate documentation directly impacts payment success.

Service Approach
Our team functions as a seamless extension of your own office with personal access to dedicated professionals who manage every aspect of your financial workflow.

Our Promise to You
We perform a free review of your existing billing process, locate hidden revenue leaks, and create a custom plan that boosts cash flow while lowering collection stress.

Complimentary Analysis
Our experts examine your current revenue cycle to uncover missed opportunities and inefficiencies that silently reduce your practice income.

Revenue Recovery Focus
We identify specific areas where claims are denied or underpaid and implement targeted strategies to capture every dollar you have earned.

Customized Action Plan
We develop a tailored medical billing approach designed specifically for your specialty and practice size to deliver measurable financial gains.

Performance Guarantee
Our confidence in proven outcomes allows us to tie our compensation directly to the results we achieve for your practice.

Meet Our Management Team

Michael MacLaren — President
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ursuline College and a Master in Hospital and Health Administration from Xavier University. Following his administrative residency, he served as assistant administrator of a 200-bed private psychiatric hospital and went on to lead turnaround efforts at multiple financially distressed medical and surgical hospitals — returning each to profitability through rigorous accounts receivable management. As an owner or executive of a health maintenance organization, a primary care center, a home health care and staffing company, a management service organization, and a multi-location full-service eye center, Michael built a career around cash flow optimization and receivables recovery. That expertise now drives the results Assurance Health Care Financial Services delivers for our clients every day.

Nikki Breed, CPC — Billing Manager
Nikki has been part of the Assurance Health Care team for over 18 years, bringing more than 15 years of experience as a Certified Professional Coder. She has navigated every major shift in healthcare reimbursement — from ICD-9 to ICD-10, from paper claims to real-time eligibility — and guides both staff and clients through each new development with practical, hands-on expertise.