Ozara (DBA of HLTH LAB Inc.)
1. Corporate Structure & Roles
Ozara is a brand name and DBA of HLTH LAB Inc., a technology and management services organization (MSO).
Medical services are delivered by affiliated, independently organized professional entities, including:
- HLTH Lab Medical LLC
- Doctors Office & Walk-In Clinic CA, Inc.
- Doctors Office CT PLLC
These professional entities:
- Employ or contract with licensed clinicians
- Deliver medical services
- Maintain clinical control and medical decision-making authority
- Bill and collect for professional medical services
- Contract with payors and insurers
HLTH LAB Inc. (Ozara):
- Provides technology infrastructure
- Provides administrative and management services
- Supports scheduling, billing support, intake systems, and patient communications
- Does not practice medicine
- Does not control clinical decision-making
All clinical decisions are made exclusively by licensed healthcare professionals employed or contracted by the applicable professional medical entity.
2. Scope of Medical Services
Medical services may include, depending on state and provider availability:
- Preventive and primary care services
- Chronic disease management
- Virtual and in-person consultations
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Care coordination
- Health optimization services
Services vary by state due to licensing laws and regulatory requirements.
Care is provided only where clinicians are properly licensed.
3. Insurance Participation
The professional medical entities may participate with commercial insurance plans, including but not limited to:
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (varies by state)
- UnitedHealthcare/Oxford
- ConnectiCare (CT)
- MultiPlan
Participation is entity-specific and state-specific. Insurance acceptance is subject to:
- Network status
- Plan type (HMO, PPO, EPO, POS, etc.)
- Employer group structure
- Referral requirements
- Prior authorization requirements
Verification of benefits is not a guarantee of payment.
4. Billing & Financial Responsibility
4.1 Professional Services Billing
Medical services are billed by the applicable professional entity providing care.
Patients are financially responsible for:
- Copayments
- Deductibles
- Coinsurance
- Non-covered services
- Services denied by the insurer
4.2 Technology or Administrative Services
Certain non-clinical services may be provided through HLTH LAB Inc. under separate terms, if applicable.
These may include:
- Membership programs
- Digital health platform access
- Administrative support services
These services may not be covered by insurance.
6. Out-of-Network Services
If a professional entity is out-of-network with a patient’s plan:
- Services may still be provided
- Patients may be responsible for full payment
- Documentation may be provided for patient submission to insurer
Payment responsibility remains with the patient unless insurer reimbursement is received.
7. Clinical Independence & Medical Judgment
All medical decisions are made solely by licensed clinicians.
HLTH LAB Inc. does not:
- Interfere with clinical decision-making
- Direct diagnoses or treatment plans
- Influence medical necessity determinations
Professional entities retain exclusive authority over:
- Hiring clinicians
- Supervising clinical staff
- Establishing medical protocols
- Determining standards of care
8. No Corporate Practice of Medicine
HLTH LAB Inc. operates in compliance with state corporate practice of medicine laws.
Medical services are provided exclusively by duly formed professional entities authorized to practice medicine in their respective states.
Nothing on this website constitutes the practice of medicine by HLTH LAB Inc.
9. Patient Acknowledgment
By receiving services, patients acknowledge:
- They are receiving medical care from the applicable professional medical entity
- HLTH LAB Inc. provides administrative and technology support only
- Insurance coverage is subject to plan terms
- They remain financially responsible for non-covered charges
10. Regulatory Compliance
Professional entities and affiliated providers comply with:
- Applicable state medical board regulations
- Federal healthcare laws
- HIPAA privacy regulations
- Insurance contract requirements
Care is delivered in accordance with all applicable legal standards.
11. Contact Information
For billing or insurance questions: frontdesk@ozara.com
For platform or administrative questions: support@ozara.com
Josh K. Shajan, M.D., M.B.A.
Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer, & Practicing Yale-Trained Internist
Ozara Health



