We look forward to meeting with you on our initial visit to our office.
We’ll help you get acquainted with our services and learn about your particular diagnostic and treatment needs. We know that every patient is different and has specific needs, and we will strive to provide you with personal, individualized attention.
You can make a difference in the quality of care that you or your child receives.
- Ask questions
- Keep an accurate medical history
- Understand how to administer all medications
- Understand what you or your child’s test results mean and what to expect if the physician recommends surgical treatment for your or your child
Helpful Tips
Prepare for your
new patient visit
- Bring your Health Insurance Card or Information.
- Bring a list of all medications you are taking.
- Bring a copy of any sleep, studies, X-RAYS or CT scans taken in the last year specific to the condition we are seeing you for (not just the reports – get the actual films on disk if possible).
- Bring a copy of any medical record or test result specific to the condition we are seeing you for.
- Bring a family member to take notes/help with questions especially if there is a hearing loss or speech barrier or if the patient is coming from a nursing home.
- Bring your insurance referral (if one is required by your insurance plan).
- Understand your insurance benefits and come prepared to pay your insurance co-pay and/or deductible.
- Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment time. Leave yourself plenty of time. Don’t create more stress for yourself by scheduling something else right on the heels of your new patient appointment.
Suggestions for
a successful visit
- Take down some quick notes on answers to questions, or other comments made by the doctor.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions: Ask for the spelling of tests, medication, or other unfamiliar words. What is the name of my (child’s) condition (also called a diagnosis)? What treatments are you recommending, and why? What are my (child’s) treatment options? If this is a long-term problem, what can I expect in the future (the prognosis) for my (child’s) health?
- Ask the doctor if there is any reading material (books, pamphlets, etc.) available that may help answer any questions you might have. Some questions about tests, procedures, and medications may be thoroughly answered through pamphlets, and the doctor can offer some highlights during your appointment.
- Repeat treatment directions back to the doctor or his clinical team to make sure you understood them.