We welcome you to our practice and look forward to being of
service to you. All five of our physicians are board certified
in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Insurance
If you have medical insurance that covers the anticipated care, please provide
us with that complete information in the space provided on the patient information
sheet. Be sure to include the insurance company address and policy numbers. Please
bring your insurance card with you as well. Failure to do so may
result in your appointment being rescheduled. It is our goal to submit your
claim in a timely and correct manner, however, inaccurate or incomplete information
will make this impossible.
If you belong to a managed health care plan which requires you to have
a referral, please be sure to provide us with a valid referral from your
primary care physician.
Many insurance plans also have specific requirements or restrictions
with regards to which hospital, laboratory, etc. services may be
rendered. Many require prior authorization for hospital admission
or for special procedures. Although we are basically familiar with
most of these guidelines, we rely upon you to know your individual
insurance policy. Please be prepared to make payment for your insurance
required co-payment at the time of each visit, or payment in full
if you are a self paying patient. A
$10.00 billing fee will be applied if you are unable to do so at
the time of your visit. Payments can be made by check, cash,
VISA, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express or On-line payments.
How To Benefit Most From Your Visits To This Office
Make a list of all your symptoms. It is easy to remember the symptoms that
hurt or limit your ability to function, but other signs that are not very
bothersome, i.e. thirst, poor sleep, weight changes, etc., can be important
to the doctor. Let him decide if a symptom is important or not. Write them
down so they won't be forgotten.
Be prepared to tell the physician other information that may be important.
These might include medications you are taking, including those
that do not require a prescription; any occupational hazards; if
anyone in your family or workplace have the same symptoms; any
allergic reactions to medication.What questions do you have? These
can be too easily forgotten in the office. Write them down. Speak
freely. No subject or part of your body is too personal to discuss with
your physician. This includes bowel habits or sexual concerns;
personal matters related to your marriage, children or finances; destructive
behaviors such as physical abuse, alcohol and drug misuse.
Your physician can often provide considerable assistance.
Children.
We would appreciate it if children requiring supervision were left at home. Their
presence is not always appropriate to the private and personal nature of a
gynecologic exam. Nursing infants are, of course, welcome. |
