YOUR VISIT

We want to make your first visit with us as productive as possible.  Print out and complete the forms found here and bring them to your first visit with us.  We ask for complete medical information so that we can provide the safest, most customized recommendations for your pain problem. Upon arrival to the office you’ll be greeted by our patient receptionist who will record your insurance information and some additional data, such as preferred pharmacy.

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A medical assistant will begin the visit with you by going over your medical history. She will measure your vital signs, including weight, height and pain score. Next, one of our providers will speak with you about your pain problem and associated factors. You will undergo an examination, sometimes more focused, sometimes more comprehensive, based on the presenting problem. Next, you will discuss treatment recommendations with the provider.

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If an injection is recommended we will obtain any necessary authorizations from your insurance plan. This sometimes delays treatment for 1 to 5 days but cannot be helped. Any patient taking a blood-thinner may also require delay in starting treatment as we need to be sure it is safe to hold the blood-thinner for a period of time prior to the injection. We typically call the prescribing physician for this permission.

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All along the way, the visit is designed with your convenience and comfort in mind, never sacrificing safety or thoroughness in medical care