Preparing for each appointment

a) Be on time. Always try to be in the office, at least 15 minutes prior to your appointment.

b) Read all the information provided to you.

c) Write down all of your questions, including all of the points that you want to address with your physician.

d) Carefully and truthfully answer the pain questionnaires.

e) Bring all of your medications.

f) Always bring a list of all of your current medications, doses, schedule, and the names of the prescribing physicians.

g) Make sure your referring physician has sent all of your pertinent information to us.

h) Bring the reports on any MRI, CT, or Nerve Conduction Tests you have had done in the past. (At least in the past 2 years). List when and where you had those studies done. Make sure we have this, at least for your second visit.

i) For your second visit, bring a list of all of the medications that you have tried in the past. It will save us time if we don’t have to repeat any. Also list any side effects or complications that you have had to those medicines, and why is it that you no longer take them.

j) For your second visit, bring a list of all physicians that have been involved in your care. Whenever possible, include their address and telephone numbers.

k) If your insurance requires appointment pre-approval, make sure that you have it before coming in.

l) Bring your insurance card to every visit. If you have more than one insurance, bring them all.

m) Always bring your co-pay.

n) Bring your driver’s license.

o) Bring the following insurance information:

I. Subscribers name and date of birth.

II. ID and Group number

III. The complete insurance billing address

IV. The insurance company’s telephone number and contact person

V. The subscriber’s employer

VI. The patient’s relationship to the subscriber

p) If you are a Worker’s Compensation / Auto liability, please bring the following information:

I. Date of the accident

II. Date that you were last able to work. (If applicable)

III. What is the working diagnosis for the claim?

IV. Patient’s claim number

V. Name and telephone number of the claim adjuster

VI. Is the claim pending litigation? If litigation is pending, we will need the name, address, and telephone number of your lawyer.