We are honored to have you visit our office and want you to make the best of your visit. Following are some suggestions to make the best of your time and money.

What to do

• Complete and bring the appropriate forms before the visit.
• Bring your medication bottles (not the list) each and every visit. 'I know what I am writing but I don't know what you are taking'.
• Diabetics must bring a written record of your blood sugars. We have the capability to download and print blood sugar record from Ascensia  monitors. Patients with these monitors do not have to bring their written record if they are getting their monitors. 'I love patients with organized printouts of their medications, blood sugars etc.'
• General physical exam is recommended once a year. (check with your insurance regarding coverage). Most Medicare advantage plans allow a general physical exam once a year-except Passport advantage plan.
• Parents bringing their kids for 'Passport' physicals (EPSDT) need to bring the shot record at the time of the visit.
• If you are due for a pelvic or breast exam, at the time of physical, that will be included in the physical exam. Sexually active kids are also advised breast and pelvic exams.
• If you have change of plans, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. No shows and resultant double bookings are one of the reasons for sometimes long wait in the waiting room.
• Be considerate of the next patient. Please don't shoot door knob questions. (By the way... questions when Doc's hand is on the door knob.)

Wonder why

• Generally preventative visits (physicals) cannot be mixed with problem shooting (insurance reasons).
• Worker comp, auto insurance and health insurance problems also cannot be mixed with each other (they'll all deny the claim given half a chance).
• Medicare does not allow General physicals except on your very 1st healthcare contact within six months of getting Medicare (welcome to Medicare physical).

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Last modified: 06/04/10