Before Your First Visit.

Be prepared:

Make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment. There are questions to answer and papers to fill out. You may print out and complete our patient registration forms in advance. View or Download Patient Registration Forms here.

What Should I Bring to My First Visit?

Remember to bring all insurance cards, information, and any neccessary referrals * required by your insurance company before treatment. Many medical services are covered by insurance, whereas cosmetic services are elective and not covered by insurance. For your medical co-pay for your cosmetic appointment, we accept cash, check, or a credit card.

During the first visit, the providers and staff will be learning about you and your concerns. To help them gather as much information as possible please ask your referring doctor's office to have your relevant medical records forwarded to our office in time for your visit. These records include:

1. Surgical reports
2. Pathology reports
3. Laboratory test results
4. Referring doctor's notes

Other information that will be helpful to you, the doctors, and nurses includes:

• List of medications that you are currently taking (including over-the-counter remedies, vitamins, and herbal supplements)

What Else Can I Do?

It is often helpful to bring a family member or friend along with you as another "pair of ears" to listen to the information shared and responses to your questions by doctors and nurses. Many patients also bring along a notebook to jot down notes that will help them recall important points in the conversation or special instructions once they have left the office.

There are other things patients bring for their own comfort such as a water bottle, snacks (to break a fast after a test) and reading material.

Make sure you check with your doctor's office when you set the appointment just in case they have special needs that need to be taken care of before the first visit, like an x-ray or blood test.

Patients who are minors.

If you are under 18 you must have a parent or legal guardian with you for your appointment. If an adult over 21 years other than a parent is accompanying you, we must have written permission from your parent to make medical decisions and treatment consent on your behalf.

* It is the patient's responsibility to check with their insurance company to see if they need a referral from their primary care physician.