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Your Visit
• Schedule your appointment by calling 310/337-3700.

• Bring all relevant X-rays, MRIs and test results to the office with you.

• Bring your photo ID and insurance card if you have one.  Please arrive 15-20 minutes before the scheduled appointment to complete any necessary forms.

• Be thorough when detailing your health history. Include dates of injury, prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and dietary supplements such as vitamins and herbs.

• If you need to cancel, please call at least one business day in advance.

• Come to your visit prepared with a list of questions for your doctor.

• Please convey pertinent health issues or prior injuries to your doctor.

• Make sure your doctor is aware of any allergies or adverse reactions you have had to certain medications.

After Your Visit
• If your symptoms worsen, or if you have problems with your medication, please contact us at 310/337-3700. If you are unable to reach a doctor immediately and you feel that it may be an life-threatening emergency, please hang up and call 9-1-1.

• If your doctor ordered or recommended certain tests, make the appropriate arrangements at the lab or any other facility to get them done. If authorization for the recommended test is required, our office will pursue it and contact you to schedule the test once the approval has been received.

• If you leave a message with the office, please be sure to include both your first and last name, and your return phone number with area code.

• If at any time your telephone number, address, or insurance information changes, please be sure to notify our staff so that we can keep your information as current as possible.

 

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