Become a Patient – Visit Guide

1. First Visit

We are currently accepting new patients into our practice. Thank you for considering us. To become a new patient:

Problem Solving

Dr. Patel will examine your history and perform physical exam and spend as much time required to understand your concerns. Then he will order pertaining test (radiology and Lab) to support the diagnosis, establish severity of disease and further planning.

What to bring to your first visit :

Driver’s license or a valid ID
Insurance information
Referral documents, if applicable
Current medication list
Completed pre-registration intake forms
Labs or Radiology reports/CD you may have.

How To Save Time :

When you come to our office for the first time as a new patient, we’ll ask you to complete some initial forms, including an Authorization and Consent for Treatment form, if you were not able to download them from the patient portal in advance of your appointment.

To make sure there are no delays in care during your first visit experience, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to ensure your registration is complete before meeting with your new provider.

In an effort to respect the time of all of patients, our staff strives to stay on schedule so that other patients do not have to wait.

For patients who are delayed and arrive late for appointment, every effort will be made to see them the same day. However, wait times may apply, or appointments may need to be rescheduled.

2. Second Visit

Prioritize Counseling

In this visit, Dr. Patel will discuss your test results, diagnosis & severity of disease. Then he will present you with multiple treatment options, risk and benefits. Dr. Patel encourages the questions and answers beyond your satisfactions.

Personalized Care

Like “there’s more than one way to bake a cake” and “all roads lead to Rome”. There are several treatment options available with variable benefits and different risk profile. This is a critical step. Dr Patel’s brings unique minimal invasive procedure options via his extensive experience that minimize risks, optimize patient recovery while achieving maximum benefits. After careful discussion with Dr. Patel and as per your preference, a tailored comprehensive patient care will be formulated to meet the individual needs, preferences risk/benefits ratio.

3. Procedure Visit

Patient Safety

Patient safety is a critical aspect of healthcare delivery and refers to the prevention of errors and adverse effects on patients during the process of healthcare delivery. Prior authorization will be obtained from your insurance company if needed. You will undergo a procedure. Depending on the procedure, usually a short recovery involves and you will be released to home with instruction what to expect. You will receive next day phone call for checking up on your well-being.

4. After Procedure Visit

Immediate post

Depending on your treatment plan or type of procedure, a follow up visit will be scheduled within 1-2 weeks. This is to make sure you have a seamless recovery and to catch any immediate complication.

Follow-up

Depending on your treatment plan or type of procedure, a follow up visit will be scheduled @3months. The purpose of this visit is manifold, continues smooth recovery, to access post procedure improvement after quality of life. You may undergo blood work and/or Imaging to assess radiological response & clinical questionnaires.

Patient Referral Form for Physician

Patient Forms

Authorization for Release of Medical Information (PDF) - Allows patients to authorize the disclosure of their health information to a designated individual, company, agency, or facility. Autorización De HIPAA Para Divulgar Información Del Paciente

Authorization and Consent for Treatment (PDF) - All patients must provide their consent for treatment, communications (calls, emails, and text messaging), and agreement of financial responsibility. Autorización y Consentimiento Para el Tratamiento

Preferred Contacts (PDF) - Patients are encouraged to complete and return the Preferred Contacts Form but it is not required. Contactos Preferidos

Virtual Visit Policy (PDF) - This policy describes the process for the documentation, maintenance, and transmission of information using virtual visit technology.

Office Policies

Financial Policy (PDF) - This form advises patients of their complete financial responsibility for all medical services received without regard to insurance eligibility or coverage determinations. Política Financiera (PDF)

Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF) - Describes how health information about you (as a patient of this Care Center) may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to your individually identifiable health information. Please review this notice carefully. Aviso de prácticas de privacidad (PDF)

HIPAA Privacy Notice