FAQ Section

1.) Does my Family doctor need to refer me for an appointment? Yes. At this time, we only accept patients that have been referred by another physician.

2.) Do you perform stomach stapling surgery for weight loss? No, our physicians do not do any type of surgery.

3.) Why do I need to bring medical records from other doctors? Our goal is to provide the utmost in professional medical care. If records are not available, treatment time can be extended waiting on records, and the possibility of duplicate test exists.

4.) How long will my appointment last? New patients (a patient never seen or established patient not seen in the last three years) are allotted a 30-45 minute appointment. Follow up appointments are 15 minutes.

5.) What if I'm unable to keep my appointment? We would appreciate as much notice as possible when appointments must be cancelled. This allows another patient access to the appointment time.

6.) Does anyone in your office speak Spanish? Though our doctors have basic Spanish speaking skills, we do request a translator accompany the patient.

7.) If I am scheduled for a procedure, will you notify my insurance accompany? Insurance coverage is a contract between the patient and insurance carrier. It is the patient's responsibility to contact / notify the insurance regarding a procedure or hospitalization. Our office will supply the medical information as requested.