New patients welcome. Please check with your insurance carrier if they require prior authorization for specialty care.

If your insurance requires a referral to be seen by specialists, talk to your primary care physician or family doctor about seeing a neurosurgeon for your condition.

2-3 weeks after surgery, patients will be seen in the outpatient clinic to ensure a good recovery. Staples and sutures will be removed. There is no charge for post-op visits.

Follow-up examinations and scans monitor patient progress and help to ensure healing and ultimate recovery.

For new symptoms or questions for the neurosurgeon, established patients may see us for a followup appointment anytime.

1-2 weeks prior to surgery patients will be seen in the outpatient clinic to ensure that everything is ready for a scheduled elective neurosurgery operation.

The patient will be examined for any changes in the neurological condition, and for any other medical conditions that may affect anesthesia and surgery.

Medications will be checked and instructions will be given to the patient and family how to prepare for the upcoming surgery.

Paperwork will be checked and updated, including

• surgery scheduling confirmation from the hospital
• insurance pre-authorization, if required
• availability of CT and MRI scans as needed
• pre-op medical clearance from PCP/family doctor
• check with instrumentation vendor that equipment is ready

Pre-op visits are billed to the insurance company. Patient co-pays and the patient portion of the surgeon’s fee are due at time of the pre-op visit.