New Patients
Please refer to the following information about preparing for the day of your visit.
What to bring to your appointment
Please bring the following documentation with you to your first appointment. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our office.
- Completed New Patient Intake Form.
- Health insurance card
- A list of your questions, concerns, past medical history and prior treatments
- A copy of your x-rays, CT scans or any other relevant medical imaging (not just the reports – please acquire the actual films or images on a disc from the radiology facility and personally bring them to your appointment)
- Copies of records from doctors related to your sinuses, nose, allergies and lungs
What to expect at your visit
When you first arrive for your visit, you will be greeted by our front office staff who will check you in. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to allow for check-in. If you have not yet completed your New Patient forms, please plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment time.
During check-in, we will obtain a picture for you for our records, make a copy of your insurance card and accept any co-pays. Our office staff will then verify that we have received your completed paperwork and take any scans or records that you have brought with you.
You will then be brought to one of our exam rooms by our medical staff. Your medical history and records will be reviewed including the reason for your visit, your symptoms, and prior treatment. Any scans that you have brought will be reviewed.
Once your medical history has been obtained by our staff, an exam of your nose and sinuses will be performed with a nasal endoscope. Prior to your exam, you will be sprayed with medication that will decongest and numb your nasal passages. The endoscope allows your provider to look deeper into your sinuses than with traditional instruments. You will be able to view your recorded examination.
Your visit is a time for us to get to learn about you, your condition, and how best to treat you. At the end of the visit, we will explain our findings and help you understand your condition and treatment options.