For new patients
Step 1: Make an appointment
- We will review your care prior to you appointment
- Our staff will work with you to schedule your appointment
Step 2: Intake paperwork
- Will be sent to you via mail or e-mail
- If unable to complete before your visit, please arrive 30 minutes early to complete
Step 3: Prior imaging
- Our staff will work with you to ensure all prior imaging is available for your appointment
- Some places can share images with us electronically
- In some case, we may need a CD, which you can bring with you to your appointment
Step 4: Getting to your appointment
- Click here for directions and contact information for our STL MISC office
- What to bring to your clinic appointment:
- Photo ID, insurance card, medication list, intake paperwork, CD of imaging if requested
Step 5: The appointment
- Can obtain x-ray in office as needed
- You will either see me or NP Melanie during your appointment.
- We will obtain a focused history and physical
- We will show you your imaging and explain your problem
- We will do our best to provide sound recommendations
- Clinic appointments are scheduled for 20 minutes
- If you need extra time, that is ok! We can schedule you for a video visit (typically the same week) to finish the discussion, so as not to keep other patients waiting.
Step 6: Check out
- Our staff will either meet you in the clinic room or contact you the day after clinic to:
- Discuss and send orders / referrals
- Make future appointments
- Explain preop planning and schedule surgery
For return patients
- 20 minute appointments for imaging review, surgical discussion, and post-op evaluation
- Can obtain x-ray in office as needed
- Please let us know if you would prefer a video visit rather than an in-person visit