What do I need to bring with me for my initial visit?

· Photo Identification
· Insurance Card
· Co-Payment, Deductible, Co-Insurance
· List of Medications
· Translator if necessary
· Medical History (see forms under Patient Forms)

Do you take my insurance?

We participate with the following big carriers:

· Medicare
· Majority of Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
· United Healthcare
· Cigna
· Aetna
· Workers Compensation
· Most other insurance plans

Will I need to pay my co-insurance and/or deductible at the time of my visit, or will you bill me?

OCF collects all co-payments, deductibles and co-insurances at the time of service or if you are a surgical patient, your patient financial responsibility will be collected at the pre-op appointment. If you are not scheduled for a pre-op visit, arrangements will be made prior to your surgery for any payment due.

What forms of payment do you accept?

Orthopedic Center of Florida "OCF" accepts cash, checks and major credit cards (Visa, MC, Discover).

What do I need to bring with me for my follow-up visit?

· Photo Identification
· Co-Payment, Deductible, Co-Insurance
· List of Medications
· Translator if necessary
· Update Insurance information if applicable
· If address is different then what is on driver's license, you will need to bring something else like a utility bill to verify current address.

Which hospitals and outpatient surgery centers do you perform surgery at?

· Riverwalk Surgery Center
· Gladiolus Surgery Center
· Lee Memorial Main Campus Cleveland Avenue
· The Sanctuary Lee Memorial Surgery Center

What does it mean when a physician is "fellowship trained"?

This means the physician has participated and completed an additional year of training in a specific field of interest or expertise. Fellowships are not required by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.