Questions?

Information on any of the following topics is on the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons website. Once you click on the topic a new web browser window will open for you with the information.

• American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
• Anal Abscess-Fistula
• Anal Cancer
• Anal Fissure
• Anal Warts
• Bowel Incontinence
• Colonoscopy
• Colonoscopy - Virtual
• Colorectal Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer Surgery - Follow-up Evaluation
• Constipation
• Crohn's Disease
• Diverticular Disease
• Hemorrhoids
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Ostomy
• Pilonidal Disease
• Polyps of the Colon & Rectum
• Pruritus Ani
• Rectal Prolapse
• Ulcerative Colitits

If you are having either procedure listed below, you may read or print out an extra copy of the instructions we gave you in the office.

• Colonoscopy Instructions
• Anorectal Surgery Instructions

Other Information

• WebMDHealth - Digestive Diseases: Laparoscopic Surgery
• WebMDHealth - Digestive Diseases: The Digestive System
• WebMDHealth - Digestive Diseases: Eating For Good Health
• WebMDHealth - Digestive Diseases: Colorectal Polyps and Cancer
• WebMDHealth - Digestive Diseases: Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Appointments

For an appointment, please call the number for the doctor whom you would like to see. If circumstances prevent you from keeping an appointment or you anticipate being late, please notify our office and we will be happy to reschedule.

Please verify participation in your insurance when making your initial appointment. Patients are responsible for obtaining referrals from their primary care physician.

If you are a new patient and would like to fill out your paperwork before you come in to the office, click here for a printable form. To do this you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 3.0 or later). You may download the program for free by clicking here, which will give you the download information for the program in a new browser window.

Surgery Scheduling

Should you require surgery the staff will make every effort to see that your insurance company has been notified and that all precertification requirements have been met.

You are our best source of information regarding your coverage. Please provide us with up-to-date information regarding all of your insurance policies.

Office Policies

Insurance
We offer professional assistance in filing your insurance. Our physicians accept most major insurance plans including Medicare, Aetna, Blue Cross and many preferred provider insurance plans.

Prescription Policy
Prescriptions are refilled on Monday thru Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. only. Prescriptions will not be refilled after hours or on weekends. Please anticipate your needs and call early.

Billing Procedures
Office visits: Payment at time of service is required for all patients except Medicare, Medicaid or one of our contracted managed care plans.

Surgery: A deposit is required for surgical procedures if you have out-of-pocket expenses greater than $250.00. Payment plans can be arranged prior to surgery.