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Patient Information
Office Locations
Oxford
497 Azalea Drive, Suite 102
Oxford, MS 38655
Telephone: 662-513-2000
Toll-Free Number: 1-877-347-1219
Map/Directions
Batesville
Convenient Care Clinic
555 HWY 6 East
Batesville, MS 38606
Map/Directions
Grenada
1300 Sunset Drive, Suite T
Grenada, MS 38901
Map/Directions
Senatobia Office
401 Getwell Road
Senatobia, MS 38665
Map/Directions
How do I schedule appointments?
To schedule an appointment, call 662-513-2000. If you cannot keep a scheduled appointment we request one-day advance notice for cancellation. We reserve the right to
charge for missed appointments.
If you are bringing a minor for treatment you must be the legal guardian or have supporting paperwork that gives you the right to make medical decisions for the child.
No minor children will be seen without an adult with the right to make medical decisions for the child.
Upon your first visit to our office it is necessary that we have all previous X-rays and medical records which pertain to your orthopaedic problem at the same time as
your appointment.
Upon completion of your evaluation, a report concerning your evaluation will be sent routinely to the referring physician. If other reports are requested please let
the assistant know at this time. You will be requested to proceed to the check-out counter located in the lobby.
What do I need to bring to my first office visit?
Patient medical history form and Questionnaire
Patient Questionnaire Form
List of previous surgeries and medical problems
List of current medication and allergies you may have to medication
Name and address of referring and family physician
Insurance information and referral (if applicable)
All x-rays, scans, and pertinent test results
What healthcare plans do you accept?
We accept the following insurance plans:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Baptist Health Services Group (BHSG)
BHSG includes Aetna
Medicare
Workers Compensation Claims with Approval
Mississippi Physicians Care Network
ACS State and BCBS
Policies on Insurance, Billing, and Payments
We have trained staff to deal with your insurance and billing matters, whether it is private insurance, Medicare, industrial, PPO or other coverage.
We will bill your insurance for surgeon fees, doctor's services provided in the hospital and office charges if we participate with your insurance plan. At the time of
your appointment, please be prepared to pay any co-payments, co-insurance charges or unmet deductibles as required by your insurance policy.
We ask for advance payment prior to surgery if you have inadequate or no insurance coverage. The fee for surgery will normally include your post operative office visits
for a period of three months.
We request 72 hours for accurate completion of insurance forms for disability, etc. Allowing this time period will enable our medical staff to focus on the patient's
immediate care needs at the time of their appointment.
Charges for Treatment
Our fees are based on our knowledge, skill and services provided and are considered those prevailing in this community for services of an orthopaedic surgeon. If you
have any questions about our fees, please feel free to discuss them with our business office prior to your appointment. Having financial matters clear from the onset
is preferable to encountering difficulties later.
Credit Policy
All charges are expected to be paid on date of service. For your convenience, we accept MasterCard and VISA.
Out of Network Patients
We are happy to see patients who are out of network. However, the payment for the cost of the visit will be expected at the time of treatment.
Pre-surgery Preparation
Before Surgery Day
- Notify your health plan and family physician for any precertification issues
- If you are having surgery at the Oxford Outpatient Surgery Center take the physician's orders to the Baptist Diagnostic Center located at 504 Azalea Drive in
Oxford to complete your paperwork, lab work, and or x-ray studies necessary for surgery.
- If you are having surgery at the hospital, please go the admission's office located on the first floor of the hospital. The admissions office is open Monday-Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before your surgery. This includes gum, candy, and water.
- Take blood pressure medications with only a sip of water.
- Notify your physician of all medications you are taking. This includes (but is not limited to) diet pills, anti-depressants, MAO-I inhibitors, and herbal
supplements. Some of these medicines will have to be discontinued prior to surgery.
- Take additional medicine only at the express direction of your physician. If you have any questions please call the office.
- Discontinue aspirin (and aspirin products like Alka-Seltzer, Anacin, Bayer, BC Powders, Bufferin, Empirin, Excedrin, Fiorinal, Goodys Powder, Pepto Bismol) 14
days prior to surgery
- Discontinue NSAIDS ( i.e. Advil, Aleve, Naproxen, Motrin, Celebrex, Mobic, Daypro Oxaprazen, etc…) at least 4 days prior to surgery.
- Our office will call you before your surgery and tell you what time you need to arrive for surgery.
- If you have any questions please feel free to call our office.
- Please give notice to our office within 24 hours of your scheduled surgery if you must cancel your surgery. Those patients not giving adequate notice will be
billed a $250.00 surgical cancellation fee.
Surgery Day
- Wear loose fitting clothes on the day of surgery.
- Shower completely with antibacterial soap to help avoid infection.
- Diabetic patients should take only half of your regular insulin dose on the day of the surgery. Do NOT take your diabetic pills on the morning of the surgery.
- Bring a list of the medicines you take with you when you report for surgery. Please include the dosage information on your medication list.
- Someone must come with you and you should arrange transportation home if you are an outpatient.
Post-Op Information
- Read your preoperative sheet of FAQ's (frequently asked questions) and keep it handy for post-op.
- Ice and elevate the operated extremity.
- If your pain medicine causes nausea, you might get relief from 25mgs of Benadryl or by taking the pain pill with food.
- Plan to rest for a few days after surgery to minimize pain and swelling.
- Remember to call to renew pain prescriptions during office hours when we have access to your chart. We do not renew these medicines on nights or weekends so
please plan ahead.
- Call the office if you should have pain that is unrelieved with ice, elevation, and medication.
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