For Patients

Initial Visit 

For a successful consultation, please make sure you bring the following items with you when you arrive  for you appointment:

  • Photo identification

  • Insurance card

  • A list of all of your medicines and dosages (or the bottles themselves)  that you currently take including medicines not related specifically to the treatment of your endocrine problem, vitamins and herbal products

  • Any related lab results or imaging results (X-rays, ultrasound, MRI or CT scan reports)

  • Any paperwork that you have filled out ahead of time

  • Any old medical records that you may have

  • Please feel free to bring a list of your questions and also to bring a family member or support person, especially if you have trouble with vision, hearing or memory. Also let us know in advance if you will be needing an interpreter of any kind.

  • If you are being seen for diabetes, please bring your blood glucose monitor or continuous glucose monitor (Dexcom or Freestyle Libre) to be downloaded for review. Also please bring a log of your blood glucose readings/food diary if you keep one.

 

Patient Education: 

All educational materials and links to online resources are provided as general information about endocrine topics.

These materials are intended to supplement your understanding of endocrine disorders, not to replace discussion of specific concerns with a physician.

 

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