Appointments
We see patients by appointment only. Routine and annual appointments are generally scheduled a number of weeks in advance. Urgent needs can be accommodated within a day or two, and true emergencies are seen immediately. If an urgent or emergency visit is necessary, you may be seen by someone other than your usual health care provider.
At your first appointment we will review your complete medical history and perform a complete examination. For a first pregnancy visit, this will also involve a discussion of many pregnancy-related issues. We encourage the presence of the baby's father at these and all prenatal visits. We strongly encourage the presence of the husband at infertility consultations and at least one family member at pre-operative consultations. A chaperone is available on request for all exams.
Although we work very hard at running on time, an OB/GYN practice is full of urgent and emergency problems, and even though we leave time in our schedules to accommodate such problems, we will sometimes be unavoidably late.
Please remember that your appointment time is valuable. If you are unable to make your appointment, please let us know with at least 24 hours notice so we may schedule someone else that needs care. We reserve the right to charge for missed appointments without 24 hours notice. You will receive an automated appointment reminder two days before your visit.