Patient Journey
Doctor Selection
Finding the right health care team to treat you isn't always easy. Choosing the right doctor can take time. Many people are tempted to rush and choose a doctor that offers treatment as soon as possible. Spend time in selecting the correct doctor as it is likely that your relationship with this person will last through treatment and into long-term follow-up care.
Consultation
Your doctor will:
- Request detailed information about your symptoms,
- Take a medical history of your current and past ailments,
- Perform a thorough physical examination.
Ask Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions or doubts, which we will encourage you to clarify before you leave the clinic.
While certain diagnostic tests such as blood tests or imaging tests may be ordered to confirm your diagnosis. Your doctor will take time to explain the options for the possible treatments.
Diagnostic
Diagnosis and Recommendations
After reviewing any diagnostic results, your doctor will recommend appropriate treatment.
What is Next
Our staff will go through the details of costs and logistics with you.
Our aim is to provide you with all the information that you would need to make informed decisions about managing your health.
If you still have questions when you leave the office, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are here to help.
Treatment
Recovery
At each follow up visit, please keep your doctor informed of your recovery/progress and contact your doctor for any health concerns you have in between visits. Please call the office to make appointments for your visits.
Various follow-up visits may include:
- Routine 6-week post-operative review appointment
- On-going 3/6/12 monthly reviews for monitoring
