New Patient Appointment INFORMATION

New patient appointments with one of our two providers can be arranged by calling our office at (941) 487-2160 and following the prompts.  

To help streamline the process:

Referrals directly received from a Physician scheduled quicker since it includes all necessary information (referral reason, demographics, insurance, clinical notes, diagnostic results) to process and schedule more efficiently. 

If you have a referral, please ask your doctor’s office to send it directly to us via fax at (941) 487-2170. 

If you are contacting us without a referral, we need to understand the      specific reason for your visit in advance to ensure we’re the appropriate provider for your condition. Please contact your doctors office to send a referral including demographics, insurance information, clinical notes and diagnostic results to (941) 487-2170. 

If you have previously been seen by a neurologist, we require those records before we can schedule your appointment.
Please use the Medical Records Release Form below to request your records from your prior neurologist and have them sent directly to our office. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you for trusting us with your care. 

When leaving voicemail, provide the name of the referring provider, insurance information, and the reason for appointment.  Please allow 48 hours for a response. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HMO INSURANCE MEMBERS:
Most HMO Insurance Plans require an Insurance Authorization by the referring provider or your Primary Care Physician to see a Specialist.  

An Insurance Authorization is not the same as a Referral. 

When scheduling a New Patient Visit, we will let you know if an Authorization is required. 

We cannot schedule an appointment until our office received the Insurance Authorization from either the referring provider or your Primary Care Provider.  

Although we request insurance authorization from your PCP, you are ultimately responsible for following up with your PCP and ensuring the authorizations has been sent to our office.  If we do not obtain the referral 24 hours before your visit, the appointment will be rescheduled.