About Your Appointment
As our patient, you will receive the finest in consultation assistance and surgery by our neurosurgeons. Nurses, technicians, and trainees may assist your doctor during your visit. These individuals have special training and skills that make them an important part of our patient care team.
Length of Your Visit
Please allow 1-2 hours for your appointment. Your physician will spend as much time needed to ensure appropriate assessment and understanding of your care. Please prepare for possible delays with the assurance that you too will have the time you need with your doctor.
A checklist for your visit
The following list will help you remember items and information to bring with you to your appointment.
- Completed patient questionnaires (click below to download)
- Medical records (consultation, operative, radiology reports)
- Radiological films (CT, MRI, X-ray).
- Photo ID for yourself and anyone accompanying you (required by hospital security)
- If applicable, please bring the following:
- Letter of authorization from your insurance carrier
- Insurance card
- Any forms you were asked to bring with you
- Any questions you may have for your doctor
- Confirm that the provider you will be seeing is a participating provider in your plan and obtain any prior authorization, if required
- Confirm that any service you will be receiving is covered under your plan and obtain any prior authorization, if required
- Your insurance information and card (i.e., HMO, Medicare, Medicaid)
- Obtain any necessary referral authorization from your primary care physician before seeing a specialist
- Be prepared to pay your co-payment at the time of service
Contact Us
For your convenience, we offer several options for scheduling an appointment.
Request an Appointment Online.
Phone
(866) 426-7787
(212) 746-4684
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Emergency Department,
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
(212) 746-5026
