You will need a referral to see us

Almost all new patients require a referral, sometimes an "out of network referral" is required. Please ask your primary care physician to arrange the referral before you arrive!

Having your physician's office call us for an appointment is not the same as getting a "referral". A referral is a process whereby your visit to see us is approved by your insurance plan. Without this referral, your insurance plan won't pay for your care and you get left holding the bill!

Arriving for your appointment:

We ask that new patients arrive 15 minutes ahead of time to allow time for registration. For your first visit, Dr. DeGroot requests that you obtain all of the previous xrays you have had taken of the area in question, including plain x-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and bone scans.

The actual films are required, not just the reports. If your physician's office will be sending these materials to us ahead of time, please make sure the actual films are sent.

If you are not sure what to bring, please call us to determine what records or x-rays you will need for your appointment.