WHAT TO EXPECT
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ABOUT YOUR VISIT
Welcome to the office of Dr. Michael Yerukhim.
The entire purpose of our practice is to provide our patients with powerful and natural results, in a safe and convenient manner. During your initial consultation, our primary objective is to listen and understand your ultimate goals, followed by education about the various options available. We firmly believe that every patient is different and has specific needs. We will strive to provide you with personal, individualized attention at each and every appointment.
We approach your goals and health in a holistic fashion and as a team effort.
Sometimes, being unsatisfied with how something looks, may be due to an underlying medical problem. We will not ignore this to focus on the aesthetics, but will do everything we can to have you looking AND feeling your best for a long time. This is especially important when addressing a reconstructive problem. As such, it is very helpful to us when you keep an accurate medical history. Knowing the names of your doctors and the medications that you take helps us to give you the most complete care. Also, remember, it is OK to ask questions! We want to make sure that you understand how to administer all medications, understand what you or your family member's test results mean, and what to expect if the physician recommends surgical treatment for your or your family member.
Prepare for your new patient visit:
Bring your Health Insurance Card or Information
Bring a list of all medications you are taking
Bring a copy of any sleep, studies, X-RAYS or CT scans taken in the last year specific to the condition we are seeing you for (not just the reports - get the actual films on disk if possible)
Bring a copy of any medical record or test result specific to the condition we are seeing you for
Bring written parental authorization if someone other than parent/legal guardian accompanies a child 0-18 years of age (see consent form below)
Bring all new patient paperwork (see below) with you to your appointment to speed up the check-in process
Understand your insurance benefits and come prepared to pay your insurance co-pay and/or deductible
Leave yourself plenty of time. Don't create more stress for yourself by scheduling something else right on the heels of your new patient appointment
General Pre-Op and Post-Op Care
Scheduling
Our schedulers will contact you to set up a surgery date. Preauthorization may be required and the process will be handled by our staff once a surgery date is selected.
Preparing for Surgery
A number of tasks and personal preparation must be completed before surgery. See an abbreviated list below and access the full list under Patient Forms and Education.
A detailed History & Physical is required two weeks prior to surgery
Certain laboratory and EKG tests may be required
Make proper lifestyle adjustments, including taking multivitamins and stopping smoking, alcohol, and other medication intake
Prepare the proper post-op prescriptions
Look into alternative forms of contraception if applicable
Before Surgery
You must carefully follow care instructions the night before and morning of surgery, including, but not limited to:
Confirm your appointment with the surgery suite
Wash your body thoroughly with soap
Fast after midnight; small sips of water allowed for medications
Do not wear make-up, lotions, perfumes, nail polish, or contact lenses
Wear loose-fitting clothes that button in the front and flat shoes
Arrive 30–60 minutes early with a responsible adult who can stay overnight and drive you home
After Surgery
Post-Op care instructions will differ for each procedure. Please refer to each procedure’s page on this website and the care instructions provided by Dr. Y following your surgery. Be sure to follow the instructions carefully.
PATIENT FORMS
In order to streamline your appointment, please take a few minutes to review our patient forms. Our New Patient Form should be filled out and brought with you at your first appointment. If you are arriving for a medical or cosmetic procedure, please review our various consents. We also ask that all cosmetic patients review our Photo Release Consent.
MOBILE APP
You also have the power to put your health into the palm of your hands with our new eCW Patient Portal for iPhones and Android. Request refills, review appointment times and communicate with Dr. Yerukhim all from the convenience of your phone or computer. Simply download Healow from the iTunes or Play Store and sign up. Use the sign in code DHDIBD and follow the prompts. It's fast, simple and a convenient way to track all of your healthcare needs. Our office staff is available to help you set up your portal account if needed, by calling the office at 440-816-2776. Dr. Yerukhim is on the cutting edge of healthcare. Are you? Don't hesitate. Enroll today!
FINANCIAL POLICIES
Please be sure to review our financial policy before coming to your appointment. It is important that you understand our terms for payment, including co-pays, deductibles and missed appointments.
OTHER FINANCING OPTIONS
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