New Patients
We take pride in making new patients and clients welcome. We take the time to answer questions and explain clearly the objectives, the possibilities, and the recommended plan for achieving each patient’s personal goals.
When you come to Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics for the first time, please bring the following items:
- Your Physicians Prescription
- Your New Patient Form (download below)
- Your Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid Information
- A family member or friend. Bringing another person can be helpful to you. They can help you remember instructions and may ask questions that you did not think to ask.
- Please arrive fifteen minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time if this is your first time to visit our office.
Below is the new patient form, please complete the new patient / HIPAA Form and your information will be in our system, ready for your first visit.
If you would rather download, print, and complete the new patient form and bring it to your first appointment. Please click here.
What Happens
DURING YOUR INITIAL VISIT
Form Review
Your New Patient Form (above) is reviewed and Snell will start a patient chart to have a record of your care.
Insurance Submission
You will be asked to provide us with your Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid information so that we can make copies for your chart.
Private Patient Evaluation
You will be shown to a private patient room where an evaluation will be made by one of our practitioners. During the evaluation, your practitioner will ask you questions about your occupation, lifestyle, interests, activity level and the goals of your treatment
Measurements
You will be measured for the orthosis or prosthesis, which was prescribed for you. Once this process is complete; you will be scheduled to return for the fitting of your orthosis/prosthesis.
Form Review
Your New Patient Form (above) is reviewed and Snell will start a patient chart to have a record of your care.
Insurance Submission
You will be asked to provide us with your Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid information so that we can make copies for your chart.
Private Patient Evaluation
You will be shown to a private patient room where an evaluation will be made by one of our practitioners. During the evaluation, your practitioner will ask you questions about your occupation, lifestyle, interests, activity level and the goals of your treatment
Measurements
You will be measured for the orthosis or prosthesis, which was prescribed for you. Once this process is complete; you will be scheduled to return for the fitting of your orthosis/prosthesis.
