What to Expect
Your Visit
We appreciate your time and want to minimize the wait time during your visit. Therefore, we encourage you to plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. You will need to bring your insurance card, your co-payment, and your primary care physician’s referral if a referral is required for a specialist based upon your insurance. Please note that you will be asked to pay your insurance co-payment at the time of your visit. For your convenience, Mountainstate Orthopedic Associates, Inc. accepts cash, personal checks, and most major credit cards.
You will be asked to complete a New Patient or New Problem Information from which outlines your medical history and our Notice of Privacy. Please download and complete this forms prior to your visit. In order to have the most complete and accurate information, bring a written list of any medications, including any over-the-counter medications and nutritional supplements you are currently taking. Also be prepared to list prior treatments and surgeries, even if they are not related to your current problem. If you need special assistance, please consider asking a friend or family member to accompany you. Let us know when you schedule your appointment if you have any special needs that we can assist with. Dress in loose clothing that is easy to take off and put on. You may be required to undress for the exam or x-ray procedures. You make bring any previous diagnostic studies that you may have completed prior to your visit (X-Rays or MRIs).
Patient Forms
In order to minimize the wait time spent during your initial visit, please download this form and fill it out before your first visit.
Patient Referral Form
Medical Record Requests
Download the Authorization for Release of Information and return the completed form to your local office.
Medication Refills
In order to complete prescription refills in a prompt manner, please call our office at least three days before your medication runs out. This will allow your surgeon time to review your prescription needs and complete your refill.
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Patient Education
Interested in learning more your condition? Explore a few educational sites to get started.
(opens in a new tab)American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
(opens in a new tab)Orthopedic Surgery Patient Information
Knee
- Activities After Knee Replacement – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Knee Arthroscopy – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Total Knee Replacement – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Knee Conditioning Program – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Tears – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Shoulder Arthroscopy – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Shoulder Joint Replacement – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear) – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Conditioning Program – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
Sports Medicine
- ACL Injuries – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Chronic Shoulder Instability and Dislocation – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Meniscus Tears – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete – OrthoInfo – AAOS(opens in a new tab)
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)