What to Expect:New patient and follow-up
appointments are available at all office locations. New patient
evaluations include a history and physical exam performed by the
physician. Based on the physician’s initial assessment, pulmonary
function testing and allergy skin testing may be performed. If X-rays or
blood tests are necessary, the patient will be referred to an
appropriate diagnostic center. The new patient evaluation may take 1-3
hours depending on tests performed. A follow-up appointment may be
scheduled to review the test results and formulate a treatment plan.
Treatment may include allergen avoidance, medication, and allergy
injections.
Please Note the Following:
Antihistamines
and some stomach antacids (Zantac/ranitidine, Tagamet/cimetidine, Pepcid/famotidine, and Axid/nizatidine)
may interfere with allergy skin testing. Allegra/fexofenadine, Zyrtec/cetirizine,
Xyzal/levocetirizine, Claritin/loratadine, Clarinex, and hydroxyzine should be stopped one week before testing.
Other antihistamines and antacids should be stopped two days before
testing. Do not stop asthma medications or steroids.
There
are insurance plans with which we participate. Please call our office to
see if we accept your plan. It is important for you to verify
in advance the benefits of your current insurance policy with your
insurer, including deductable, copay, and allergy service coverage. If your insurance plan is an HMO, it is your responsibility to
obtain a referral in advance of your appointment. Please call our office
for our fee schedule.
For
patients without insurance, we offer a Simple Care Plan. Please
call for details. We accept cash, check, VISA, and MasterCard.
To schedule an appointment at any of our
offices, please call:
Flint:
(810) 733-3200 or (800)
962-6751
Fenton: (810) 733-3200 or (800)
962-6751
Owosso: (810) 733-3200 or (800)
962-6751
Bad Axe: (810) 733-3200 or (800)
962-6751
Port Huron: (810) 985-6800
Frankenmuth: (989) 652-4447
Saginaw: (810) 733-3200 or (800)
962-6751
Cass City: (810) 733-3200 or (800)
962-6751
Marlette: (810) 733-3200 or (800)
962-6751
