Registration and verification
The office will confirm identity, contact information, insurance or self-pay details, and required forms.
New Patient Center
Prepare for your first visit
Use this guide to organize documents, medications, questions, and administrative details before your first appointment at AVA Medical Center.
Before Your Visit
A little preparation helps make the appointment more useful
Gather the information ahead of time. When something is unavailable, contact the office to ask whether it can be provided later.
Before Your Visit
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Your First Appointment
What to expect
Health-history review
Medical history, medications, allergies, surgeries, hospitalizations, specialists, and health goals will be reviewed.
Clinical evaluation
The visit may include vital signs, an examination, record review, and discussion of tests or referrals when appropriate.
Plan and follow-up
You will receive clear instructions, next steps, and an opportunity to ask questions before leaving.
Medical Records
How to prepare a records transfer
Patients may be asked to authorize records from prior clinicians. Final request instructions, fees when applicable, and the secure destination will be posted when practice systems are active.
- Identify the offices, hospitals, and specialists holding important information.
- Request only records relevant to your current care when possible.
- Use the secure portal, fax, or another approved method published after the practice systems are active.
- Do not send medical records by WhatsApp, general email, or social-media messaging.
Practice Policies
Information to understand before scheduling
Insurance and self-pay
Bring a current photo ID and insurance card when applicable. Insurance participation and benefits must be verified; coverage is not a guarantee of payment.
Cancellation and no-show policy
Please call as early as possible to cancel or reschedule. The final cancellation and no-show timeframe can be updated here after the practice policy is confirmed.
Late arrivals
Patients who arrive late may need to wait, receive a shortened visit when clinically appropriate, or reschedule so other appointments are not delayed.
Prescription refills
Request routine refills before medication runs out. Some medications require a visit, monitoring, or laboratory review before renewal. Refills are not handled through general email or WhatsApp.
Laboratory and imaging results
Results will be communicated through the secure patient portal, telephone, or another approved method. Timing depends on the test and clinical importance. General messaging is not appropriate for urgent concerns.
Medical-record requests
Patients may be asked to authorize records from prior clinicians. Final request instructions, fees when applicable, and the secure destination will be posted when practice systems are active.
Safe communication
General email, website messages, and WhatsApp are for basic scheduling only. Do not send symptoms, diagnoses, medication lists, insurance cards, photographs, or other private medical information through those methods.
Urgent and emergency care
This website and general contact methods are not monitored for emergencies. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for severe or potentially life-threatening symptoms.
Common Questions
New-patient frequently asked questions
What should I bring to my first appointment?
Bring photo identification, your current insurance card when applicable, a medication and allergy list, relevant records, and a short list of questions.
Can I send my medication list or insurance card through WhatsApp?
No. WhatsApp and general email should be used only for basic appointment coordination. Use the secure portal or another approved method for private information.
How can my previous medical records be transferred?
The practice will publish secure records-request instructions after its clinical systems are active. Do not send records through general messaging.
How early should I arrive?
Follow the appointment confirmation instructions. New patients are generally encouraged to allow extra time for registration and verification.
What should I do for an urgent or emergency problem?
Do not wait for a website, voicemail, email, or WhatsApp response. Call 911 or seek appropriate urgent or emergency care.
New patients are welcome
Ready to request your first appointment?
Call the practice or use the secure scheduling link. Use this page as a preparation guide, not as a substitute for individualized clinical instructions.