Unique Services

Coumadin-Anti-Coagulation

Blood thinners are closing and aggressively monitored to insure your prescription and dietary considerations are within proper therapeutic range for your personal medical conditions. We provide this in collaboration with your personal physician.

PRESCRIPTION REFILLS

Refills for routine medications can only be authorized during regular clinic hours. When your prescriptions need to be refilled, simply contact your pharmacy during the hours that the clinic is open so the pharmacy can get the necessary authorization. Be sure to plan ahead so you won't run out of your medication.

TRAVEL MEDICINE

Travel outside the country is a quite common occurrence with today's mobile population due to vacations as well as employment reassignments. Therefore, we provide consultations for your health concerns for virtually every location on the globe. Provided are the necessary and required immunizations and information on your travel destinations. Your appointment must be scheduled well in advance for your anticipated departure due to the immunization protocol of various countries.

INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES

Our Rheumatologists and Neurologist provide an advanced treatment for their patients. According to the diagnosis and treatment regime the infusion of Remicade, Rituxin, & Orencia is given to patients . These advanced biologic agents have shown to have substantial benefits in patients with a number of inflammatory disorders involving the immune system. Other medications, Tysabri, Boniva, & Reclast are infused including those for Multiple Sclerosis and other treatments.

DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES

A partnership with the Alzheimer's Association provides a Caseworker to help families and interested people to learn about dementia, caregiving strategies, and community resources. Assistance and guidance will help you with this particular difficult situation. It is a free program presently. A referral to us from your doctor is required with whom we will continue communication.

LABORATORY AND X RAY FACILITIES

For your added convenience, we provide on-site Laboratory and X-Ray facilities which are available Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. While many tests may be performed during your visit, others may need to be scheduled separately. In our fully nationally certified departments we also provide bone density scans.

AFTER HOURS MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you have an emergency medical problem that requires calling us after hours, our answering service will relay your call to the physician on duty.

For potentially life-threatening situations and where delay could cause harm to the patient, call emergency services by dialing "911" on your telephone. When help arrives, proceed to one of the following hospitals that also contracts with your insurance plan: Baylor-All Saints Episcopal Hospital, Harris Methodist-Fort Worth or HCA Plaza Medical Center.

To ensure that you and your family receive the best possible care when calling the doctor after hours, please remember. . .

• Physicians are available for emergencies
• Do not call after hours for routine prescription refills or minor illnesses
• Sedatives and narcotics pain relievers will not be filled after hours. Because of their potential for abuse they can only be filled by your own physician during regular working hours.
• Before placing your call to the physician on duty have a list of your medicines and dosages available and inform your physician of any drug allergies you have.
• Take your temperature if you think you have a fever
• Please have a phone number available of a pharmacy that is open 24 hours
• If your telephone is equipped with call block, please be sure to disengage it so that the physician can return your call.