FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS YOUR NEW PATIENT PROCEDURE?

We need a referral for your primary care Provider or Provider who has been managing your chronic pain. We need at least three months of documentation of them treating your chronic pain, with any testing, imaging, and detailed notes specifically related to your History of chronic pain and other health histories.

If I come from out of state, will I have to come back to Skyline for a follow-up visit?

With all of our local and out-of-state patients, we do our best to accommodate particular circumstances. However, any patient receiving Schedule II narcotics must be seen at the clinic once a month.

Besides medication, what else might help me?

Treatment options that may be utilized aside from or in conjunction with medication include physical therapy, acupuncture, electro-stimulation, nerve blocks, and steroid injections.

How long is the waiting list at Skyline?

Is Skyline seeing new patients?

Do you perform physical therapy?

Yes. Although we don't have physical therapists on-site, we work in conjunction with several qualified physical therapists

The average wait for new patients to be seen at Skyline is between 2 and 4 weeks, depending on the current patient volume.

Yes, we ask that you have your last three office visits or three months of notes dealing with chronic pain faxed to us and any available imaging (MRI, CT scans, etc.) and your demographics.

Will the Provider prescribe the same mediation I am currently taking?

What should I have when I come for my appointment?

Not necessarily. A thorough history assessment and evaluation will be performed by a skilled Provider, including a review of past medical records and imaging studies to determine the most appropriate course of treatment. We tailor each treatment plan to fit the individual patient which may or may not include any current medications.

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Questions for the Provider
Prior to your visit, we ask that you have your primary care provider or previous pain provider fax us the last 3 office visits as well as any imaging studies performed for your symptoms.

I have heard about "pill mills." Are you one of them?

No, we are committed to accurately diagnosing and treating pain symptoms. Opioid medications are only prescribed to patients whom the provider believes are appropriate to improve function.