First Visit
Before your first visit, please note that due to our contract requirements, we will need a referral letter. You will also need to bring with you the New Patient Pack completed to your appointment. Having this information completed will help our staff know how to better serve your needs.
Our offices accept a majority of health insurance plans, including medicare and medicaid.
Physicians wishing to refer patients to the Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center of Kentucky must complete the Referring Physician form for the patient.
What is Rheumatology
Rheumatology is a medical sub speciality that manages all types of musculoskeletal disorders. It includes a variety of medical conditions specific to joints, bones, muscles, skin and various other organ systems including immune system. These disorders may be caused by immune disorders, infections, inflammation, genetic disorders, cancers, and adverse effects of medications just to a name a few.
At the Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center of Kentucky, we offer comprehensive personalized evaluations to diagnose and treat all types of musculoskeletal diseases. For further information, please review the patient education section or contact us to make an appointment.
Information Needed
Please make certain you bring the following information into your first appointment. The items below are included in the New Patient Packet. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view these files.
- Registration and Consentment
- This form gives our physicians and staff consent to treat you, the patient, and information about you and about our policies.
- Consultation Request Form
- All patients must be referred to our office by another physician. This form must be completed by your current physician and brought to your appointment.
- Notice to the Patient
- A notice to the patient regarding insurance and payments
- Release of Information
- Authorization for release of information.
- Privacy Policy
- This notice describes how Medical Information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.
- Patient Record of Disclosures
- This form is to provide the right to request confidential communication or that a communication of protected health information be made by alternative means.
- Patient Questionnaire
- Please complete this questionnaire and bring to your appointment.