Appointment Information

First Visit

The Initial Appointment lasts approximately 1 hour. It consists of an in-depth interview focusing on your current symptoms, your medical history, lifestyle issues and dietary habits. Typically, at the end of the first visit, bloodwork and other pertinent specialty testing will be ordered.

Follow-Up Visits

The First Follow-Up Appointment usually takes place 2 - 3 weeks after your Initial Appointment and lasts 45 - 50 minutes. At this time we will review your test results in detail, perform a focused physical examination,* and start you on a comprehensive treatment program. The first follow-up visit will also include ample time for you to ask questions and to gain a solid understanding of the treatment plan that has been designed for you.

*If you are female, it is recommended that you bring the report of your most recent gynecological exam/PAP smear, as we no longer perform these exams in our office. If you have not had a recent exam, we will be happy to refer you to a Gynecologist for this routine procedure.

Subsequent (Routine) Follow-Up Appointments are generally 25 minutes in length and will be scheduled as necessary, based upon your individual healthcare needs. Telephone consultations can be arranged for those patients who live a long distance away. For existing patients who are doing well on their treatment plan, we recommend a follow-up visit every 6 months to renew prescriptions, check pertinent blood tests and allow an opportunity for fine-tuning.

Fee Information

Initial Visit: $390

1st Comprehensive Follow-Up Visit: $330

Routine Follow-Up Visit: $180

(Lower fee structure is available for Youth under age 25)

Due to the complex nature of Preventive & Restorative Medicine, which demands more lengthy and in-depth office visits than the standard 10-minute visit covered by most insurance plans, we are unable to offer direct billing to your insurance company. If you have a PPO insurance plan, however, we will provide you with an insurance super-bill that you may send to your PPO insurance provider for reimbursement for your in-office visit. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide this service to HMO patients or to Medicare Patients. Also, most health insurance companies do not reimburse for telephone consultations.

NOTE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS: Please be aware that our doctors have chosen to opt-out of Medicare; therefore, we cannot submit any claims for our services directly to Medicare for you, nor can we offer you a super-bill for your submittal to Medicare or to your supplemental insurance carrier.

Charges for all office visits, telephone consultations, and testing done through the office are due and payable at the time of service. Checks, cash, VISA, MC, Amex and Discover are accepted.

The cost of laboratory work and any other additional, pertinent specialty testing is not included in the cost of the office visit. Most laboratories and radiology centers that we use do offer direct billing to your insurance company and to Medicare.

The completion of additional paperwork by your doctor (such as letters to your medical insurance company, prescription drug pre-authorization forms, or HSA verification paperwork that you request our office to complete on your behalf) is billed at the rate of $360 per hour.

To Make an Appointment

Please call the office to schedule an appointment, at 949-660-1399. Although we appreciate the convenience of email, we find it increasingly difficult to respond to email requests in a timely manner. We therefore encourage you to telephone us with any questions or concerns you may have prior to making an appointment. We welcome your inquiries and we look forward to hearing from you! Once you have decided on an appointment date and time, you will be asked for your credit card number in order to hold your reservation. We will not charge your card until the date/time of the appointment.

To Prepare for Your Appointment

1. Download New Patient Forms

In preparation for your appointment, there are TWO SEPARATE DOCUMENTS TO DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE. Please allow 30 minutes to complete these forms, and please do so in advance of your scheduled appointment. Remember to bring the completed forms to your appointment. If you do not complete these forms ahead of time, or arrive without them to your appointment, you will be asked to complete them in the office during your reserved appointment time. This could significantly decrease the amount of time that the doctor will be able to spend with you. We therefore cannot overemphasize the importance of bringing your completed forms with you to your first appointment. You may download these two documents by clicking below, at the bottom of this web page.

2. Bring Recent Test Results

If you have had laboratory or other medical testing done within the past 12 months, you are encouraged to bring the results/reports with you to your initial appointment. This may partially eliminate the need for us to order new tests for you, and thus may reduce your total cost for services. Female patients are encouraged to bring copies of their most recent PAP Smear, Mammogram and Bone Density reports, if applicable. Male patients are encouraged to bring a copy of their latest PSA (prostate screening) test, if available.

3. Bring Your Medications and Supplements

If you are already on a medication and/or supplement regimen, you are also encouraged to bring these medications/supplements with you to your first visit so they can be reviewed by your doctor.

4. Note Our Cancellation Policy

We require at least 48 hours advance notice to cancel or change your appointment. We ask this of our patients because lost appointment slots are very costly to us and take away valuable time from other patients who are waiting to see our doctors. Failure to notify us within this timeframe will result in your credit card being charged for the full amount of your appointment. There will be no exceptions.

5. Plan To Be On Time

In anticipation of your fist visit to the office, we request that you plan ahead, map out your dirving route, and arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. We have reserved your appointment slot for you, and your late arrival will result in your loss of valuable time with your doctor at the same cost to you. For your follow-up visits, we request that you arrive 5-10 minutes ahead of time. We thank your for honoring your commitment to yourself and to your healtcare process by arriving on time!