Please complete the registration form that you have received in the mail or download and print the appropriate forms provided below. These questions familiarize us with your medical history and help us to screen you for possible surgery.
We make every effort to be punctual. You should allow one hour for your initial visit, although the actual length of your appointment may vary.
At the time of your visit, we will take a detailed review of your current problem and past medical history. Your vision and relevant aspects of your face and eyes are examined. You will not have surgery at the time of your visit.
What to bring to your appointment
- If you have received a registration form in the mail in advance of your visit, please complete this and remember to bring it with you. These questions help us to screen you for possible surgery.
- Often it is helpful to have old photographs from your late teens or twenties. Old photographs help Dr. Levin evaluate your eyes and face and help guide any requested surgery.
- Bring a list of all vitamins, medicines, and eyedrops you are using. Aspirin and cousin drugs must be stopped 10 days before any procedures. With rare exceptions, if a procedure or biopsy is recommended, you will be asked to schedule a return appointment.
- Please remove any eye make-up prior to your appointment. If you wear contact lenses, please bring your glasses and a contact lens case.
- If you have a complex problem, bring copies of your medical records or special tests including the actual CT or MRI scans.
About our fees
Fees for Plastic Surgery are determined by extent of services needed to correct a condition and the expertise of the surgeon. Our fees are competitive with other specialists in the Bay Area.
About Insurance
While we have considerable experience in dealing with insurance companies, we do not know and cannot certify what professional or operating room services will be covered by your insurance. We are always willing to write or call your insurer describing your condition, the anticipated fees, and other pertinent information. You may wish to check with your insurance carrier about coverage before proceeding with surgery.
To assist patients with insurance programs for which we are a "preferred provider" and also Medicare, we will submit the initial claim form. We can always help you with insurance details, but you will be responsible for prompt payment for services regardless of the status of your insurance claim.
About HMOs
Some insurance plans now require pre-authorization prior to the office visit. Because there are dozens of differing plans, our office may not be able to determine this for you in advance of your appointment. To prevent embarrassing confusion, be certain to obtain authorization (when required) from your "gatekeeper" physician before your appointment. Unfortunately, we are unable to see HMO patients without authorization.
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