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Please call our office at (661) 945-2221 to schedule your appointments. We offer same day appointments for sick diagnostic, Asthma, Allergy reactions and Injuries. Please allow 1-2 days for Physicals, Surgery Clearance and Allergy testing appointments.
Remember, to avoid unexpected fees contact your health plan to be sure your plan has approved the health services you’re requesting from Av Pediatrics, Allergy and Family Medicine.
Also please remember NO PERSONAL CHECKS will be excepted for payments. CASHor CREDIT CARD ONLY. Thank you for your business.
Checklist of information you will need when making an appointment:
Patient's name
Insurance Carrier
Reason for the appointment
Whether you want a particluar provider or the first available appointment
Canceling an appointment
If you cannot keep your appointment, please call our office as soon as possible. We realize that sometimes emergencies come up and your plans may change. When you call, we will help you reschedule your appointment. Giving us as much notice as possible helps us better serve our other patients.
Getting Registered
Registration is an important step to becoming our patient after you have scheduled your first appointment. Registration includes collecting basic patient information and creating your medical record. Preparing your registration before the day of that appointment will save you time and ensure all required paperwork has been completed.
We recommend that you print out the Patient Registration Form, Health History Forms, Medical Records Request Form or Travel Registration Form (if needed) * to complete and bring to your first appointment. Please also print out and read the "Notice of Privacy Policies”.
You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these documents*
If you cannot complete the form above, you can register the day of your appointment. However, please allow an extra 20 minutes so you won't miss your appointment.
Checklist of information you will need to register:
Patient's full legal name, including maiden name and nickname(s)
Patient's street address, and home and work telephone numbers (or address and telephone numbers for the parents or guardians of minor children)
Patient's Social Security number (18yrs or older)
Patient's birth date
Health insurance information (name of the insurance company, name of the insured person and his/her place of work, mailing address for claims, and group and policy numbers)
Patient's Photo ID
Medicare card
Name, address and telephone number for person who will be responsible for payments
Preparing for your appointment
While we will make most of the preparations for your appointment, we do need your help and there are a few things you must do:
Insurance/ /Medicare card: Please bring your insurance or Medicare card with you to your appointments. We will verify your coverage, so we can process your bill correctly.
Co-payment or pre-payment: If your health plan has a co-payment or you have a pre-payment requirement, please bring your payment with you. We accept cash, personal checks, VISA debit cards, MasterCard and VISA.
Medications list: Please bring a list of your current prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins or supplements, as well as a list of known drug allergies.
Medical records: If you are being referred to our specialist from another clinic, please arrange for them to send your medical records and physician’s orders for your consult. For additional information, call 661-945-2221.
Notes about your health concerns: Some patients find it helpful to write a few notes about the symptoms they are experiencing and any other health concerns.
Directions: If you are new to our office, check maps and directions to be sure you know where the office is located and where to park.
