Alternatives to Spine & Joint Surgery

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The Initial Consultation

Dr. Carter will take a detailed injury, medical and lifestyle history. She will  do a comprehensive orthopedic exam and biomechanical assessment. Your treatment records and diagnostic tests will be reviewed. Any needed additional tests will be done in the office or ordered. Dr. Carter will use her extensive experience to diagnose your injury and provide you with an individualized treatment plan based your treatment goals. Recommendations may include: activity modification, lifestyle adjustments, therapeutic exercise, footwear recommendations, bracing/taping, medications and/or injections (steroids, platelet rich plasma/PRP or cell based/stem cell therapies).

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24 Hour Cancellation Policy

Dr. Carter does not double booked appointments.  She prefers to give her patients individualized attention during the 1 HOUR initial consultation and 30 minute follow-up visits. Missed appointments or late cancellations prevents Dr. Carter from helping other patients. Kindly give 24 hours notice if you are unable to keep your appointment. 

Office Policies

Financial Policy
The office collects all fees prior to rendering services on the day of your visit. Payment is accepted in the form of cash, debit card, credit card or apple pay. Sorry – we do not accept checks. 

Insurance Policy
Dr. Carter gives extensive time and attention to each and every patient in order to best identify and address the underlying problems. The regenerative medicine procedures (PRP and stem cell therapies) that she offers are not covered by insurance. For these reasons and in order to provide the highest level of care, Dr. Carter is out-of-network with ALL insurances. We can provide an itemized receipt for you to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement to you – based on your benefits (medicare & medicaid will NOT reimburse).  Please consider your visit as an important investment in your health.

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