» Welcome
» Office Hours
» Directions
» Your First Visit
» New Patient Forms
» Appointments/Cancellations
» MRI, Lab and Other Test Results
» Pharmacy Refills
» Questions About Billing
» Form Fees
» Getting the Most From Your Doctor's Appointments
» Privacy Practices

WELCOME

Welcome to the office of David A. Gehret, M.D. Dr. Gehret and his staff look forward to establishing a healthy medical relationship with you, and servicing your neurological health needs.

Office Hours

To accommodate your busy lifestyle we have appointment times available as early as 7:30 a.m. and as late as 6:00 p.m. However, our office staff will only be available to answer phone calls between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to noon, and 2:00 p.m. to 5 :00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Fridays. If you have an urgent problem before or after these hours, you may call our usual number at 949.999.2977 and page the on-call physician.

Directions

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During Your First Visit

Please print out and complete the health information forms (see below) prior to your first visit regarding your current list of medications, past medical history, insurance and other information. If you do not wish to fill out these forms prior to your visit, plan to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment to allow time to do so. When you arrive, please provide our staff with your insurance card. If your insurance changes during subsequent visits, please inform our staff.

New Patient Forms

To access the new patient forms now, click on the link below. Once open, print out the forms (2 pages total) and complete them before your appointment. Bring your completed forms to your first appointment.

[If you have trouble opening or printing this PDF form, visit our PDF help page.]

Appointments/Cancellations

Please call 949.999.2977 at least 24 hours prior to your appointment time if you need to cancel your appointment. We appreciate your courtesy in cooperating with our request.

MRI, Lab and Other Test Results

Dr. Gehret will review your test results once they are received, and either the doctor or his staff will contact you with the results. Normal results will often be called to you by our staff. Abnormal results will usually be called to you by Dr. Gehret. If you do not hear from our office within one week after your NM test or two weeks after your blood test, you should call our office to get the results.

Pharmacy Refills

Please call us or have your pharmacy call us at 949.999.2977 to process your pharmacy refills. Allow 24 hours for your prescription to be filled. Please also provide us with the name and phone number of the pharmacy you generally use (a list will be provided). This will allow us to fax or e mail your prescription directly from our office to the pharmacy at the time of your appointment, so that your medications will be waiting for you when you arrive at the pharmacy.

Questions About Billing

If you have questions about billing issues, you may contact our billing service at:

Form Fees

Due to the high volume of patient forms we are required to fill out (such as Disability or DMV forms) there is a form fee ranging from $25 to $100, depending upon the complexity of the form you need filled out. Payment is due when the form is completed. You are responsible for payment.

Getting the Most From Your Doctor's Appointments

Spending a few minutes before your visit with doctors can help you get the most out of your visit. We recommend the following:

• Write down your list of medications on a piece of paper and have it out and ready to hand to the doctor at the time of your appointment. A considerable amount of your visit time can be spent reviewing which medications you are on, yet it is very important for the doctor to know this. Keeping a written list of your medications and keeping the list up to date (by writing down new medications as they are added, and crossing off medications when they have been discontinued) will speed up this process, allowing more time for other matters.

• Write down a list of any new problems or symptoms you are having. Give your biggest concerns the top priority. Let your doctor know about the symptoms or concerns that bother you the most.

• Write down a list of any questions you have. Don't be afraid to ask the doctor to explain things you don't understand.

• If you have pain, try describing how bad it is on a scale from 0-10 (0 being no pain, 10 being a very severe pain). Also try to describe the quality of the pain (for example, is it an aching, burning, stinging, tightness, or sharp pain), what tends to make the pain occur, and what tends to make it better.

• Talk about your feelings as well. Let your doctor know if you are feeling depressed, hopeless, or anxious, or if you have developed a lack of interest in things. You will feel better if you talk about these issues, and your doctor will be better able to understand and help you.

• Consider bringing a friend or family member to your visit. Being able to talk to someone else about what occurred during your office visit can often be helpful. You might also want to take some notes about your visit.

Privacy Practices

Notice of Privacy Practices for David A. Gehret, M.D.
This notice summarizes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. There is an acknowledgement form at the bottom.