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APPOINTMENTS
For appointments, call 662-236-5717 or 1-800-227-5717. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office will be closed weekends and holidays. There may be a three to four week delay for appointments, so please schedule in advance.
To better assure good medical care, our practice utilizes electronic medical record. After scheduling an appointment with us, you will be mailed a password, so that you can complete your medical history online. This may be done from any computer with internet access, such as your home or your local library.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU ENTER YOUR HISTORY PRIOR TO YOUR VISIT
If you are not able to enter your recent medical information online, please arrive at your appointment one hour early, so that our staff may assist you.
Follow-up Obstetrics appointments will be made routinely. Please make every effort to keep scheduled appointments and to call in advance should you need to cancel. Sufficient notice of cancellation is essential for us to accommodate other patients. Your consideration is greatly appreciated.
If icy conditions occur in winter and the Lafayette County schools close, then our office will be closed as well. A physician can always be reached by calling our office anytime
CONFIDENTIALITY
Your medical record is strictly private. We will not give out information regarding your condition to your relatives, friends or employer. We will release your medical record only if you have give us WRITTEN permission. The only exception to this is when required by law as in employment-related injuries.
THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
A sound Doctor-Patient relationship is based on mutual understanding. We make a special effort to explain everything to you regarding your condition, treatment, medication, etc. We encourage you to ask any questions you may have. We share the philosophy that by working together with you as a team, we can provide the kind of care that is both effective and rewarding.