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Pre-registration

A member of our Insurance Verification Team will call you 1-2 days prior to your surgery to discuss your financial responsibility.

Please register your health history via One Medical Passport as soon as your surgery is scheduled. This is a secure, patient controlled online account. Please fill out the questionnaire accurately, and rest assured that your information will remain confidential. It will be reviewed by your medical team prior to your surgery/procedure.

You may contact the Business Office (for insurance and payment queries) or Pre-Registration nurse (for health history) at 972-267-5400

Before Your Surgery Checklist

To expedite your check-in process, please enter your health history via our online portal to One Medical Passport

It is important for you to follow these guidelines before surgery to prevent delay or cancellations.

Food and Drink
The night before your surgery you may eat a light meal before 11:00 p.m. Do not drink or eat anything after midnight—not even coffee or water. You may brush your teeth, remembering not to swallow anything.  No chewing gum or mints.

Alcohol
Do not drink alcohol for at least 12 hours before your arrival.

Smoking/Tobacco
No smoking/tobacco after midnight the night before your surgery.

Makeup, Nail Polish, Jewelry (including body jewelry)
Please remove all these items before surgery.

Clothing
Wear loose, casual, comfortable clothing to fit over dressings.

Valuables
Please leave valuables at home.

Notify The Center & Your Surgeon If:

  • You have an elevated temperature, cough, cold, vomiting or diarrhea between your last visit to the surgeon and the day of your surgery.
  • You suspect you may be pregnant.
  • You are taking: diet pills, aspirin, ibuprofen, blood thinners, or certain herbal medicines. You may need to stop taking these 1-2 weeks before your surgery. You can discuss this with your surgeon.
  • You have any significant change in your health status between the time of your last visit and the day of your surgery.

What You Need The Day Of The Surgery:

  • Information To Bring: Insurance cards, photo ID, Medicare or Medical Assistance information, numbers and addresses.
  • Driver: You must plan to have someone drive you home. Do not plan to use taxis or other public transportation.
  • Escort: A friend, relative or dedicated caregiver MUST stay with you for 24 hours.
  • Legal Guardian: A legal guardian must be in the center AT ALL TIMES for children and dependent adults.
  • Care For Children: If you have young children at home for whom you normally care for, plan for someone else to care for them for at least the first 24 hours following your surgery.
  • Interpreter: If the patient cannot read, speak English or is hearing impaired an interpreter is required.  The Surgery Center will arrange for an interpreter for the hearing impaired.  Please contact the Pre-assessment nurse by calling 972-267-5400 as soon as possible.  The Center provides language translation service telephonically.  Please be aware that this may require additional time pre-operatively.
  • Please bring a list of all medications you take along with instructions for taking and reason for taking.