At Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine, we strive to provide excellent and efficient care to our patients. You can help us take the best care of you possible by arriving prepared for your visit.

FOR ALL VISITS: If you are sick, have a fever, or have been exposed to COVID-19 or other illness at the time of your appointment, we kindly ask you to notify us at (716) 626-0093 and reschedule. We appreciate your assistance in keeping our team, our clinicians, and other patients healthy!

Preparing for your first appointment

  • Dress in clothing you can move around in. Your body will be examined during your visit, and if it cannot be examined you may be asked to put on a gown.
  • Bring CDs of all recent imaging studies that have been performed (last 2-3 years). We want to look at the images and your referring doctor can’t send these.
  • Bring a current list of your prescription medications, over-the-counter medications and supplements.
  • Plan to arrive at least 20-30 minutes before your scheduled appointment time to allow for registration and to complete paperwork.
  • Bring your insurance card and picture ID. If you are being seen under workers’ comp or no-fault, please bring all case numbers and documentation as well.
  • Verify the correct location of your appointment. We have convenient locations in Buffalo, Williamsville, and Orchard Park.
  • A co-pay will be collected at the time of your appointment if required by your insurance.
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Preparing for your revisit

• You may be following up with the doctor or the physician assistant. Both providers work together to provide you with excellent musculoskeletal care.
• Bring your insurance card and any updated contact information.
• Bring CDs of all imaging studies that have been ordered. The imaging facility has been asked to provide you with a CD, please ensure you get it.
• Bring your completed pain journal if given one after your procedure.
• There is a fee for completion of forms.
• Verify the correct location of your appointment. We have convenient locations in Buffalo, Williamsville, and Orchard Park.
• Plan to arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment time to allow for registration and to update information as needed.
• A co-pay will be collected at the time of your appointment if required by your insurance.

Preparing for your spinal injection or procedure

  • Wear loose fitting clothing that can be moved. You may be asked to put on a gown.
  • Come in with clean skin, take a shower or bath before the procedure if possible.
  • If you are on warfarin or coumadin, know your last INR level. You may have been given a lab order to have this completed before your injection.
  • Notify the clinic BEFORE your scheduled procedure if any of the following apply:
    • You are sick, have a fever, or are on an antibiotic
    • You have had any type of vaccine (flu shot, shingles shot, COVID-19 booster, etc.) in the last 14 days
    • FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOUR PROCEDURE BEING CANCELLED OR POSTPONED.
  • Verify the location of your appointment. Please note that spinal procedures are ONLY performed in our Williamsville location (100 College Parkway, Suite 100).
  • For spinal procedures, make sure you have a driver unless otherwise instructed.
  • You do NOT have to be fasting for procedures unless otherwise instructed.
  • Take all your normal medications as directed prior to your procedure.

Preparing for your EMG/NCS test

  • Wear loose fitting clothes, preferably a t-shirt or tank top for upper extremity studies and shorts for lower extremity studies. You may be asked to put on a gown.
  • No lotions, oils, Vaseline, etc. to your skin before your test.
  • Remove rings, bracelets, watches and other jewelry before your test.
  • Notify clinic before your test if you have an infection of the skin in the extremity being tested.