Office Procedure

During your initial visit, the nurse will spend time orienting you to our practice. She will take a complete medical history, order laboratory tests, prescribe a vitamin supplement and answer any questions you have concerning your pregnancy. If your medical history indicates that you need to see a physician before your next scheduled appointment, the nurse will make arrangements for you to do so. At this time, we will discuss genetic screening and your potential need for tests such as the Full Serum Integrated, Quad Test, or Amniocentesis.

On your second visit, you will meet with a physician. At this time, you will become acquainted (or reacquainted) with the doctor and will have a complete physical examination. The physical exam will include a pap smear if it has been a year since you were last screened for cervical cancer. You will also be tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia. If either of these tests are positive, your sexual partner should also receive treatment. His treatment is necessary because these infections are sexually transmitted and can be passed back and forth.

The laboratory will bill you independently for these tests because insurance coverage varies. Check with your carrier regarding cost and/or coverage. If you have any questions about the findings from the physical examination or the laboratory test results, just ask. It is important that you be an informed health care consumer.

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Your office visits are scheduled on a regular basis. The frequency of visits is determined by your needs and the progress of your pregnancy. Since many factors determine the frequency of your visits and whom you will see, including high-risk pregnancy, repeat cesarean birth and illness, it is difficult to provide specifics regarding your prenatal visit pattern.

We encourage you to use this time to discuss your birthing plan, expectations regarding your hospital stay, and plans for home care. The staff is here to help make this pregnancy proceed as smoothly and comfortably as possible.

This is a group practice which has both physicians and nurse practitioners as health care providers. The birthing services of Sparrow Hospital are used exclusively by this practice when providing your pregnancy care. After-hour care is covered by our physician staff and one of our physicians is "on call" at all times to meet emergency situations. During your pregnancy, you may want to see each physician at least once in order to become acquainted with all of the physicians in the group.

An important part of the office is the reception area. At the desk, the receptionist will make all of your office appointments. We attempt to meet your needs regarding appointment times. Please feel free to discuss any changes in appointments with the receptionist. Because of the physicians' demanding schedules, the flexibility of office time may sometimes be limited. We ask for your understanding in this matter.

Also in the reception area, the bookkeeper is available to discuss fees and payment plans with you. She will explain this information to you on your first visit so that you can become familiar with office policies. If you have questions concerning fees or payment, please direct these to the bookkeeper.

Note: These procedures apply only to Lansing OB/GYN Associates at the following locations:

Lansing OB/GYN Associates
Sparrow Professional Building
1200 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 445
Lansing, Michigan 48912
Phone 517.364.5210
Fax 517.364.5216
Billing 517.364.6220
Directions

Lansing OB/GYN Associates - Okemos
1600 W. Grand River, Suite 1
Okemos, Michigan 48864
Phone 517.381.6870
Fax 517.381.6871
Billing 517.364.6220
Directions