What to Bring to the Appointment

Current insurance cards including all health insurance and prescription insurance cards, driver’s license, previous health records, allergies, a list of all medications you are currently taking including the strength and how often you take them, over-the-counter medications, a list of all your doctors and their telephone numbers, your completed Living Will and Medical Power of Attorney if you have these, and be prepared to pay a co-payment and or a deductible if needed.

First Time Visit (Medical History Questionnaire)

As a new patient, you will be asked to share your past medical background. Please bring all pertinent information with you. Please print and complete the following forms:

New Patient Form Sections

  • Information
  • Evacuation Contact
  • Responsible Party Information
  • Insurance Information
  • Designation of Personal Representative
  • Revocation of Personal Representative
  • Health History
  • Review of Systems
  • Allergies and Medications

Every Visit

We recommend dressing in comfortable clothes and footwear. For your appointments bring a sweater or throw, since it can be chilly in the clinic and treatment room. You and your doctor have a lot of information to share in a short amount of time. Please come with a written list of questions you would like to discuss. Provide a list of any new medications you may have been prescribed and dosages since your last visit. Inform your nurse of any labs or tests you may have had that were ordered by another physician. You may also find it helpful to bring a small notebook for keeping notes.

Northshore Oncology Associates doctors and medical staff provide care at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, St. Tammany Parish Medical Center and Lakeview Regional Medical Center. Surgical services are available at both locations, which are staffed with highly experienced physicians and nurses to provide comprehensive, safe, and quality care for patients.

St. Tammany Parish Hospital

Lakeview Regional Medical Center

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

Emergency Disaster Plan

Cancer Patients in Active Treatment:

When a storm warning is official patients in active treatment who are scheduled in and around the time of the pending disaster will be given a copy their treatment plan by the infusion suite.

Emergency Number: 866-711-8065

 

Emergency/After Hours:

If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911. Otherwise, please call the office and have the answering service contact the physician on call:

Covington: 985-892-9090

We ask that you remember that physicians’ schedules are long and demanding. It may be late in the afternoon after all patients are seen, or sometimes the following day before non-emergency phone calls are returned.

If you feel you need us, we want to hear from you. Please use this guide as to when you should make your phone call:

Never hesitate to call us for any problem that is important to you.

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