Many of our patients live in other parts of the USA and other countries. We
have developed the "Virtual Consultation" program as a process to expedite the
evaluation of those patients who choose to visit from across the country and
around the world. This Virtual Consultation allows you to share the details
about your current condition and permits our Comprehensive Neuroscience Team
to evaluate the information, formulate opinions and make clinical
recommendations for your consideration well before traveling to Dallas for
definitive care.
We suggest that you start by either calling our office to request the
necessary forms or download our patient forms
here. After you complete the
forms, prepare a package for our team to review. This should include a letter
outlining your Neurological History from the time of the first appearance of
symptoms, any treatments (including procedures or operations) that have been
attempted as well as the results of these efforts. We will need to know about
your general medical condition as well including information about any
previous operations for other conditions, medical problems, medications and
allergies. Please advise us of your concerns and expectations of our
Treatment Team.
It is imperative that we have all of the Neuroimaging studies (MRI Scan/CT
Scan/Myelogram and Post-myelographic CT Scan/PET-CT Scan, etc.) that have
been done recently or in the past. We recommend that you obtain these studies
on a CD format. If large print images are the only copies that are available,
it would be best to have them digitally photographed and send those as JPG
files on a CD. Otherwise, feel free to send the actual large format images on
"x-ray" film. We will NOT RETURN THE CD OR INFORMATION TO YOU UNLESS YOU SO DESIRE
AND PROVIDE PREPAYMENT FOR EXPRESS SERVICE. We recommend that you retain copies
of any information that you send along including (but not limited to) the
Neuroimaging studies (CD format or print).
While it is helpful to have an initial contact via email, PLEASE DO NOT
SEND ANY PERSONAL DATA VIA EMAIL. The forms referenced above are best
completed by hand and must not be transmitted electronically. We strongly
recommend that you use a shipping method with tracking capability, such as
Express Mail Service (USPS), FedEx, UPS, or DHL.
You should send your package to the following address:
Neurosurgical Consultants
Attention: "Virtual Consultation" Coordinator
7777 Forest Lane, Suite B424
Dallas, Texas 75230
That's it! Your information will be reviewed by Dr. Lazar and the other
members of our Neuroscience Team. You will usually receive a response within
a week or two from the time that your package arrived in our office.
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