FAQs

What should I bring with me when I come for a scheduled office appointment?

Apart from medicare and your insurance information

• Driver’s License or a valid ID
• Referral Letter (if required)
• Reports, X-rays, MRI’s, CT scans etc. and any other relevant information
• List of medications (if any)

Are my medical records kept private and confidential?

Your medical file is handled with the utmost respect for your privacy. Our staff is bound by strict confidentiality requirements as a condition of employment regarding your medical records. Ordinarily we will not release the contents of your medical file without your consent.

To learn more about the privacy practices at Greater Houston Gastroenterology, please view our Privacy Practices policy.

How can my primary care provider help me to obtain specialist medical care?

Before seeing any medical specialist, it is always preferable to talk to your own primary care provider, who can discuss your condition with you and advice on whether any specialist care is appropriate. If it is, he or she can help you to choose the specialist best suited to your needs. Your primary care provider can help the specialist to care for you better by providing relevant information about your health. Communicating with the specialist will also enable your primary care provider to care for you better during and after your specialist treatment.