Preparing for Your Visit

To help your visit to Duke Clinic go smoothly, take a few minutes to assemble all the items you will need to have on hand when you arrive. Such preparation will ensure that you receive the best care possible and help any associated issues, such as insurance and billing, get handled efficiently and correctly.

Items to Bring With You

Medical

• Name and address of your referring physician or the name and address of the physician you would like to receive the reports from your Duke visit 
• List of any medicines you have been taking at home or the medicines themselves in their prescription containers
• List of any known food or drug allergies
• Any pertinent medical information, records, or test results (such as X-rays or EKG tracings) given to you by your personal physician
• For a child, in addition to the above:
  • Immunization records birth dates of child, parent(s) and/or guardian(s)
  • Social Security numbers for child, parent(s) and/or guardian(s)

Financial

• Your health insurance card and any required authorization, authorization information, pre-certification information, or HMO referral forms
• If your treatment is covered by worker's compensation, a letter of authorization from your employer
• Financial resources to cover a possible deposit as explained in the financial section about insurance claims and billing (cash, personal check, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover are acceptable methods of payment)
• You (and any family members or friends who accompany you) may want to bring reading material or handiwork for any waits you encounter

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