Information for Patients
What to Bring to Your Appointment
Insurance and Payment Information
Hospital Affiliations

INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS

Informing our patients is an essential part of the services we provide. The following links contain more information for patients about several common urological conditions written by Dr. Leslie.

Incontinence:

• New Treatments Available for Bladder Control Problems
• New Biofeedback Therapy Stops Bladder Leakage Problems
• Increasing Urinary Volume
• Tips on Intermittent Catheterization

Kidney Stones:

• The Most Commonly Asked Questions About Kidney Stones
• Twelve Simple Rules for Stone Prevention
• Revolutionizing the Way We Treat Kidney Stones: Metabolic Stone Prevention Tests Help Patients and Doctors Reduce Stone Rates
• Additional information about kidney stones is available through the The Kidney Stones Network Newsletter and from the Kidney Stones Handbook by Gail Savitz and Dr. Stephen Leslie.

Prostate Disease:

• Prostatitis
• Current Choices of Therapy for Prostate Enlargement
• Natural Remedies for Prostate Disease

Prostate Cancer:

• Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer
• The Truth about PSA: The Blood Test for Prostate Disease
• Giving Up Smoking

Urinary Tract Infections:

• Preventing Urinary Tract Infections in Women

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WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR APPOINTMENT

• Your insurance card
• Physician referral forms if required by insurance
• A list of current prescription or over-the-counter medications you are taking, including dose and frequency
• Pertinent information about your medical and surgical history.
• Any recent x-rays or appropriate records you may have.

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INSURANCE AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

Lorain Surgical Specialties is a provider for Medicare and most major insurance plans. We will file all insurance claims and provide follow-up as necessary.

We request payment at the time of your appointment for services that are not covered by insurance. Your insurance company may also require you to pay a co-payment at the time of your appointment. When necessary, our staff will work with patients who require a payment plan.

If you have any questions regarding which insurance plans we accept or any patient billing concerns, please call us at the phone number below. Questions regarding your coverage and benefits should be directed to your employer or insurance company.

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HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

• Community Health Partners
• Medical College of Ohio

Stephen W. Leslie, M.D.
Lorain Surgical Specialties
530 North Leavitt Road
Amherst, Ohio 44001
Tel: 440.985.9898
Fax: 440.985.1488
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