Some helpful tips during your initial visit

Here are a few tips to make your initial evaluation with Dr. Chopra go efficiently:

1.        When asked ‘how often’ – please be more specific. Please try to not use terms like ‘sometimes’.  Be as specific as you can such as approximately ‘once a week’ or ‘once a month’ or ‘once a year’

2.        When Dr. Chopra is examining you and asks if what he is doing hurts – let him know even if it’s a minor discomfort.  The more feedback you give him, helps him understand your condition

3.        Try not to interrupt him when he is explaining something because often it then gets left out or remains incomplete. Hold your questions for the end, even if you have any clarifications. He knows the usual questions people ask and often covers them when he is explaining. You will have plenty of time to ask questions in the end.

4.        Try not to use up valuable time complaining about other doctors. He has heard them all. Your time with him is valuable, make the most of it.

Other things to be aware of:

1.        Dr. Chopra does write for prescriptions or tests that he recommends.

2.        Once you are stable on a medication, please be prepared to ask your local doctor to take them over. Dr. Chopra is in solo practice, and he has a big case load of patients. It’s not easy refilling so many prescriptions. According to the Department of Health, patients must be seen for every refill. We understand that is not easy. But we do ask that you be seen either in the office or virtually four times a year. Often Dr. Chopra may make changes to your treatment to get better results.

3.        Prior authorizations: This depends on the contract that you have signed with your insurance. Some insurances rarely require one, while others require everything to be prior authorized. These are time consuming. On an average one prior authorization takes 3 to 4 hours of our time.  Time spent on the phone for a prior authorization is time taken away from helping you or another patient in need. We do make an attempt but it would be best if you asked your primary care doctor to do it because in large practices, they have someone who works on prior authorizations only and knows the process better.

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