• Provide our staff with:
  • Patient demographics
  • Reason for referral
  • Relevant medical records
  • Patient insurance
  • Authorization if applicable

• Review the materials the doctor gave you. If you can’t remember something, or if you don’t understand your notes, you may call the office and speak to a member of the clinical staff
• Follow the doctor’s instructions. If medication was prescribed, take the full course as instructed.  Follow the prescribed diet or exercise routine.  If physical therapy was prescribed, make sure you attend physical therapy as recommended.
• Keep us informed of any changes in your condition, or concerns you may have.
• Follow up with the clinical staff members on test results, adverse reactions to medication, any complications or worsening of your condition.

An athletic trainer is a health care professional who provides service and treatment, under the direction or in collaboration with a physician. As part of the healthcare team, the athletic trainer may provide services such as injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergency care, examination of acute or chronic injuries, and therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

After completion of all training, an orthopedic surgeon can apply to become board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Board certification involves a two-test process, a written test followed by an in person test.  Anz is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.  Orthopedic surgeons can also choose to take a written test and submit cases to become board certified in a subspeciality.  Dr. Anz is subspeciality board certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine.

• 4 years of undergraduate school, 4 years of medical school, and 5 years of an orthopedic residency.
• After residency, Dr. Anz also complete a year of additional training in sports medicine orthopedic surgery

Physical therapy will be prescribed following surgery as a part of your treatment plan. Following orthopedic surgery, regaining full range of motion, strength, and functional movement patterns is vital to recovery.  This is an important determinant for success.

Although you are seeing an orthopedic surgeon, surgery is not always the best treatment option. Non-surgical treatment options may include R.I.C.E (rest, ice, compression, elevation), bracing, physical therapy, and/or injections

• New Patient Form (filled out)
• Insurance Card(s) and a Photo ID: If the appointment is for a minor, you will need to provide the legal guardian’s insurance card(s) and photo ID.
• Medical Records: please bring relevant medical records from other physicians; copies of X-rays, MRI’s or CT scans in the form of a disc; and other imaging studies
• List of current medications
• Questions: Take the time to make a list of anything you may want to ask your physician regarding your condition.