Call the office nearest you to schedule an appointment. Allow about 1 hour for the first

consultation visit. This will allow time for the appropriate allergy tests, if needed.

BEFORE THE CONSULTATION WITH THE ALLERGIST:

Please come prepared with the following information to make the visit, time-efficient and most useful.

1. List of all the medications (including over the counter or non-prescription medications) that you take.
2. If possible, stop the allergy medications that are taken in the form of pills or liquid preparations to allow for possible testing. Ideally, oral allergy medications should be held for 5 days or at least for 3 days.
3. You may continue nasal spray and inhalers.
4. DO NOT STOP medications that are taken for other medical conditions viz., heart medicines etc. If you have any questions, please call the office.
5. Bring a copy of any previous laboratory test reports or any medical records.

HEALTH INSURANCE:

For health insurance plan payments, please note the following:

1. Bring your health insurance plan card or other identifying information.
2. Co-payment for the visit will be accepted by check or cash.
3. If you have a managed care health plan, you will need a written referral (or authorization) from your primary care physician (Pediatrician, Internist or Family Practice doctor). It is your responsibility to obtain the referral, before consultation with the allergist.

Most of the health insurance plans in Massachusetts are accepted. The following is a partial list of the health plans.

1. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
2. Cigna
3. Fallon Health Plan
4. Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan
5. HCVM
6. John Hancock health plan
7. Masshealth
8. Medicare
9. Tufts Health Plan
10. US Health Care

If you have any other questions, please call the office. If you have no insurance coverage or you are a direct pay (or self-pay), you can call the office for any questions.