How do I make an appointment?

• The referring physician's office or patient should contact Dr. Wanebo's office at (480) 425-8004 to schedule an appointment.
• The referring doctor's office should fax (480-425-8002) patient records, a recent MRI radiology report (date of the MRI must be within the past 4 months) and a referral or authorization if required by current insurance company(s).

What happens next?

• Dr. Wanebo's office would like the patient to come in 10 minutes early for registration if all forms have not been completed in advance.
• MRI films should be hand carried by the patient at the time of the appointment (if x-rays have been completed also, those should be brought to the appointment). If arrangements are made directly with the radiology facility to courier a patient’s films to our office for the appointment, it is the patient’s responsibility to make sure they have arrived for the appointment.  Patients will not be seen without current (within 4 months of appointment) MRI scans.

What else do I need to know?

• Dr. Wanebo's office is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 4 p.m..  We do not close our office for the lunch hour.  Patients are routinely seen Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from l0:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m..  Surgery days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. 
• It is our office policy not to see patients who have had previous surgery unless the referring doctor speaks to Dr Wanebo directly.  It is then based on a case-by- case basis.
• MRI's that are brought to an appointment can only be brought on film.  We do not except images printed on CD's or paper