For Patients

First Appointment

Please remember to bring the following:

• Picture ID
• Insurance card
• Completed new patient paperwork
• Imaging films you have available
• Insurance authorization or a written referral from your primary care doctor, if required by your insurance
• Current list of medications with dosage

If you are unable to keep your appointment, please let us know 24 hours in advance so that other patients may use that scheduled time. If proper 24-hour notification is not given, there is a $25 fee that must be paid prior to the next appointment.

Downloadable Office Forms

New patients should download, print, and complete the forms listed below and bring them to their first appointment. This will help expedite your visit. Just click on a form below to open and print. If you are unable to complete these forms ahead of time, try to arrive 15 minutes early for your appointment to do so at that time.

• Patient Information/Patient History
• Office Policies
• HIPAA Notice
• Directions to our office
• Medical Record Release Form (What We Want From Others)
• Medical Record Release Form (What Others Want From Us)

Emergencies

In the event of an emergency before, during, or after office hours, call (910) 763-3333 or go to your nearest emergency room. The after-hours call service operates from 5 pm to 9 am Monday –Thursday and begins weekend service from 3 pm Friday until 9 am Monday. In urgent situations, the call service will page the neurosurgeon on call, which may be another provider outside of this practice.

Locations

We are pleased to offer patient appointments at two convenient locations in Wilmington and Jacksonville.

Hospitals

Dr. Huffmon and Dr. Thomas maintain staff privileges at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Payment Policy

We accept Cash, Check, MasterCard, Visa, and most bank debit cards. Payment and all insurance co-pays will be required prior to your scheduled appointment. Please contact your insurance provider to verify that our services are covered. Feel free to ask our staff any questions you may have regarding payment issues.