Patient Information

Everything you need to know to prepare for your visit with Dr. Alan H. Lee. 
Download forms, review policies, and get ready for exceptional care.

Preparing for Your Visit

Follow these steps to ensure a smooth and productive appointment

Before Your Visit

  • Bring your insurance card and photo ID
  • Complete all required forms (available below)
  • Bring a list of current medications
  • Gather any previous imaging studies (X-rays, MRI, CT scans)
  • Prepare a list of questions for Dr. Lee

What to Expect

  • Comprehensive medical history review
  • Physical examination of the affected area
  • Discussion of symptoms and activity limitations
  • Review of imaging studies if available (or X-rays in-office)
  • Treatment plan discussion and recommendations

Afer Your Visit

  • Follow prescribed treatment plan
  • Schedule any recommended follow-up appointment
  • Complete any ordered imaging studies
  • Begin prescribed rehabilitation if applicable
  • Contact office with any questions or concerns
  • Important Reminder

Please arrive 20 minutes early for your appointment to complete check-in procedures. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please provide at least 24 hours notice.

Patient Forms

Download and complete these forms before your appointment to save time

  • New Patient Registration Form

Complete patient information and medical history

Download PDF
  • Insurance Verification Form

Referring provider information and authorization

Download PDF
  • Sports Activity Assessment

Physical activity questionnaire

Download PDF
  • Pain Assessment Form

Detailed pain and symptom evaluation

Download PDF
  • TIme-Saving Tip

Complete all required forms at home and bring them to your appointment. This will help reduce your wait time and allow more time for your consultation with Dr. Lee.

Insurance Information

We accept most major insurance plans and work with you to maximize your benefits

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Aetna
  • Medicare
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • United Healthcare
  • GEHA
  • Brand New Day
  • Health Net
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance (UHC)
  • Cigna
  • USC Network

* This is not a complete list. Please contact our office to verify your specific plan.

What To Bring

  • Current Insurance Card
  • Photo Identification
  • Referral Form (if required)
  • Copayment (if applicable)

Office Policies

Important policies and procedures to ensure the best experience for all patients

Appointment Policies

  • Arrive 20 minutes early for check-in
  • 24-hour notice required for cancellations
  • Late arrivals may need to reschedule

Payment Policies

  • Copayments due at time of service
  • We accept cash and credit cards

Privacy & Confidentiality

We are committed to protecting your health information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Communication

  • Secure patient portal for messages
  • 24-48 hour response time for non-urgent matters
  • Call emergency line for urgent concerns

Pre-operative Information

Dr. Lee works with his team of dedicated clinical staff and assistants to ensure safe, high quality, expert care throughout the surgery process. Information regarding your pre-operative instructions and care can be found below.

Either the surgery center or Dr. Lee’s staff will call you approximately 1 business day prior to your surgery to confirm your surgery time. 

  • Schedule a post-operative appointment approximately 10-14 days after the surgery date.
  • If you have been given a brace, sling, or other Durable Medical Equipment from our office prior to your surgery date, please bring it with you on your day of surgery.
  • Plan for a family member or friend to drive you to and from the surgery center on your date of surgery.
  • Make a physical therapy appointment for after the surgery. 
  • Initial physical therapy evaluations should be scheduled for approximately 2 weeks after the surgery. 
  • You should stop taking medications such as motrin, aleve, and advil approximately 7 days prior to surgery.
  • Please consult your primary care physician regarding prescribed medications.
  • Please contact Dr. Lee’s office with any additional questions regarding medications.
  • DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the surgery.
  • Plan for someone to drive you to and from the surgery center.
  • Bring your photo ID, Insurance card, bracing, and MRI (if applicable) with you to the surgery.
  • Clean the surgery site thoroughly with soap or Hibiclens solution the night before the surgery.

Post-operative Information

  • Plan on having a friend or family member drive you home from the surgery center. Make sure you have the afternoon and evening free of social and work obligations.
  • Pain medication injected into the site of surgery will wear off approximately 12 hours following the surgery. Plan on getting your pain prescription filled in order to have with you when you arrive home.
  • Most patients will require pain medication beginning the evening after the surgery.
  • Use ice at the site of surgery to help decrease swelling and discomfort.
  • Patient with lower extremity surgery will be given a prescription for aspirin for 21 days following the surgery to help reduce the risk of blood clots.
  • Take your pain medication as directed.
  • Begin to wean yourself off of the pain medication as soon as possible.
  • Do NOT drive or operate any machinery while taking medications.
  • When taking Norco or Percocet, do not take any additional Tylenol or other Acetaminophen containing products.
  • Patients may experience side effects from their pain medication including nausea, drowsiness, and constipation. Patients may be prescribed Colace to help with constipation and/or Zofran to help with nausea.
  • For any additional questions, please contact Dr. Lee’s office.
  • Maintain your post-operative bandages for 48 hours following the surgery in order to protect the incision site.
  • Some bleeding and/or swelling during this time is normal. Apply additional dressings to the incision site if needed after 24 hours. If bandages become too tight due to swelling, simply loosen the bandage to decrease discomfort.
  • Begin icing immediately after surgery and use the ice machine every 2 hours to help decrease swelling and inflammation.
  • Patients with lower extremity surgery patients can wear TEDS stockings (compression stockings) on both legs until their first post-operative visit.
  • Steri strips should be kept on the incision site until your first post-op appointment.
  • In order to decrease risk of infection, keep the incision site clean and dry. Patients may shower after 48 hours but should try to keep the incisions dry if possible. Patients may remove their brace in the shower.
  • Incision sites should not be immersed in water (such as a pool, lake, or bath tub) until after your first post-op visit.
  • For any additional questions, please contact Dr. Lee’s office.
  • Refer to the rehabilitation protocol on our website specific to your surgery found here.
  • Patients with lower extremity surgery should elevate the leg to chest height to help reduce swelling.
  • Refer to your surgery protocol to determine your weight-bearing status.
  • Do not participate in any activities or movements that increase pain or discomfort until you review with Dr. Lee at your first post-op visit.
  • For any additional questions, please contact Dr. Lee’s office.