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Initial Visit

It is important for patients to bring the following medical records to the center at the time of initial visit, If these records and scans are not available, the appointment may need to be rescheduled, please make necessary arrangements to have these tests taken prior to your arrival.

• Insurance card.
• X-rays, CT scan, MRI scan and the Radiologist reports or readings from these scans. (Actual films must be provided; no photocopy will be accepted)
• Bone Density Scan if you have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis (photocopy is ok but it has to be readable)
• Results of previous testing or treatment (EMG's, physical therapy, medical records, and/or if there is any corset, brace or support prescribed for use, etc.)
• List of all the medications you currently take, and a list of your drug allergies.

• You feel persistent pain, numbness, or weakness on part of your spine.
• You have low back pain.
• You have an accident and suffering pain on your spine.
• You have spinal fractures, dislocations, tumors, bone spurs, or disc disease.
• You have osteoporosis, arthritis of the spinal bones.
• You have developed abnormal curvatures of the spine.
• You have suspected or known to have a spinal defect.
• You want to monitor changes in the spine after spinal surgery.

• You have been diagnosed with spinal infection, tumor, cancer or AIDS.
• You have internal bleeding caused by one of the above conditions.
• You are suffering persistent pain from your internal organs or abdomen.
• You have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis, herniated disc, osteoporosis.
• You have developed abnormal curvatures of the spine.
• You have suspected or known to have a spinal defect.
• You want to monitor changes in the spine after spinal surgery.

• You have been diagnosed with spinal infection, tumor, cancer or AIDS.
• You are suffering persistent pain from your internal organs or abdomen.
• You have been diagnosed with spinal cord injuries, sciatica, osteoporosis.
• You have developed abnormal curvatures of the spine.
• You have suspected or known to have a spinal defect.
• You want to monitor changes in the spine after spinal surgery.

• You have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteoporotic kyphosis

Upon arrival at Taiwan Spine Center, all personal and insurance information will be verified. Patient will be asked to fill out New Patient registration form (it's recommended to download and complete the form before you come to the center), once the registration is completed, patients will be called in to the first available examination room.

In the examination room, patients will be asked to change into a gown and bathrobe. And the nurse will help to obtain the height, weight and blood pressure about the patient.

Once these preparations are completed, our staff physician will review medical history and records and also perform a physical examination for the patient.

After the review of records and examination are complete, each patient will receive an explanation of diagnosis and recommendations for ongoing care, which may include non-operative and operative treatments.

At the completion of the first visit, the clinic staff will provide instructions for follow up procedures or appointments; and give instructions on how to obtain additional information or follow up on any questions or concerns.

The time necessary to complete an initial visit will take about an hour. The complexity of patients' needs or emergency situations may necessitate longer appointments or additions to the clinic schedule.