Contact an injury physician
Reaching a physician should not be the hard part.
Call for anything time-sensitive. Text for scheduling. Records questions and case discussions are best started by phone, because ten minutes usually settles whether there is anything here worth testing.
How to reach us
Call — Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Text — scheduling only. Text is not secure: do not send medical or personal health information by text and do not use it for anything urgent.
Fax (314) 481-3037 — fax only, not a voice line.
12166 Natural Bridge Rd, St. Louis, MO 63044
What to have ready
The mechanism, the imaging, the prior records and a clear statement of what you need to know — causation, future care, capacity, or all three. See refer a client for the longer version.
What this is not
NOT AN EMERGENCY ROUTE
Phone, text and any form on this site are read during business hours. They are not monitored around the clock. For the red-flag symptoms on this list, go to an emergency department now.
Nothing on this site is medical advice or legal advice, and contacting the practice does not create a physician–patient relationship or an attorney–client relationship.
Common questions
What is the fastest way to get an answer?
A phone call. Most case questions are settled in one conversation.
Can records be sent electronically?
Yes. Call and we will give you the current secure route; do not send protected health information by text.
Do you charge for the initial conversation?
No.
How quickly can a client be seen?
Usually within a week. Call for the current interval.
Related reading
Call and describe the case in two minutes
That is usually enough to know whether objective testing is available and whether it is likely to help.
12166 Natural Bridge Rd
St. Louis, MO 63044
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Nothing on this page is legal advice, and nothing on it is medical advice.
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