What is my first step in having hip resurfacing surgery at the JRI?
A. The first step in the process is to have a consultation with one of our surgeons. As a matter of convenience for out-of-state patients, we offer consultations by telephone. It is JRI policy that consultations by telephone are not billable to insurance plans and, therefore, the patient must pay for this service in advance. To request a telephone consultation, please contact the JRI at jovitaortega@dochs.org and a member of our staff will contact you. For a telephone consultation, we would mail you forms to complete and ask that you return the completed forms with recent hip x-rays (i.e., < 3 months) and the fee payment. The respective surgeons patient coordinator would then contact you to schedule the date and time for the consultation.
