Becoming a Patient

To schedule an appointment by phone, call 212-305-4308. You may need a doctor's referral.

Please consult with your insurance provider prior to your appointment to ensure your visit will be covered under your policy. First-time office consultations typically require an hour-long appointment.

Please complete and print your patient forms prior to your first visit and bring them with you to your appointment.

• Adult Intake Form: (English / Spanish)
  • Rheumatology Information (English / Spanish)
• Pediatric Intake Form: (English / Spanish)
• Authorization to Release Medical Information (English / Spanish)
• Notice of Privacy Practices (English / Spanish)

• Make a list of all prescription and over-the-counter medications you take. Include the dosage and frequency with which you take them. Please bring the list with you to your appointment.
• Fill out your patient forms and bring them with you to your appointment.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment for registration.
• It is not necessary to fast for your first visit, unless you are instructed to do so by the doctor.
• If you are not a current ColumbiaDoctors Rheumatology patient, please bring your outside medical records with you or ask your doctor to fax them to us at 212-342-6835.
• A brief medication information form will need to be completed at each visit.