WHAT ARE OFFICE HOURS?
The Center for Athletic Medicine, Ltd office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
CAN YOU GIVE ME DIRECTIONS?
The Center for Athletic Medicine, Ltd is conveniently located at Diversey Parkway and Halsted Street. We are just east of the Diversey Brown/Purple Line CTA stop for patients who use public transportation. Located minutes from downtown
Chicago and from the I 90/94 expressway off of the California exit. From Lake Shore Drive, we are off of the Fullerton exit.
HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?
All office visits are by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please call our office at (773) 248-4150. We will make every attempt to schedule an appointment that is convenient for you.
WHAT INSURANCE DO YOU ACCEPT/WHICH NETWORKS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN?
The Center for Athletic Medicine, Ltd accepts most major insurance plans. However, we recommend that you call your insurance carrier to verify if our doctors are in your plan’s network; before your appointment.
We ask that you present your insurance card at each appointment to have your most current insurance information. In addition, please let us know if you have any changed your address and/or telephone number. We also ask that co-payments be paid at the time of service.
WHAT ABOUT X-RAYS? WILL MY INSURANCE COVER X-RAYS?
We do have x-ray equipment located within our facility for your convenience. If you have an HMO, we make arrangements to have X-rays done that your insurance will cover, whether that is in our office or at another facility.
DO I NEED A MEDICAL REFERRAL FROM MY PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER?
The Center for Athletic Medicine, Ltd is considered a specialty practice, therefore HMO insurance plans require a referral from your primary care physician before you may be seen by one of our physicians.
To avoid billing issues, we ask that you contact your primary care physician office and inquire whether or not a referral is needed before scheduling an appointment with us. Please be sure to bring your referral with you to your visit.
HOW DO YOU HANDLE WORKER’S COMPENSATION CASES?
Many of our patients are referred to us through their employers or insurance companies. We ask that your bring all medical records, x-ray films and insurance documents (including WC case number) with you to your appointment. Our office will assist in making sure everything is in order by the time of your appointment.
WHAT IF I NEED A PRESCRIPTIONS REFILL?
Patient contacts their pharmacy and has the pharmacy send a refill request and then our office takes care of this. For pain medication, please contact our office.
WHAT FORMS DO I NEED TO FILL-OUT? ARE THEY AVAILABLE ONLINE?
To make things as easy as possible for all patients, we have all the forms you need to bring with you available for download on our website. Simply follow the link below, click to download the forms; print them out and bring them with you on your first appointment.
WHERE CAN I READ ABOUT THE THINGS I CAN DO TO HELP MY REHABILITATION PROCESS?
You can find helpful literature and interactive information on our website to help you better understand both your condition and the rehabilitation protocols we follow during your treatment.
OPIOID CONTRACT
We are now in the midst of an opioid problem. Far too many prescriptions for these addicting drugs have been written and far too many individuals have become addicted. Medical literature shows that opioid dependence negatively affects the long term outcome of treatment. We at CAM face this issue every day and accept the responsibility for navigating patients away from these problems. We accept this task sincerely. Please find below our Narcotic Agreement that lays out the understanding that we have with all our patients and that all of our patients have with us. Please do not hesitate to ask anyone of us about this agreement. We do require that the form be signed by you or by your legal guardian.
WHICH DOCTOR CAN I EXPECT TO SEE WHEN I VISIT YOUR OFFICE?
Dr. Preston Wolin is the treating physician at our office and sees all of our patients to ensure the highest quality care. Physician and Therapist specialty and expertise information is available on our website.