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Wound Care Surgeons
QUESTIONS TO ASK
BEFORE
CHOOSING A WOUND CARE SPECIALIST
For HMO patients please send a PCP's
signed order. Authorization approval takes
anywhere from 3 to 14 business days PCP
office must initiate HMO authorization.
Phone: 1-844-968-6363
Fax: 1-818-351-8126
Website: woundcaresurgeons.org
Email: info@woundcaresurgeons.org
IS WOUND HEALING IN A TIMELY MANNER THEIR PRIMARY GOAL?
Suppose you select a wound specialist who dabbles in wound healing but does not
understand each unique patient's pathophysiology or make a focused expert care plan.
In that case, you are receiving an ineffective or miscalculated treatment. If your patient's
wound doesn't shrink by 40% in 6 weeks from the initial encounter by a wound specialist,
it's time to look for another consultant.
HOW MUCH TIME THE WOUND SPECIALIST SPEND WITH YOUR
PATIENT?
You don't want to rely on a wound care specialist who is "in and out." That specialist
neither understands wound pathology nor cares about your patient. Ask after the
encounter the exact amount of time spent with your patients.
DO YOU KNOW?
Treating wounds requires so much more than debridement, ointment, and dressings.
Wound care specialists experts should provide high-quality quantified activities and
measures that has inbuilt preventive care plan customized to your patient's unique needs
based on their comorbidities.
DO THEY COMBINE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL THERAPIES?
External therapies like wound debridement, dressing, and antibiotics are all valuable, but
they only provide optimal results when paired with treating internal co-morbid condisions.
DON'T LOOK FOR A LARGE ORGANIZATION BUT SOMEONE THAT
TRULY CARES
You deserve to receive your treatment from experts who know your name, understand
your needs, and dedicate their time to providing individualized support.
WHAT DOES THE WOUND SPECIALIST OFFER?
Take a close look at the reports by wound care specialist and their attention to details
about the patient and care plan. Don't just get caught up in frills.