What information do I need to make my appointment?
You will be asked the chief complaint or the reason for the visit as well as the name of your referring physician (if your insurance requires one), and your insurance information. A complete description of your chief complaint or reason for the visit is needed to determine which service, i.e., consultation versus testing, is required. Different services require different time slots.
You will need to provide us demographic information, such as your name, address, social security number, and a day time phone number where we can call you (or a care-giver).
Additionally, if a referral or authorization number is required, it must be provided at the time of scheduling.
If your treatment is related to an automobile accident or workers’ compensation, you will need to provide the:
name and address of the carrier
claim number
date of the accident
claims adjuster's name and phone number
Do you have a wait-list?
Yes. When a slot opens up due to a cancellation, we contact patients on the wait list to see if they wish to move their appointment to the earlier time slot.
What do I need to bring on my first appointment?
You should bring:
a photo ID
your current insurance membership card
a current listing of medications
any current or relevant film/scans, and their interpretation reports
relevant prior medical/surgical records, and lab testing if available
If the chief complaint involves cognitive or memory issues, we advise you to be accompanied by a family member or caregiver who can assist the physician with background information on your condition.
You should plan on arriving 15 minutes ahead of the time.
What if I have to cancel my appointment?
We have a late cancellation/missed appointment policy. If you must cancel or re-schedule an appointment, you must call our main number (631-360-3366) during regular business hours. We require a minimum of 24 hours or one business day’s notice. Otherwise, a $50 no-show fee will be assessed. This fee is not covered by your insurance carrier.
Why do you charge no-show fees?
Like many other professionals who set aside time by appointment, we charge no-show fees when an appointment slot is lost due to a patient failing to give timely notice about the need to cancel or reschedule their appointment.
Given fair and reasonable advance notice, we can almost always fill the time slot with someone who needs to be seen.
We participate with Medicare and with most of the major carriers in this area. If you have an HMO which requires a referral to a specialist, it is your responsibility to obtain that referral from your PCP in advance. Please see our listing of participating carriers for more information.
What insurance plans do you take?
What will I have to pay at my first appointment?
What form of payment do you accept?
We require a credit or debit card number at the time your appointment is scheduled to secure your time slot. This card will be charged only in the case of a missed appointment or an outstanding deductibles.
We collect all co-pays and outstanding deductibles at the time of service. We accept cash, checks (no second party checks) and credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, and Discover).
A consultation visit with Dr. Zuckerman lasts about 30-60 minutes, on average. The length of the visit depends on your chief medical complaint, as well as the complexity of your medical history, and other factors. The actual length of the visit will vary patient by patient.
Dr. Zuckerman will review your chief complaint, past medical history, family and social history, current listing of medications and allergies. He will perform a detailed neurologic examination. At the conclusion of the visit, Dr. Zuckerman may request certain lab or other diagnostic tests to identify or rule out certain diagnoses. Initial prescriptions or sample medications may be provided. A follow up visit may be scheduled to review lab and/or test results with you.