Prescription Refill Policy of our office

1. When  you are within 5 days of running out of your prescription medicine, contact your pharmacy for a refill request and have the pharmacy place request electronically.

2. Please allow up to 72 hours to process your refill request.

3. Prescription refills will only be authorized during normal business hours.

4. Please note  that certain medications require routine office visits for monitoring. In general, our protocol for follow up visits are as follows:

a. High blood pressure - well controlled                                                                            every 3-4 months

b. High blood pressure - poorly controlled                                                                       every 1 month

c. High cholesterol                                                                                                                  every 3 months

d. Diabetes - well controlled                                                                                                 every 3 months

e. Diabetes - poorly controlled                                                                                             every 1 month

f. Asthma - well controlled                                                                                                    every 6 months

g. Asthma - poorly controlled                                                                                               every 3 months

h. Depression- well controlled                                                                                              every 6 months

i. Depression - poorly controlled                                                                                          every 1 month

j. Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD)                                                                                      every 1 to 3 months

k. Chronic pain medication                                                                                                    every 3 months

5. No controlled substances - including narcotic pain killers - will be called in after hours or on weekends .

6. If you require a refill request be processed in less than 72 hours, a visit will be necessary.