FAQ's
Q - Can I refer myself?
A - Yes, as long as your insurance does not require referrals.
Q - My insurance company says they don't require a referral to see a specialist. Can I just make an appointment?
A - If your insurance does not require a referral then you can fill out the necessary paperwork and request to be a self-referral patient directly. If insurance requires a referral you can request one from your primary care physician or we can start the request on your behalf.
Q - Who can I get a referral from to see you?
A - Your current family physician, surgeon, or specialist physician can send a referral to us. If you do not have a family physician then any hospital or urgent care center that has evaluated your pain may send a referral for you.
Q - How long will my referral stay active?
A- If your doctor sent us a referral but you did not schedule your appointment at that time, we will keep your referral on file for 3 months. If you have already been seen as a patient at Carolina Pain Physician your referral will remain active as long you continue to be a part of our practice.
Q - If I am a patient of yours and I would like you to see a family member or friend of mine can I set up an appointment for them?
A - We are thankful that you like our office and would choose to send your family to us. We would be happy to treat anyone in need of treatment for pain. Due to HIPAA laws they would need to request the appointment on their own.
Q - How do I get my doctor to send me to see you and not another pain management facility?
A - At your next appointment with your physician tell them you would like to receive specialized treatment from a pain management physician. You can specify that you would like to be sent to Carolina Pain Physicians to see Dr. Tony Owens. If you would like you can print out the physician referral form and bring it to your provider so they know exactly where to send your referral information.
Q - How can I make sure that all of my records from multiple doctors are sent to you?
A - If you fill out a medical records release we can send it to the appropriate offices and have your records sent to us.
A - Yes, as long as your insurance does not require referrals.
Q - My insurance company says they don't require a referral to see a specialist. Can I just make an appointment?
A - If your insurance does not require a referral then you can fill out the necessary paperwork and request to be a self-referral patient directly. If insurance requires a referral you can request one from your primary care physician or we can start the request on your behalf.
Q - Who can I get a referral from to see you?
A - Your current family physician, surgeon, or specialist physician can send a referral to us. If you do not have a family physician then any hospital or urgent care center that has evaluated your pain may send a referral for you.
Q - How long will my referral stay active?
A- If your doctor sent us a referral but you did not schedule your appointment at that time, we will keep your referral on file for 3 months. If you have already been seen as a patient at Carolina Pain Physician your referral will remain active as long you continue to be a part of our practice.
Q - If I am a patient of yours and I would like you to see a family member or friend of mine can I set up an appointment for them?
A - We are thankful that you like our office and would choose to send your family to us. We would be happy to treat anyone in need of treatment for pain. Due to HIPAA laws they would need to request the appointment on their own.
Q - How do I get my doctor to send me to see you and not another pain management facility?
A - At your next appointment with your physician tell them you would like to receive specialized treatment from a pain management physician. You can specify that you would like to be sent to Carolina Pain Physicians to see Dr. Tony Owens. If you would like you can print out the physician referral form and bring it to your provider so they know exactly where to send your referral information.
Q - How can I make sure that all of my records from multiple doctors are sent to you?
A - If you fill out a medical records release we can send it to the appropriate offices and have your records sent to us.
| Self referral form |
| records_release.pdf |