Pre-Surgical evaluations play an integral role in identifying whether a patient is a good candidate for certain types of surgery. Procedures that often require these evaluations include Bariatric surgery, Gender Conformation Surgery (GCS), and Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) trials.
The evaluation is normally requested by a physician in order to provide the best possible care and to determine readiness for treatment or surgery. Evaluations assist the patient by offering insight into their overall motivation, readiness, behavioral challenges, and emotional factors that may impact their coping and adjustment through surgery.
ASSESSMENTS OFFERED MAY INCLUDE:
Battery for Health Improvement (BHI)
Coping with Health Injuries & Problems (CHIP)
Medical Symptom Validity Test (MSVT)
Millon Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD)
MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
Multidimensional Anxiety Questionnaire (MAQ)
Pain Patient Profile (P-3)
Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)
Pre-surgical assessments are normally covered by insurance (minus any copay/coinsurance and deductible remaining to be satisfied). Contact my office for more details.
