If you are scheduling a new patient appointment, please be prepared to provide the following information to the scheduler:
- Name of referring physician
- Name of health insurance carrier
- Diagnosis
- Address so that we can mail your confirmation letter
Category: FAQ
What is a Advance Practice Provider?
Advance Practice Provider play a critical role to help assure that patients are provided with the highest quality of care. Your Endocrinologist may work with a Physician Assistant (PA), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
All three disciplines have completed bachelor’s degrees and most have a master’s degree. They are licensed by the State of Texas and can prescribe medication. All have had rigorous clinical training and have taken national board exams to certify them in their areas of expertise and must complete a set curriculum of continuing education each year, just as your physician is required to do to maintain their license.
In addition, all of our physician extenders are required to become Certified Diabetes Educators (C.D.E.). This is done after they have acquired the required number of clinical hours to make them eligible to sit for the exam.
How can the services of a Advance Practice Provider benefit me?
Advance Practice Provider play a critical role to help assure that patients are provided with the highest quality of care. Your Endocrinologist may work with a Physician Assistant (PA), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
All three disciplines have completed bachelor’s degrees and most have a master’s degree. They are licensed by the State of Texas and can prescribe medication. All have had rigorous clinical training and have taken national board exams to certify them in their areas of expertise and must complete a set curriculum of continuing education each year, just as your physician is required to do to maintain their license.
In addition, all of our Advance Practice Provider are required to become Certified Diabetes Educators (C.D.E.). This is done after they have acquired the required number of clinical hours to make them eligible to sit for the exam.