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Can we get medications from your office?
Our doctors will give prescriptions for any medications necessary.
Can we eat before surgery?
You cannot eat or drink 8 hours prior to your surgery.
What do I wear the day of surgery?
Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
What do I do before my surgery?
You need to be at the hospital or surgery center 1- 2 hours prior to surgery.
How long before full recovery from my surgery?
It all depends on the type of surgery you will be having,
Hammertoe surgery: 4 - 6 weeks
Bunion Surgery: 6 - 8 weeks
Heel Spur Surgery: 4 - 6 weeks
Ankle Surgery: 6 - 8 weeks
What is Pre-op?
Pre-op is what you need to get done before your surgery. You will need to come see a Kim Foot and Ankle doctor 1-2 weeks prior to surgery. You will also need to see your Primary Doctor for a history and physical, labs, and EKG.
What type of payments do you accept and do you finance?
We accept cash, credit card, debit card, check and care credit.
You can sign up for care credit in our office.
What types of insurances do you take?
All PPO' except UFCW and Medicare are accepted at our office.
What HMO' do you currently take?
We currently belong to HealthCare Partners Long Beach, Regal Medical, St. Mary Medical, and Avante Best Care.
How much is an office visit?
Initial cash office visits are $105 (does not include x-rays). Initial insurance office visits are $120 (does not include x-rays).
Do you do x-rays in your office?
Yes we do.
What days can I schedule Physical Therapy?
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays you can schedule PT for morning or afternoon.
Are you open Saturdays?
We are open the first and third Saturday of each month.
What is an APC?
APC+ injection is used to treat symptomatic chronic plantar fasciosis/tendinosis (heel/arch pain) by initiating the wound healing process. The procedure begins be drawing blood from the patient. The blood is then placed in a sterile container containing an anti-coagulant. Next, the blood is centrifuged so that there is separation of the blood components (i.e. plasma, red blood cells, and platelets). After processing, approximately 2 to 3 ml of APC+ is isolated and placed in a sterile syringe. The region of the foot or ankle that is to be treated is anesthetized with a local anesthetic. Injection of APC+ into the affected area is then performed. The patient' foot and ankle is immobilized and he or she is instructed to minimize weight bearing for the next 48 hours. The patient is seen for follow up after one week. Subsequent APC+ injections may be given every 4 weeks if indicated.
Because APC+ is autologous, which means it comes from your own body, side effects are minimal to none. Some patients have reported discomfort at the site of the injection. However, the discomfort typically lessens within the first 48 hours.
What causes ingrown toenails?
Tight shoes or cutting your toenails the wrong way can cause your toenail to become ingrown.
How do you know when you have fungus?
Come into our office so that our doctors can take a sample and send it to our laboratory for testing.
Are your doctors board certified?
All of our doctors are board certified.
Do you perform treatment on a patient' first visit?
Yes, we perform treatments on the first visit.
What types of problems do you treat?
We treat anything that has to do with the foot and/or ankle.
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