Pre-Surgical Optimisation
We live in an era of surgical advancement and an aging population where the combination of both means more older people are having invasive procedures and operations for conditions which were not previously available. We need to be mindful that older patients tend to have multiple long term medical problems and have medications that need reviewing prior to undergoing procedures to optimise their outcomes.
Dr Chauhan’s Pre-Surgical Clinic:
In Dr Chauhan’s Pre-Surgical Clinic he sees patients for an initial consultation for 60 minutes where he will undertake a comprehensive assessment of your past medical history and review of your medications.
If required, Dr Chauhan will refer you for a range of tests to ensure you body is in the best shape it can be, prior to having any planned procedures.
Making sure you understand the risks, benefits and possible complications is vital before consenting to treatment. Dr Chauhan will ensure he provides a patient centred holistic plan for you prior and after any planned invasive procedures.
Fees
- New appointment: £300
- Follow-up appointment: £200
If you have private medical insurance, please contact your insurer before your consultation to check the terms of your policy, particularly the level and type of cover, including any reimbursement limits on individual consultation fees.
Dr Chauhan complies with the schedule of charges for specific insurance companies. If your policy covers consultations, in most cases there will be no shortfall to pay, but you may have an excess liability on your policy.
Following your consultation, you may need certain tests (for example, blood tests or imaging such as an X-ray, ultrasound, MRI or CT scan) to diagnose your condition, and a follow-up consultation to discuss your diagnosis and receive treatment. Fees for tests and certain treatments will be determined by the clinic or hospital and charged separately to your insurer.
Please always check your policy conditions or contact your insurer as necessary. Please note you are responsible for any fees not covered by your insurer.
Prior to your consultation please obtain a Letter of Guarantee (LOG) and send this to pa@drdevchauhan.com.
If you wish to proceed with any tests, treatments or further consultations offered to you, please obtain and send a new LOG covering for these.
Without the LOG, patients would be required to pay in advance on the day and claim the amount back from their Embassy.
Dr Chauhan’s team handle medical billing of most self-paying patients. You will receive a secure payment link – we kindly request that payment is made in advance of your appointment.
Medserv handles medical billing of private medical insurers on behalf of Dr Chauhan. Please direct any queries to: pa@drdevchauhan.com.
A missed appointment or last minute cancellation is a lost opportunity to offer the consultation to another patient who requires medical attention. We kindly request at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to change or cancel your appointment.
If you booked through the clinic or hospital booking service, please contact them directly. If you booked your appointment through Dr Chauhan’s PA, please email pa@drdevchauhan.com or phone 020 8050 0992.
Self-paying patients will be refunded in full for any cancellations made with at least 24 hours’ notice.
Non-attendance or a cancellation made with less than 24 hours’ notice will unfortunately incur a fee of £150. Please note that most insurers will not cover or reimburse this fee, so you will be invoiced directly.
To ensure accurate record keeping and clinical decision-making, we would be grateful if you could bring to your appointment any relevant medical reports, tests results, referral letters (either from your GP or another specialist) and an up-to-date list of medicines you are currently taking (for example, repeat prescription).