Office Policies

Introduction

Our office is conveniently offering non-surgical evaluation and conservative regenerative orthopedic injection therapy in the privacy and comfort of your home or office. To arrange an appointment that is most convenient for you,  call  (302) 470-0026 or simply click on the REQUEST APPOINTMENT tab.

Mission

Our mission is to provide quality specialized regenerative orthopedic medicine services for the community, to promote wellness, to relieve suffering, and to restore or improve functional physical capabilities as swiftly, safely, and humanely as it can be done, consistent with the best service we can give at the highest value for all concerned. We urge you to not delay your regenerative medical care.

Contact Us

Phone:  302 470-0026
Mailing Address:  Delmarva Mobile Regenerative Orthopedic         Medicine And Pain Management
                             37232 Lighthouse Rd
                             Ste 285
                             Selbyville, DE 19975

House Call Hours

The following chart depicts the hours that our services are available.

Sunday Closed
Monday 8:00 - 7:00
Tuesday 8:00 - 7:00
Wednesday 8:00 - 7:00
Thursday 8:00 - 7:00
Friday 8:00 - 7:00
Saturday 8:00 - 5:00

Appointments

You can book anytime from anywhere through the online appointments tab. Alternatively, simply call 302-470-0026 between the hours of 8 am and 7 pm, Monday through Saturday.  Choosing from our available slots, you can request a time that works best for you.

Cancellations

With the exception of serious emergencies, it is expected that you keep all of your appointments. If you need to reschedule an appointment we require 24 hours' notice. In such a case, please call our office and arrange for a make-up appointment with one of our patient care coordinators.

Emergencies

Our office does not provide on-call service for emergencies.  Please dial 911 for any and all emergencies.

Payment

Despite being widely implemented throughout Europe,  Regenerative Medicine and its associated Pain Rehabilitation Procedures are considered to be "Alternative Medicine" and, as such, not a covered service under Medicare or most insurance plans, and physicians are therefore not usually allowed to bill insurance companies for these procedures.  

Delmarva Mobile Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine And Pain Management does not participate in Medicare, Medicaid, or any individual or group insurance plan. We accept cash and personal checks. We respectfully request that payment be made in full at the time services are rendered.

Explanation of Charges

Determining the most appropriate treatment regimen necessitates the taking of oral history, review of available medical records, and the performance of a pertinent physical, orthopedic and neurological examination as well as diagnostic imaging, specialized tests, and laboratory studies, if necessary.

All injection therapy techniques are implemented only after satisfying essential prerequisite criteria which include identifying the nidus of pathology, diseased or degenerated tissue, and the nature and extent of involvement. Based on multiple considerations the injectable solution, strength, and amount are selected to accomplish the desired effect and only medical oxygen is utilized to produce ozone. The deposition of the therapeutic agents is enhanced by ultrasound guidance when necessary. Sterile injectables and equipment as well as aseptic techniques are always utilized. If requested, the injection site can be anesthesized.

For Cost Comparison Purposes

Prolozone injection therapy typically runs from $250 to $350 per body part e.g. knee, shoulder.  An effective alternative regenerative medicine procedure would include PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections that utilize the patient's own blood platelets which have stem cell properties in a process whereby they are injected back into the patient's joint, ligament, or tendon.  This process is less than ten years old and is a very effective way to address joint osteoarthritis without artificial joint replacement surgery.  Its response is very similar to that from prolozone injections, however, the cost can be around $1,500 per injection.  This is also not covered by insurance.  Stem Cell injections range between $5,000 and $50,000. Conventional medicine typically offers "steroid" injections which may create some temporary relief but carries with it all the metabolic concerns that steroids cause on the human body, not to mention the fact that repeated injections actually de-mineralize bone and materially alter tendons, ligaments, and cartilage thereby increasing the mechanical instability of the joint. 

While Regenerative Medicine and Pain Rehabilitation procedures will not be reimbursed by insurance, it does not mean that it will cost you more out of pocket than a surgical procedure. For example, a typical knee replacement surgery cost maybe $45,000 – 70,000 for patients without insurance. Also, patients with insurance usually have to incur any out of pocket deductible that may be in the thousands. Even Medicare patients are expected to have an average out of pocket expense for a knee replacement of around $4,500.

There are of course other additional costs associated with surgeries such as the need for any number of modifications in your home during your recovery period. Wage loss considerations are a real concern due to the extended recovery period. Prolozone, as the Regenerative Medicine and Pain Rehabilitation procedure, does not require any of the aforementioned.

Another thing to keep in mind is that you can always get surgery after any Regenerative Medicine and Pain Rehabilitation procedure. In fact, some conditions respond better to surgery if the patient had Regenerative Medicine first, for the area has been “built up” with new and stronger tissue (ligaments, tendons, and cartilage). After surgery, the Prolozone procedure may be more limited from a regenerative standpoint since the surgical area has been structurally altered, however, the pain reduction capability remains viable.

Patient Forms

The Delmarva Mobile Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine And Pain Management will soon have available for our patients office forms for convenience. This will allow you to complete these forms prior to your appointment to save time.

  • Patient Registration
  • Medical History
  • Records Release
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Consent
  • Financial Agreement

Note: These files are in PDF format.


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