Before your Appointment

Where do I call for an appointment?
Call the clinic to which you’ve been referred directly to schedule your appointment. For scheduling contact information click here. 
 
How do I prepare for the office visit?
It's always wise to confirm that your insurance will cover the care you'll receive before you schedule a visit. If your plan requires a referral, make sure to get one from your physician.

A few days before your appointment, a pre-registration representative will call to pre-register you, so there's less paperwork to complete on the day of your appointment. You should, nevertheless, plan on arriving for your appointment 30 minutes early to fill out forms that cannot be completed over the phone. 
 
What should I bring with me to the office visit?
Be sure to bring:
Pertinent x-rays, tests and medical reports
A list of any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking
The phone number of your pharmacy
Your insurance card
The name and phone number of your referring primary care doctor and clinic
Cash, check, or credit card for any co-pay your insurance requires
    (We accept MasterCard and Visa)
 
How long will my appointment last?
Although this varies by physician and treatment, it's wise to allow at least 1 hour for the visit.  
 
What parking is available?
The parking lot adjacent to our Burnsville office is free. The ramp connected to Fairview Southdale Hospital by a skyway across France Avenue offers the best parking for our Edina office. There is an hourly charge for parking. 

Before Your Surgery

After Your Surgery

 
 
 
 

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June 21-26, 2010
Dr. Laguna attends the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Las Vegas, NV

May 26-27, 2010
Drs. Benn, Pierce and Laguna, Melissa Dvorak, PA-C and Phil Craig, PA-C attend Bariatric Education Day at University of Minnesota

May 7, 2010
Surgical Consultants physicians present at the 4th Annual Vascular Nursing Conference

April 13-14, 2010
Dr. Roland attends "Endovascular Treatment of Chronic Occlusions" at University of California San Francisco

November 20, 2009
Drs. Benn and Laguna participate in the Upper Midewest Bariatric Forum at the Hyatt Regency Hotel

November 2009
Dr. Nowak attends a Mayo Clinic course on "Radioactive Seed Implantation for Localization of Breast Lesions"

October 11-14, 2009
Drs. Benn, Pierce and Laguna attend the American College of Surgeons Convention 

October 5, 2009
Dr. Benn presents at Fairivew Red Wing Medical Center on Weight Loss Surgery

September 24, 2009
Dr. Nicholson presents "Causes and Treatment of Varicose and Spider Veins" at Fairview Southdale Hospital 

June 2009
Dr. Laguna and Dr. Pierce now offer Single Port Laparoscopy

May 23, 2009
Dr. Nicholson presents "Causes and Treatment of Varicose and Spider Veins" at the Third Annual Women’s Health Luncheon Series presented by Fairview Southdale Hospital and Galleria,

Sept. 24, 2009
Dr. Nicholson presents at Fairview Southdale Hospital 

April 23, 2009
Dr. Nicholson presents at Third annual Women’s Health Luncheon Series presented by Fairview Southdale Hospital and Galleria

November 7, 2008
Dr. Nicholson and the Vein Solutions staff attend the Women Venture Conference.

October 20, 2008 –
Dr. HL Saylor presents “Hernias: Types, Symptoms, Causes and Treatments” to the Meadowbrook Insurance Company in Bloomington on Monday October 20

October 12 - 16, 2008
Dr. Christopher Roland and Dr. William Omlie attend the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in San Francisco

October 1, 2008
Surgical Consultants and Fairview join together as one organization, expanding Fairview’s surgical service options and benefiting patients in many ways.

We are now seeing vascular patients on Tuesdays at our Burnsville office