Surgery Scheduling
Pre-Op Planning
Your surgery scheduling is done via email. Within 72 hours of your office visit, you will be contacted via the email address you provided on the surgery contact form at checkout. The title of the email will be SURGERY – LAST NAME (example: SURGERY – JONES). Please search your inbox and spam folder using the email title or the scheduler’s email address. If you are unable to locate your email after 72 hours, you can email the scheduler directly. Contact information for your surgical coordinator is below:
For Dr. Simonsen, please email Allison at aroche@floridapediatrics.com
For Dr. Black, please email Jaclyn at jthompson@floridapediatrics.com
For Dr. Andreoli, please email Tish at tbatey@floridapediatrics.com
Specific instructions for your child’s surgery site are outlined below:
Center One Surgery Center
If your child is having surgery at Center One Surgery Center, you can find directions to the surgery center and other helpful information here.
Your surgery documents will include this surgery checklist and parent responsibility form.
Bring this completed pre-op physical form on the day of surgery
Jacksonville Surgery Center
If your child is having surgery at Jacksonville Surgery Center, you can find directions to the surgery center and other helpful information here.
This pamphlet also contains directions, registration information, and financial information.
Your surgery documents will include this surgery checklist and parent responsibility form.
Bring this completed pre-op physical form on the day of surgery
Parkside Surgical Center
If your child is having surgery at Parkside Surgery Center, you can find directions to the surgery center and other helpful information here.
This pamphlet also contains directions, registration information, and financial information.
Your surgery documents will include this surgery checklist and parent responsibility form.
Bring this completed pre-op physical form on the day of surgery.
Wolfson Children's Hospital
If you child is having surgery at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, you can find directions to the hospital and other helpful information here.
This parents’ guide will help you understand what happens during all the stages before, during and after surgery.
This is a helpful list of what to expect for your child’s surgery.
Your surgery documents will include this surgery checklist and parent responsibility form.
Bring this completed pre-op physical form on the day of surgery.
Pre-Op Physical
Schedule your pre-op physical with your child’s pediatrician within 30 days of surgery. Physicals older than 30 days will not be accepted and will have to be redone. Please remind your pediatrician to fax a copy to both numbers at the top of the page and bring a copy with you on the day of surgery. It is very important, because it provides clearance for anesthesiology. You may not proceed with surgery without the pre-op physical/clearance from the pediatrician/primary care. Refer to the parent responsibilities checklist/surgery information page for additional details about the required pre-op physical.
Post-Op Care
If you have medical, post-op, or prescription questions please contact the clinical coordinator at (904) 398-5437 extension 314. If your child’s surgery requires post-op medications, they will be sent to the pharmacy on file a few days before surgery. Your surgeon will review your prescriptions on the morning of surgery. The post-op medications are to be started after surgery.
You will be contacted by our office on the day after surgery to check on your child’s post-surgical progress and schedule a post-op appointment. Please contact our office at (904) 398-5437 extension 314 with any postoperative medical questions or concerns, or if your child becomes ill prior to surgery.
Review post-op information and instructions for your child’s surgery below:
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers to most, if not all, questions can be found in the scheduling emails or documents that your scheduler sends. If you have a question that is not answered in your scheduling emails, surgery documents, or below, please contact your scheduler.
After choosing a date, you will get a confirmation email with next steps. Pre-op information will be sent at this time via Adobe Sign. See What paperwork do I need to complete prior to surgery? below.
Our office is unable to provide surgical times. This information is provided by the OR nurses at the facility. Please review your pre-op documentation for more information after scheduling. The facility will give you directions regarding arrival time, surgery start time, as well as instructions on when your child must stop eating/drinking prior to surgery.
- You will receive a call from the facility the day before surgery if your child is scheduled at Center One Surgery Center, Jacksonville Surgery Center or Parkside Surgery Center. If surgery is on a Monday, they will call on Friday.
- You will receive a call from the facility 2 days before surgery if your child is scheduled at Wolfson. If surgery is on a Monday, they will call on Thursday.
You need to complete the above mentioned documents that will be emailed to you from Adobe Sign. This is an electronic click to sign platform. You will receive a link to view this document once it is signed, as well as a PDF copy. Please contact your surgical coordinator if you do not receive an email from Adobe Sign with a copy of your records. Your Adobe Sign document contains:
- The Surgical Financial Policy Form, which contains fees and information pertaining to surgery as well as surgical financial policies.
- For surgeries only at Wolfson: A Pre-Anesthesia Questionnaire, which will be reviewed by the anesthesia department.
- A checklist/information sheet about your child’s surgery.
- A blank pre-op physical form for you to take to the pediatrician/primary care provider.
Financial information will be included in the Adobe Sign documents you receive after scheduling. You can review this example for information on fees associated with surgery.
OUR OFFICE DOES NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING HOSPITAL/SURGERY CENTER/ANESTHESIA FEES AT ANY TIME. We do not have access to this information. You will need to speak with the facility.
THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION/SURGERY DEPOSIT ESTIMATE PROVIDED IS FOR OUR OFFICE ONLY. Please review your copy of the Surgical Financial Policy Form, which contains the fees and information pertaining to your child’s surgery as well as surgical financial policies. Please read over this carefully so you understand all fees relating to the surgery deposit,
cancellation, and rescheduling.
The deposit provided on this form is calculated based on your insurance and may be based on your deductible, co-insurance, or co-pay. The deposit/fees provided are estimates only! Your final financial responsibilities will be determined by your insurance company.
A biological or adopted parent must be present for the child’s surgery. If your child is accompanied by or under the care of anyone other than the guardian, proof of legal guardianship must be presented prior to surgery. Surgery can not be scheduled if the court paperwork has not been provided and approved in advance. Your scheduler will guide you on how to obtain a court order from your caseworker to proceed with surgery scheduling.