First Street Surgical Center General Information Day surgery at First Street Surgical Center offers you the advantage of easy access, reduced cost and efficient, personalized care in a pleasant atmosphere. You are able to have surgery and return to the comfort of home the same day.

The Center is a member of the Federation of Ambulatory Surgery Association, (FASA), Medicare certified, and is approved for reimbursement by most private insurance companies.First Street Surgical Center maintains four modern operating suites, post-operative recovery areas, highly trained personnel, and the latest in medical equipment and supplies. Each staff member is personally committed to ensuring that your experience at our Center is a positive one.

Services
A wide variety of surgical services are offered at First Street Surgical Center, including:

• General Surgery
• Gynecology
• Pain Management
• Plastic Surgery
• Orthopedics
  

Scheduling
Your physician's office will arrange your surgery at First Street Surgical Center. Our Scheduling Coordinator will call you prior to your surgery to obtain information necessary to complete your medical records. This will be your opportunity to finalize the financial arrangements for the Center's portion of your care.

The admitting nurse will also speak with you prior to your surgery to complete a History and Physical and review pre-operative instructions. Please take this opportunity to ask any questions you have concerning our facility or your surgery.

Before Surgery
If Preoperative diagnostic studies are needed, they will be ordered by your physician prior to your surgery. at a facility of his/her choice prior to the ate of your procedure. Should you have questions or concerns, feel free to call your physician's office or First Street Surgical Center for clarification.

For your safety and comfort

• DO NOT EAT OR DRINK (this includes water and chewing gum) after midnight the night before surgery. Your surgery will be postponed if you ignore this precaution.
• Bath or shower on the morning of surgery to minimize the risk of infection.
• Brush your teeth on the morning of surgery but DO NOT SWALLOW ANY WATER.
• DO NOT CONSUME ALCOHOL 24 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR SURGERY. REFRAIN FROM SMOKING 12 HOURS PRIOR TO SURGERY. These substances can cause you to have adverse reactions to anesthesia and medications.
• WEAR LOOSE, COMFORTABLE CLOTHING and low-heeled shoes.
• LEAVE JEWELRY AND VALUABLES AT HOME.
• CONTACT LENSES may not be worn into surgery. Either leave them at home or bring a case for their safekeeping.
• REMOVE ALL MAKE-UP BEFORE ARRIVAL.
• HEALTH CHANGES should be reported immediately to your surgeon, even if the changes seem minor, such as fever, cough, rash, or a cold. Please notify your
  physician if there is a possibility that you are pregnant.
• BRING TWO COMPLETED INSURANCE FORMS with you the day of surgery, as well as all x-rays and forms your physician has given you.
• ARRANGE FOR A RESPONSIBLE ADULT TO DRIVE YOU HOME AND STAY WITH YOU FOR THE FIRST 24 HOURS FOLLOWING SURGERY: The effects of anesthesia and sedation will make you drowsy for that period of time.
• PEDIATRIC PATIENTS should have two adults available to take them home - one adult to drive and one to attend to recovering child.
• ARRIVE ONE-HOUR PRIOR TO SURGERY so that your surgery may begin as scheduled.

After Surgery
After leaving the surgery suite, you will be moved to a recovery area where nurses will care for you until you are awake and comfortable. Prior to leaving the Center, you will be transferred to a recovery area where your family member or friend may join you. As soon as your condition is stable and you have a respon¬sible adult to drive you home, you will be discharged. Make arrangements in advance for your transportation home.

A nurse from First Street Surgical Center will call you at home the day after surgery to check on your recovery. If we are unable to reach you within 48 hours, you will be mailed a post-operative questionnaire to complete and return.

For your well being we recommend that you wait at least 24 hours before you:

• Drive or use power equipmen
• Eat a heavy meal
• Consume alcoholic beverages
• Take medication not approved by your physician
• Sign important papers or make important decisions
• Stay by yourself

Any problems following surgery should be reported to your physician's office.

Charges
Most day surgery procedures are covered by insurance. Once insurance coverage has been verified, patients are expected to pay any remaining deductible before the day of surgery.

As a courtesy to you, we will bill your insurance company for their portion of the cost of your care. You will be billed only for your co-pay portion provided your insurance company makes timely payments. Some insurance companies make payment directly to the patient in which case we request your timely payment to us.

Advance payment is customary for procedures covered by insurance, or for patients without insurance. For your convenience, we accept most major credit cards.

If you have any questions relating to this facility, please call (713) 665-1111.

We are here to meet your surgical needs by delivering personalized patient care with attention to detail.

Directions
If driving SOUTH on 610 West Loop, exit Bissonnet and turn right onto Bissonnet. Go to the first street which is First Street and turn left. Go one-half block south to the Surgery Center.

If driving NORTH on 610 West Loop, exit Bellaire and turn left onto Bellaire, go under the freeway and continue to the first street which is First Street and turn right, go one block north to the Surgery Center.

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More Information
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