What to expect during a consultation
A consultation at The Stone Clinic is thorough, with multiple people obtaining detailed and comprehensive information about your orthopedic history and issues.
If you need them, we can take MRI and digital diagnostic x-ray images at the clinic. They are available immediately, reducing the delay between examination and diagnosis. You may also have a complete physical therapy evaluation that will give additional insight into what may be happening with your joints. The objective is to deeply understand your injury and your goals in order to help you achieve a level of healing and health that permits you to be fitter, faster and stronger than you have been in years.
Where to come
Our address
3727 Buchanan Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94123
Parking
What to bring
Most new patient appointments are typically 2-4 hours so we encourage our patients to bring a book and snacks.
What to wear
- Please wear or bring shorts and athletic shoes.
- Please bring orthotics if used.
- Female patients requiring shoulder exam should wear a sports bra.
Necessary diagnostic imagery and operative reports
Please bring
- Recent MRI Films and typed MRI report
- Recent X-ray Films and typed X-ray report
Dr. Stone needs to see MRI and x-rays that have been taken within the past year. The typed MRI and x-ray reports are important because they provide specific information from trained surgeons or radiologists that sometimes are difficult to evaluate with pictures alone. If you have had surgery in the past year, the MRI and x-rays must have been obtained after surgery. If you have not had an MRI or x-rays, we prefer to obtain them here on our machines using our techniques.
- Operative reports, photos, or video of prior surgery. (Ask your surgeon for these)
- Physician reports pertaining to this specific problem.
Insurance information
Please bring your insurance card(s) in the event insurance authorization for services is required.
Patient forms
To facilitate your experience at The Stone Clinic, we provide patient forms for you to complete prior to your initial visit.
Payment
Payment in full is required at the time of service. Financing options are available. Many private insurance carriers will reimburse patients for out-of-network services. So we suggest contacting your insurance carrier for benefits details. We will provide you with a "Superbill" receipt upon request at checkout if you plan to request reimbursement from insurance.
We offer complimentary claims-filing assistance through a third-party service for all clinic services. Our receptionist can assist you in registering for this service at checkout.
A comprehensive exam with Dr. Stone is typically $725, but may vary based on the simplicity or complexity of the visit. X-rays, MRIs, injections, physical therapy, and other treatments and supplies will incur a separate charge from the physician's fee.
If you have any questions regarding fees/payments or records needed for your appointment, you may contact our Patient Coordinators at (415) 563-3110.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please give us 48 hours' notice so we may offer your appointment time to another patient.