Your first visit

1. Booking

Book online through Zocdoc at any of our three offices, call us at 908-215-5953, or send us a message and we’ll call you back. Let us know if you’d like your visit in Turkish, or if you need any accommodation.

2. What to bring

• A photo ID and your insurance card
• A referral, if your insurance plan requires one
• A list of your medications (including supplements) and allergies
• Any X-rays, MRI or CT reports and images from other offices
• The shoes you wear most, and any inserts or orthotics you use
• Athletes: the shoes you train or compete in

Allow a little extra time at your first visit for paperwork. Your intake forms include our disclosure of the insurance plans we participate in and the hospitals where Dr. Ozturk has privileges, which you’ll be asked to sign.

3. At your visit

1. 1Your storyWhere it hurts, when it started, what makes it better or worse, what you’ve tried, and what you want to get back to.
2. 2A hands-on examinationWe examine both feet and ankles, check joint motion, strength, circulation and sensation, and watch how you stand and walk.
3. 3Imaging when it helpsX-ray and ultrasound are available on site at the practice, so imaging can often be done at the same visit. MRI or CT is arranged with outside centers when needed.
4. 4A clear planWe explain the diagnosis in plain language, go through your options, including non-surgical ones, and agree on a plan together. Many treatments can start the same day.

4. After your visit

You’ll leave knowing your diagnosis, your plan and when we’ll see you next. If you need surgery or specialist nerve care, it continues with Dr. Ozturk through our specialty practices. Our blog has plain-language articles on many common problems.