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Dr. Nolan sees patients in her office in Oklahoma City and routinely sees patients in Duncan as well. We have the greatest availability in Oklahoma City, where patients can typically be scheduled within about a week. To determine how quickly you might be able to see her, please contact the office, (405) 278-8006.
Please bring your insurance cards, driver’s license, and any imaging or X-rays that you have had done with you to your appointment with Dr. Nolan. Please also remember to bring your copay, as you will be asked to pay your copay before you see Dr. Nolan for your appointment.
Yes, Oklahoma Shoulder Center is taking new patients. Please contact the office to schedule an appointment, (405) 278-8006.
Yes, a large percentage of our referrals come from other orthopaedic surgeon due to Dr. Nolan’s extensive specialized training. We do see patients who have had previous surgeries and may need something additional done or may just want advice on what options might be available. We do a considerable number of “revision” surgeries, which is what it is called if you are having surgery on a body part which has already had a prior surgery. If you have a copy of the operative report from your prior surgeries or can obtain it, that would be helpful to bring with you to the appointment.
Yes, you are expected to have your copay upfront, and you will be asked to pay it before you see Dr. Nolan for your appointment.
Most patients do NOT need a referral to see Dr. Nolan. If you have a PPO insurance policy, you do not need a referral. However, if you are an active duty soldier covered by Tricare or Veteran using your VA benefits, or have an HMO insurance policy, you will need a referral. Please contact your primary care physician before making your appointment with Dr. Nolan.
Yes, your family can accompany you to your appointment. Our spacious exam rooms in Oklahoma City allow for plenty of social distancing. At the satellite clinic in Duncan, there is less space in the actual exam rooms, but there is still enough for one person to accompany you.
Oklahoma Shoulder Center is in-network with many major insurance providers, including but not limited to, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, HealthChoice, Medicare, Tricare, United Healthcare, VA Community Care, and most worker’s compensation carriers, including the U.S. Department of Labor. We also offer reasonable cash pay rates, financing options and payment plans. Oklahoma Shoulder Center does not participate Oklahoma Medicaid, commonly known as “SoonerCare,” or Indian Health coverage. If you have any questions about whether or not Oklahoma Shoulder Center accepts your insurance provider, please contact the office, (405) 278-8006.
Dr. Nolan is a board certified and double fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulders and elbows. As such, she does not usually see patients for anything other than shoulders and elbows, but might make exceptions on a case by case basis.
If Dr. Nolan has recommended surgery, her nurse will contact you to schedule surgery following your visit with her. Dr. Nolan performs surgeries at a number of different surgery centers and hospitals throughout Oklahoma. As such, depending on where you would like your surgery to take place, the facility’s schedule usually will dictate how soon you can have surgery done. If your insurance provider also requires prior authorization for surgery, this will be secured before your surgery is scheduled.
There are many good choices. Many patients have existing relationships with certain facilities or systems and may want their surgery there. If you don’t have a favorite, our friendly staff can help you select one. As an independent physician, Dr. Nolan is able to work with many of them to get you the best care and is not obligated to do you surgery at a certain location. In Oklahoma City, surgery can be scheduled at SSM Bone and Joint Hospital, SSM Midwest Hospital, Mercy Main Campus, and Surgery Center of Oklahoma (SCO). In Duncan, surgeries are scheduled at Duncan Regional Hospital.
You may be able to have your pre-operative labs and COVID test done at the same time. Each surgery site has its own rules concerning when you can have these tests done. As such, please contact the office, (405) 278-8006 to confirm if your chosen surgery site allows your pre-operative labs and COVID test to be done at the same time.