Referring a patient

When to consider referral

• Suspected Morton’s neuroma or other interdigital nerve pain
• Suspected tarsal tunnel syndrome or other foot and ankle nerve entrapment
• Heel pain unresponsive to standard plantar fasciitis care, with a possible nerve component
• Nerve entrapment that hasn’t responded to conservative care, for decompression evaluation
• Neuropathic pain after foot or ankle surgery or injury
• Traumatic or iatrogenic nerve injury, for evaluation for repair or reconstruction
• Persistent or recurrent symptoms after previous neuroma or nerve-release surgery, for revision evaluation
• Peripheral neuropathy needing foot examination, risk assessment and protective care
• Second opinion before or after nerve-related foot surgery

What to send

Please fax the referral sheet along with:

• Patient demographics and contact information
• Insurance information (front and back of card) and any required referral or authorization
• Recent clinical notes and your question for us
• Prior operative reports
• Imaging reports (X-ray, ultrasound, MRI)
• Relevant test results, including EMG / nerve-conduction studies and pertinent labs

What happens next

Our office contacts your patient to schedule. After the evaluation, a consultation note with our findings and recommendations is sent to your office. For time-sensitive concerns, please call and ask to speak with the clinical team.