Education & Resources
Patient Education & Resources
Forms to prepare for your visit, and educational materials on conditions, medications, and treatments.
Patient Education & Resources
Before You Arrive
Preparing for Your Visit
What to bring, when to arrive, and how to get ready for your appointment.
- ✓Completed New Patient Packet (or arrive 15 minutes early to fill it out in-office)
- ✓Photo ID and insurance card
- ✓List of current medications and dosages
- ✓Referral or records from your previous physician, if applicable
- ✓Any recent lab results or imaging related to your visit
Learn More
Patient Education
Medications
Apremilast (Otelza) fact sheet
Bisphosphonate therapy fact sheet
How to give a subcutaneous injection
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) fact sheet
Leflunomide (Arava) fact sheet
NSAIDs nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs fact sheet
Prednisone (corticosteroids) fact sheet
Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Choices decision aid
Rituximab (Rituxan) discussion points
Speciality medication pt assistance contact info
Exercises
Useful links
Professional Organizations:
Amercian College of Rheumatology
Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations
Non-Profit Organizations:
Arthritis Foundation
Creaky Joints
The Lupus Foundation of America
Osteoporosis Awareness Program- by Arthritis Foundation
Spondylitis Association of America
Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation
National Psoriasis Foundation
Scleroderma Foundation
Information/ Help Regarding Medicare Part D Drug Plans:
Medicare (24 hours) 1-800-633-4227
Medicare Regional Office: 1-800-795-4690
Medicare Part D Information
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)1-800-434-0222
Medicare Part D Multilingual Telephone Counseling
National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Spanish): 1-866-783-2645
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging Help lines:
Chinese1-800-582-4218, Korean 1-800-582-4259,Vietnamese 1-800-582-4336
Coverage
Insurance Accepted
Most major insurance plans accepted
We work with most major insurance providers. Call our office or message us via SpruceHealth chat to confirm your specific plan before your visit.