Pre-Operative Clearance

If you have an upcoming surgery, your surgeon or surgical center may ask for medical clearance beforehand. This visit reviews your overall health, current medications, and any ongoing conditions to help confirm you are ready for the procedure and to flag anything that needs attention first. We coordinate the workup here at our Brooklyn office and send the completed clearance paperwork to your surgical team.

What the Visit Covers

A pre-operative visit typically includes a review of your medical history, current medications, and any chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid issues, or asthma and COPD, since these can affect how your body responds to surgery and anesthesia.

On-Site Testing

12-Lead EKG — a heart tracing often requested before surgery to check rhythm.
Spirometry — a breathing test useful when lung conditions are part of the picture.
Automated Blood Pressure Monitoring — consistent readings to confirm blood pressure is well controlled.
Point-of-Care HbA1c Testing — an in-office check of blood sugar trends for patients with diabetes.
In-Office Blood Draw — routine pre-surgical labs collected without a separate lab trip.
Urinalysis — a quick screening test sometimes requested as part of clearance.

Coordinating With Your Surgical Team

Results and clearance forms are documented in your electronic health record, and you can review visit summaries and messages through our patient portal as your surgery date approaches.

This content is for general information only and isn't medical advice. Talk with your doctor about your own situation. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.