What to Expect

South Texas Retina Consultants is dedicated to providing our patients with the best retinal care possible. In order to do that, we will perform various tests in order to further evaluate and confirm the diagnosis for which you were referred to us. These various tests will also help us determine any needed course of treatment. Consequently, the process that you will undergo during your visit with us will be somewhat lengthy.

Insurances & Payments

At South Texas Retina Consultants, our goal is to provide the eye care services you need without creating a financial burden. We are participating physicians with Medicare and Medicaid. We also accept most HMO's, PPO's, and vision care plans. Our financial counselors will be happy to verify your insurance coverage at the time you schedule an appointment. All you need do is ask to speak with them.

What you need to know...

THE TIME FOR YOUR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT IS INTENDED TO BE THE TIME TO BEGIN THE VARIOUS TESTS MENTIONED.
This is not the time you will see the physician.
EXPECT AT LEAST A 2-3 HOUR STAY AT OUR OFFICE.
These various tests will take a while.
DUE TO YOUR LENGTHY VISIT, AVOID BRINGING SMALL CHILDREN WITH YOU, UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
This will prevent any disturbances to other patients due to children's possible restlessness.
OTHER PATIENTS MAY ARRIVE AFTER YOU BUT MAY BE CALLED BEFORE YOU.
This may occur if patients are scheduled for special testing only and are not scheduled to see the physician.

What you need to bring...

State ID or other form of identification
Insurance Card(s)
(if you do not have Insurance, call our office before your appointment)
Insurance Co-Payment
(Please check with your provider to know what your co-payment is)
Doctors Referral or Insurance Authorization
Your Patient History Form
(click here to print, fill out & bring with you)
A Friend, Family, Driver
(your eyes will usually be dilated)
Your Contact Lens, Case & Solution
All of your Medications
(take your medication at your regularly scheduled times)

Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated. We will strive to make your visit with us as brief and enjoyable as possible. Thank you for using South Texas Retina Consultants for your eye care needs.

SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT

Corpus Christi

5540 Saratoga, Suite 200
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
361-993-8510 or 800-779-3482
Main Fax 361-993-9184
Insurance Fax 361-985-2917

McAllen

1801 S. 5th Street, #126
McAllen, TX 78503
Tel. 956-682-2463
Tel. 800-300-5338
Fax. 956-682-0122

We provide emergency service to our patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
On weekends, holidays, and after office hours when the office is closed, you can reach our physicians by calling the medical exchange answering service 1-800-779-3482 or 1-361-993-8510. The exchange will refer your call promptly and our staff will return your call as quickly as possible.

We encourage you to call the office if you have a problem or a question or need to get in touch with us for any reason. Please make non-emergency calls between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. when your records are readily available to the physician. Out of town patients can call our toll free number 1-800-779-3482 for our Corpus Christi office, or 1-800-300-5388 for our McAllen office.

If you are calling to have a prescription refilled, we ask that you call during office hours so that we will have your chart available to make sure that a refill is the best course of treatment. I have the phone number of your pharmacist available in case our physician needs to discuss your medication. We will return your call as promptly as possible.