Accepting New Patients
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If you're happy with the
care you receive from our practice, we welcome and appreciate the opportunity
to care for your family and friends. Dr. Susan Stegman, Dr. Kim Miller and
certified nurse practitioner Anna Fox are currently accepting new patients. To
schedule an appointment, call 523.571.2111 or e-mail officeinfo@lislarkinmd.com.
If you are a patient of Dr.
Stegman's who recently transferred from her former practice, please visit our
website, where you'll find a Q&A with details to help ease your transition.
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Coumadin Clinic Now Open!
Don't forget, our
new Coumadin clinic is
now open on Thursdays. To
schedule your upcoming testing appointment, contact us at 513.271.5111 or officeinfo@lisalarkinmd.com.
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Upcoming Events |
All events held at our offices, unless otherwise noted.
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2010 Health & Wellness Lecture Series
Tuesday, April 6
"Living Well With Diabetes and Metabolic
Syndrome: Lifestyle and Medical Interventions"
6:30-7:15 p.m.
Presented by Amanda Denney, MD, endocrinologist
"How Sweet It Is: Diet for Diabetes
Control,"
7:30-8:15 p.m.
Presented by Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD, clinical dietitian
At the Cincinnati Sports Club
3950 Red Bank Road / 5535 Murray Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45227
FREE
To register, call
513.271.5111 or 513.527.4000
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The Healthy Weigh -
New Session Starting!
Wednesdays, 4/21 - 5/19
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Six-week group weight-loss
program
Presented by clinical dietitian Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD
For details, visit our website.
To register, call
513.271.5111.
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Vascular Screenings
Friday, April 16
For details, visit our website.
To register, call
513.271.5111.
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2010 Health & Wellness Lecture Series
Tuesday, April 27
"The Menopause Hormone Balancing Act: Is
Hormone Therapy Right for Me?"
6:30-7:15 p.m.
Presented by Lisa Larkin, MD, internist and certified menopause
practitioner
"Supplements: The Good, the Bad, the
Truth"
7:30-8:15 p.m.
Presented by Josefa Rangel, MD, integrative medicine specialist
At the Cincinnati Sports Club
3950 Red Bank Road / 5535 Murray Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45227
FREE
To register, call
513.271.5111 or 513.527.4000.
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Visit our website for a comprehensive listing of all our events.
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April 2010
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New Practice Policies -
Effective April 15
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Please note the following new practice policies, which we will begin
implementing on April 15, 2010:
· Cancellations. If you need to cancel an
appointment with our office, you must do so the day before your scheduled appointment. If you
need to cancel the evening prior, please call the office and leave a message on
our non-urgent voicemail or e-mail us. Patients who do not observe this new
cancellation policy will be considered "no shows" and will be charged a fee.
No-show fees are $25 for follow-up appointments and $40
for physicals and preoperative evaluations.
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High-Deductible
Insurance Payments. Patients with high-deductible health savings account (HSA) insurance
plans, with no co-pays for office visits, will be required to pay in full for
their visit at the time of service. We will offer a 10% discount for patients
paying in full. If you can provide proof that your deductible has been met for
the year (either through an explanation of benefits or a printout from your
insurance carrier), we will waive this policy. Otherwise, you will need to pay
in full (cash, check or credit card) at the time of your visit.
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Outstanding
Account Balances. If you have an outstanding account balance with
our office, you will need to make a partial payment at the time of check-in for
your next visit, or you will not be seen. We will notify you two days prior to
your appointment, at the time of your confirmation call, if you have an overdue
balance.
If you have any questions about the new policies,
please contact Keri Rickenbaugh at 513.271.5111.
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April Health Events
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Don't miss this month's free health and wellness lectures at the
Cincinnati Sports Club! Join us on Tuesday, April 6, for "Living Well with Diabetes and Metabolic
Syndrome: Lifestyle and Medical Interventions," presented by Amanda Denney, MD;
followed by "How Sweet It Is:
Diet for Diabetes Control," presented by clinical dietitian Lisa Andrews,
MEd, RD, LD.
And mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 27, when Dr. Larkin will continue the menopause
conversation with a talk on hormone replacement therapy, and Josefa Rangel, MD,
will discuss the benefits of nutritional supplements.
This month also marks the beginning of a new Healthy Weigh session on
Weds., April 21, and our in-office vascular screenings return on Friday,
April 16.
For details, see the sidebar of this newsletter.
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Be Our Guest! Go Red Ticket Giveaway
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 Our practice is proud to be
a sponsor of Cincinnati's 2010 Go Red for Women Luncheon. As
you know, we are passionate about this grassroots movement celebrating the
energy, passion and power of women to band together and wipe out heart disease.
This year, we'd like to share that enthusiasm with you by hosting a few patients
and their guests at this educational and inspiring event.
Held May 4 at the Duke
Energy Center, the event will feature free health screenings, educational
sessions, a healthy cooking demonstration, boutique shopping and a Red Dress
Fashion Show - followed by lunch and a keynote address by champion swimmer,
journalist and heart-disease survivor Diana Nyad.
If interested, e-mail Keri
Rickenbaugh at krickenbaugh@lisalarkinmd.com
no later than Thursday, April 8 to enter your name in the drawing. Winners will
be selected at random and notified Friday, April 9.
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Take Charge of Your Health Information
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We've always encouraged our patients to take a proactive approach to
their health. And now you can take an active role in managing your health
information as well. In the coming
months, we'll be offering a new service for patients, through which we'll help
you establish your own online personal health record (PHR).
Google Health's PHRs allow you to:
-- Organize your health information all in one place.
-- Gather your medical records from doctors,
hospitals and pharmacies.
-- Share your information securely with a family
member, doctors or caregivers.
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How Much Is Too Much?
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Shoulder pain and grooves. Poor
posture. Neck tension. Difficulty finding shirts that  fit. These symptoms are all too
familiar for women suffering from mammary hyperplasia, or large breasts - a
condition that not only represents significant health risks, but also can limit
physical activity and become a source of self-consciousness. In this month's
Medical Minute, plastic surgeon Allison E. Lied, MD, discusses the benefits of
breast reduction surgery. Click here to learn more about why so many women only wished they'd done
it sooner.
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Response to Fosomax Fracture Reports
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As you may have seen or
heard in the news recently, preliminary research presented at the Annual
Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons suggests a link between bone-strengthening drugs like
Fosomax and increased risk of bone fractures. We asked local expert Nelson
Watts, MD, director of UC's Bone Health and Osteoporosis Center, about his take
on the findings. Click here
to visit our Better Health Blog and learn more about the risks and benefits
associated with this common osteoporosis treatment.
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Coming Soon!
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This spring we will
celebrate the official launch of Carespring Integrative Medicine, an initiative
of Carespring Health Care Management, directed by Dr. Larkin and integrative
medicine specialist Dr. Josefa Rangel. Located at Carespring's Oakley Campus of
Living, the program will offer consultations and wellness-plan development to
optimize your health or treat your chronic health conditions. Watch for details
in upcoming e-newsletters!
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Pre-College Physicals -
Schedule Now
We encourage you to schedule
pre-college physicals early, preferably in the spring of the patient's high
school senior year, as appointment times in July and August fill up quickly.
Physicals require 40 minutes with each patient, as well as time to complete
paperwork.
Traveling Abroad This Summer?
We gladly offer travel consultations and vaccinations for your
convenience. We stock many travel vaccinations and will provide you with
current travel information and disease-prevention recommendations for the
specific destination(s) you will visit. Note that travel consults should be scheduled six
to eight weeks prior to your departure, to allow ample time for us to
effectively administer the appropriate immunizations. Please be aware that your
insurance plan may not cover travel services and travel vaccines; therefore, you
may ultimately be responsible for payment.
Call 513.271.5111 or e-mail officeinfo@lisalarkinmd.com today
to schedule your appointment.
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Thank you again for the opportunity to participate in your health care. We hope you will take advantage of the many resources available to you, and we look forward to serving you soon!
As always, we place great value on open communication with you. If you ever have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us at 513.271.5111 or officeinfo@lisalarkinmd.com.
Sincerely,
Lisa Larkin, MD, NCMP
Lisa Joliat, MD, NCMP
Maria Wright, MD, NCMP
Kim L. Miller, MD, NCMP
Susan Stegman, MD
Anna Fox, CNP
Sondra Lyness, PA-C
Cindy Dellinger, MD, FACOG, NCMP
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