Patient Information

What to Bring to the Appointment

  • Your insurance card
  • Physician referral forms if required by insurance
  • A list of current prescriptions and/or over-the-counter medications you are taking, including dose and frequency
  • Pertinent information about your medical and surgical history
  • Any recent x-rays or appropriate records you may have

Insurance and Payment Information

The Stanford Stroke Center is a provider for Medicare and most major insurance plans. We provide insurance billing. Anything not covered by insurance will be your responsibility.

We request payment at the time of your appointment for services that are not covered by insurance. Your insurance company may also require you to pay a co-payment at the time of your appointment. When necessary, our staff will work closely with patients who require a payment plan.

If you have any questions regarding which insurance plans we accept or any patient billing concerns, please call us at the phone number below. Questions regarding your coverage and benefits should be directed to your employer or insurance company.

Hospital Affiliation

Stanford Hospital and Clinics

Patient Privacy

Stanford Hospital and Clinics knows that medical information about you is personal and is committed to protecting the privacy of your information. We share your information only to the extent necessary to conduct our business operations, to collect payment for the services we provide you and to comply with the laws that govern health care. We will not use or disclose your information for any other purpose without your permission. We will provide you with a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices and ask you to acknowledge its receipt.

For additional information about patient privacy and to read our Notice of Privacy Practices, please visit the Stanford Hospital and Clinics website, section on privacy.