Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Somers is on staff at the following hospitals and medical centers:

• Riverside Methodist Hospital
• Mount Carmel Medical Center
• Mount Carmel East Medical Center
• St. Ann's Hospital
• Riverside Outpatient Surgery Center
• Knightsbridge Surgery Center
• American Kidney Stone Management Center

Your First Appointment

Please arrive early so that we can complete your initial paperwork. Also, please bring the following:

• Patient's insurance card
• List of current prescriptions and/or over-the-counter medication, including dose and frequency
• Information about patient's medical and surgical history
• Recent test results, x-rays, or relevant records

Insurance and Payment Information

Dr. William J. Somers, M.D. is a provider for Medicare and most major insurance plans, and provides insurance billing. You are responsible for co-payments or charges that are not covered by your insurance. If you have questions regarding billing or which insurance plans we accept, please contact us. Questions regarding insurance coverage and benefits should be directed to your employer or insurance company.

We expect payment at the time of service either in full or as designated by your insurance plan. As a convenience for you, we accept cash, check, MasterCard, Visa or Debit Cards as payment options.

Hours and Appointments

Our office hours for appointments are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please tell the receptionist if you need to be seen promptly due to a problem.

If you are unable to keep an appointment, please call as soon as possible so your appointment can be rescheduled and your time may be used for another patient.

Medical Records

All of your medical records are confidential, and no information is given over the telephone without your written consent. Your written authorization is required before your records will be released to insurance companies or others. There is a minimum processing fee of $25.00 for reproduction and release of records.

Telephone

If you have non-emergency questions, or are calling to get laboratory reports, please call between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and on Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. when your medical records are readily available.

If you are calling for a prescription refill, please call during the office hours so we can check your records to make sure a refill is the best course of treatment. You also should have the name and telephone number of your pharmacy available before your call.

Patient Instructions

For your convenience, the following patient instructions can be printed out:

• Instructions for semen specimens [PDF]
• Prostate ultrasound instructions [PDF]
• Pre-operative instructions [PDF]
• Vasectomy instructions [PDF]
• Post-vasectomy instructions [PDF]

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Patient Forms

For your convenience, the following patient forms are available for you to print out, complete and bring to your appointment.

• Patient History Form [PDF]
• New Patient Registration Form [PDF]