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Initial Visit

Preliminary Assessment

In order to help us determine if seed implantation is an appropriate treatment option for you, we will ask that you contact us and send us the documents listed below by mail or fax. When your records have been reviewed by Dr. Grimm, we will call you with the results of our assessment and discuss the desirability of your coming to our offices just outside Seattle for a comprehensive evaluation. There is no charge for this initial assessment service and we are generally able to get back to patients within 2-5 business days after receiving a full set of records. If you have not heard back from us within that time, please call us. The following is a list of items we would generally like to review to assess your situation and make a preliminary judgment. If you don’t have all of them, that’s not a reason not to call. We will help you. If you have any questions about the materials requested here, please contact us.

  • A completed International Prostate Symptom Score Sheet (IPSS) or AUA score sheet
  • Biopsy reports (We may also ask you to have your pathology slides sent to us for review.)
  • PSA blood test results (the official laboratory reports)
  • Your physician’s notes regarding your cancer
  • Reports from any X-rays and Bone/CT/MRI scans
  • Reports from prostate ultrasound examinations
  • A copy of your insurance card(s) (both sides)

IMPORTANT: We will be best able to review your records and respond promptly if you can gather these items together and mail or fax them at the same time. You may not have had any scans done as scans are not usually needed for most patients. We want to be confident that we have all of your records and that you will not be kept waiting. In the event that one or more items were not forwarded from a hospital or doctor’s office, we will help you. If you have any concerns about whether your records have been received, do not hesitate to call Mary at 1.877.330.7722 .

Don’t forget to include your name, telephone number(s), including your cell phone, and email address (if you have one) so that we may contact you with the results of your record review.

 Appointments

Please call us at the toll free number 1.877.330.7722 and ask for Mary. She will explain the process of consultation and ask you to send us your medical records. Dr. Grimm  or Dr Hsi will perform (at no charge) a preliminary assessment of your eligibility for seed implantation. If appropriate, we can then help you arrange a convenient time for a comprehensive evaluation at one of our offices.

 Initial Consultation Patient Forms

When you come into our office for your first visit, we will ask you to fill out a few forms to make your consultation smoother. The initial forms we will need are easy to fill out. You will likely find it easier to fill them out prior to coming to the office. For your convenience, click on the forms below, print them out and bring them with you to your first appointment.

New Patient Registration Form

International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) AUA Symptom Score Sheet (Updated 12/1/2010)

Patient Questionnaire (Health History) Form

You can also fax these forms to 1.877.717.8883 if you wish.