Step 1: Learn Before You Arrive
Most patients who find this site have already started researching their symptoms. The Conditions section organizes information by body area, symptom, and diagnosis so you can move at your own pace from "What's wrong with me?" to "What are my options?" Patients are not expected to arrive with answers - just a willingness to ask questions.
If you want a head start, browse the patient handouts for your condition. Each one explains the basics in plain language and includes self-care guidance you can begin immediately.
Step 2: Prepare for Your Visit
Before your appointment, gather the following:
- Prior imaging - MRI, X-ray, or CT scans on disc or uploaded to a patient portal
- Medication list - include dosages, supplements, and anything you take regularly
- Surgical history - dates and types of any prior orthopedic procedures
- Insurance card - or, for cash-pay patients, confirmation of your selected treatment package
- Intake forms - complete any paperwork sent in advance (available on our Patient Forms page)
For patients traveling to Key West, Key West Concierge Orthopedics offers a telemedicine consultation before your trip to review your case, confirm that nonsurgical care is appropriate, and outline a condensed 2-4 day treatment plan. Patients arrive with a clear agenda rather than an open question.
Step 3: Your Evaluation
New patient consultations typically run 45-60 minutes. There is no rush. The evaluation includes:
- Detailed history review - the physician listens to how the problem started, how it has progressed, what you have already tried, and what matters most to you
- Physical examination - range of motion, strength, stability, and targeted provocation tests relevant to your symptoms
- Imaging review - the physician walks through your MRI or X-ray findings with you on screen, explaining what the images show and what they mean in context
- Diagnosis discussion - the working diagnosis is explained in plain language, including what is causing your pain and why it has not resolved on its own
The goal is for you to leave this conversation understanding your condition well enough to make a genuinely informed decision about what to do next.
Step 4: Your Treatment Plan
At the end of your evaluation, the physician presents a treatment plan - not a sales pitch. That plan includes:
- A clear explanation of your options, from conservative measures like physical therapy and bracing to advanced interventions like PRP injections, stem cell therapy, or cortisone injections
- Honest guidance on expected outcomes - what each treatment can realistically accomplish and what it cannot
- Transparent pricing for any treatment not covered by insurance
- A timeline: how long recovery takes, when to expect improvement, and what milestones to watch for
Patients are never pressured into procedures. If a condition does not warrant intervention, you will be told directly. If surgery is a better option, that recommendation will be made honestly. The entire site is built on the idea that informed patients make better decisions, and that principle applies in the clinic as well.
Step 5: Treatment Day
Most nonsurgical treatments are performed in-office and take between 20 and 60 minutes. Depending on your plan, that may include:
- Injection-based treatments - PRP, BMAC, viscosupplementation, cortisone, nerve blocks, or trigger point injections
- Regenerative biologics - AmnioFix, Clarix Flo, ReNu, adipose allograft, or exosome therapy
- Guided rehabilitation - a structured physical therapy program tailored to your diagnosis
You will know exactly what is happening, why, and what to expect afterward before anything begins.
Step 6: Recovery and Follow-Up
Before you leave, you will receive:
- Written post-treatment instructions specific to your procedure
- A patient handout for your diagnosis with activity modifications, exercises, and self-care guidance
- A follow-up schedule - either in-person or via telemedicine for traveling patients
- Direct contact information if questions come up between visits
For patients who traveled to Key West, the team at Key West Concierge Orthopedics coordinates your follow-up timeline so you can return home with confidence. Most patients can fly home the same day or the day after treatment.
A Note About This Site
This website exists because we believe the best patient is an educated patient. There are no pop-ups, no aggressive scheduling banners, and no pressure at any point. Content is organized the way people actually think about pain - by body area, by symptom, by diagnosis - so you can find answers on your own terms. If what you read leads you to request a consultation, that decision should feel like a natural conclusion, not a sales conversion.
That same philosophy is reflected at Key West Concierge Orthopedics. The goal is to help patients understand their condition, weigh their options, and choose the path that makes the most sense for their lives.