To contact these physicians call 785.2020. Dr. Grant Thomson, plastic and reconstructive hand surgeon at Yale, finds that his patients are relieved to know there is a remedy that does not require conventional surgery. The outcomes are very positive. Patients are getting back to their normal life much more quickly. The procedure is performed with local anesthesia, eliminating the need to spend time in the recovery room.
Patients return home with a light dressing and are unrestricted in activities.
Most employers hold health insurance open-enrollment season every Fall allowing employees to choose their insurance plans. As medical providers and staff, you may be asked by patients for information about insurance options. A current listing of the managed care and health plans in which Yale physicians participate is provided here. An important next step in the Yale Practice Standards Initiative is building the customer service skills of all staff who work in the clinical enterprise. The Program, developed by PFS customer service experts, Sally Thibodeux and Susan Roddy, will begin in November.