(910) 762-1182 | Facebook About Diseases Treated Medical Services News Contact Pay Bill PRACTICE POLICIES Our professional physicians and associates are here for you. Schedule your next appointment today and see why we’re Wilmington’s trusted Arthritis treatment experts. As a courtesy, the office does provide an appointment reminder call. Should you find it necessary to reschedule or cancel your appointment, it is very important to call the office 24 hours prior to your appointment; otherwise, a charge may be assessed ($25 for Established Patients/ $100 for New Patients) or dismissal from the practice may occur. Always bring your insurance card(s) and copay/coinsurance each time you come to the office. Laboratory and X-Ray Tests may be performed in our office as part of your visit. We utilize LabCorp for many of your tests. Please advise us if LabCorp is not on your insurance company’s approved list. Physicians Physicians are seen by appointment only. If you are experiencing problems with pain associated with the disease your physician is treating, or medication(s) that your physician is prescribing, please call the office during our office hours as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. Of course, based on your circumstances and insurance policies, you may also consider contacting your Primary Care Physician, utilizing an Urgent Care, or proceeding to an Emergency Room. Insurance Coverage Any time your insurance coverage or company is changing, or you are considering changing your insurance company, including Medicare, please discuss this with the front office personnel as soon as possible. Your Physician /Physician Assistant is not contracted with all insurance companies; We want you to be able to continue to see your physician at Carolina Arthritis. If Carolina Arthritis Associates is not contracted with your insurance, we will collect the cost of your office visit and any other charges associated with your visit at check in; then, if you wish, we can then file your insurance and have it to reimburse you. Prescription Refills Prescription refills should be called to your pharmacy if possible. Please allow us 24 – 48 hours for medication refills. Trauma Treatment Carolina Arthritis Associates’ does not treat trauma related pain and problems. Therefore, if you have had an accident of any type, especially an employment related accident or a motor vehicle accident, you should seek treatment from your Primary Care Physician or Orthopedist. APPOINTMENTS Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your first appointment and plan to be in the office for 2 hours. Please bring the following items with you: Insurance card(s) Co-pay and/or coinsurance payment - cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover Completed System Review Form Signed Payment Policy Signed HIPAA Consent/Authorization Signed Acknowledgement of Privacy Practices/Assignment of Benefits Completed Patient Registration Current medication bottles/ Medical Records from other physicians PATIENT FORMS New Patient Packet Download, view and complete our New Patient Packet DOWNLOAD PACKET Patient System Review Download, view and complete the Patient System Review Form DOWNLOAD PACKET Release Authorization Form Download, view and complete our Release Authorization Form DOWNLOAD PACKET CONTACT Carolina Arthritis 1710 South 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28401 tel. 910.762.1182 fax 910.762.1291 Hours of Operation M - Th. 8:00 am - 4:30pm GET DIRECTIONS OUR MEDICAL SERVICES BONE DENSITOMETRY INFUSIONS LABORATORY MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND CLINICAL RESEARCH X-RAYS VIEW SERVICES OUR TREATMENTS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS OSTEOPOROSIS VASCULITIS PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS GOUT SJOGREN’S SYNDROME SCLERODERMA SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS INSIDE CAROLINA ARTHRITIS Since its founding in 1991, Carolina Arthritis Associates has been leading the way in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, connective tissue diseases, autoimmune illnesses and osteoporosis. CONTACT US © 2021. Carolina Arthritis. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy Website design and hosting provided by Sage Island