Pre-Surgical Screening We'll Call You If you are scheduled for surgery, approximately two weeks before your surgery date you will receive a call from a pre-surgical screening nurse from the Highland Surgery Center. The nurse will ask you a number of questions about your health history and insurance coverage, and you might be able to complete the screening process during the call. If a more in depth meeting is required, the nurse will schedule an appointment for you at the Highland Surgery Center. If you have questions about pre-surgical screening, feel free to call us. Phone: (585) 341-6707 Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 3 pm, excluding holidays Directions to the Highland Surgery Center Description of The Pre-Surgical Screening Appointment A pre-surgical screening appointment is approximately two hours long. Bring a list of questions you have about your procedure. See a list of the information and forms you will need to bring. Our staff will answer all of your questions and will provide you with pre-surgical instructions. Please note: You can eat and take your medications as usual when you come to your appointment, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. A nurse will review and confirm the following information with you and will record pertinent information in your medical record. Name of your primary care provider Name of your surgeon and date of your surgery Your health history, including past surgeries Medications: List the names and dosage of all medications you take including vitamins and over-the-counter medications Name and phone number of your pharmacy Discharge plans Pre-Surgical Testing If you need pre-surgical testing, it may be completed during your pre-screening appointment. Certain conditions and procedures may require testing to be done on the day of surgery. Tests may include: Physical Examination X-ray(s) Blood work EKG