General Clinic Information
We are located on the 3rd floor of The Kirklin Clinic. Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please call (205) 801-8187 with any questions or concerns.

Appointments
To schedule an appointment, please call (205) 801- 8187 or 1-800-333-6543 ext.18187 (if outside of the Birmingham area). In the event that you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please call either of the numbers listed above. If possible, we appreciate your cancellation at least 24 hours in advance.

After Hours and Emergencies
If you need to reach your physician after hours, please call UAB Paging at (205) 934-3411 and ask for the Rheumatologist on call. If this is a true medical emergency, please dial 911 for immediate assistance.

What to Bring with You
When you come to your appointment, please bring your insurance card, all prescription and over the counter medications that you are currently taking (or a list of these medications), any X-rays, lab results, or other medical information that your referring physician has not already sent to our clinic, and the blue patient information form that was mailed to you.

Special Instructions
On the day of your appointment, your physician may order lab tests and/or X-rays, so please be prepared to be here for an additional period of time.

Payment Information
Some insurance providers may require a referral or pre-certification before seeing a specialist of this nature. Please be sure to bring a copy of this referral or pre-certification with you for insurance/billing purposes. If you are unsure of what your insurance company requires, please contact them in advance of your appointment and they will be happy to answer any of your questions. Your co-pay is expected at the time of your visit; however, our financial counselors are available to discuss any problems or special circumstances. Our financial counselors may be reached Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at (205) 801-9910.

Labs/Test Results
Depending on your physician, your lab results will be discussed with you on your return visit, mailed to your home, or called to you by a member of our staff. Although it may take up to 2 weeks to receive the results of some specific tests that may be ordered, please be aware that any emergent abnormal lab or test values will be relayed to you by your physician as soon as the results are obtained.

Prescriptions
The Rheumatology Clinic can not prescribe medications to new patients prior to their appointment. Please contact your referring physician for all prescription needs prior to your new patient appointment. Once you are an established patient in our clinic, you will be given a telephone number to contact your physician's office directly for all prescription refill needs.

Patient Education
There are many sources of patient education that your physician may discuss with you at the time of your visit.

Patients with limitations
Patients visiting The Kirklin Clinic may take advantage of convenient parking in the deck adjacent to the Clinic. Located at 2100 6th Avenue South, the parking deck is connected to the second floor of The Kirklin Clinic by a weatherproof sky bridge. High top van access is restricted to the first floor of the clinic parking deck. Therefore, patients arriving in high top vans and requiring wheelchair assistance should be dropped off at the front door of the clinic before the driver parks the vehicle. Valet parking is available on Level 2 of the deck; wheelchairs and additional assistance are located here as well.