You and your physician have decided that your surgery will take place at Riverside Medical Clinic Surgery Center. We welcome you and assure you that you will receive personal attention from our highly skilled, caring professional staff. Our fully equipped operating room suites and anesthesia monitoring equipment are state-of-the-art for your safety.

The Riverside Medical Clinic Surgery Center is a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center, licensed by the State of California, certified by Medicare and accredited by both the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and the Institute for Medical Quality. The surgery center is designed for patients who are having elective, day-surgery with no hospital stay.

Since we specialize in one-day surgery, we can provide quality care at lower costs than at a hospital. As well, you will know the exact charge before you arrive, and it will not increase unless your doctor orders additional services for you.

The charges include:

• Use of the operating room equipment and medical supplies

• All necessary medications during your stay

• Nursing care provided before, during and after surgery

• A typed report regarding your operation sent to your physician for your medical records

At Riverside Medical Clinic Surgery Center (map, directions), our staff is prepared to see that your surgery experience is as easy as we can make it.

Riverside Medical Clinic is licensed to perform a variety of surgical procedures including: General Surgery, Ear, Nose and Throat, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Urology, Plastic, Podiatry, Gynecology and Endoscopy.

Our highly qualified surgeons and staff help ensure your satisfaction. Practicing physicians go through a credentialing process conducted by their peers. Guided by written, binding procedures, physician's peers – other physicians – review patient's medical charts to evaluate the level of health care provided. They also review physician's education and training. If the level of patient care is deemed to be satisfactory, the physician is granted continuing privileges to practice in his or her specialty.

Preparing for your surgery

Let’s walk through the process of what you can expect and the instructions you need to follow prior to surgery.

You will be called by your surgeon a day or two before your surgery and given the time to arrive at the surgery center. It is important that you be on time as other surgery procedures may follow yours. In addition, you will be asked to call the surgery center the day before surgery. This is your opportunity to speak with a registered nurse to ask questions and confirm your preoperative instructions.

Be sure to notify your physician of any change in your physical condition that may indicate a respiratory infection (cough, runny nose, fever) or other illness. This may require postponement of surgery.