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Preparing for Your Visit



Scheduling an Appointment

  • To schedule an appointment, please call 212-342-0263 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

  • Appointments are scheduled only on Tuesdays. The clinic meets every Tuesday afternoon, with the exception of major holidays. Appointments are available at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, however first time patients must be seen at 1:00 pm. The last Tuesday of each month is a multidisciplinary session. Here a team of physicians composed of Neurology, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Pulmonary, Genetics, Brace specialist and Social work all meet to provide patients with the necessary services.

  • Please call in advance for rescheduling and cancellation so that someone else can fill the appointment slot. Patients must call at least a day before to confirm or cancel their appointments.

  • Email inquiries should be directed to kidsmda@columbia.edu

  • The offices are located in the Division of Pediatric Neurology, Harkness Pavillion 5th floor, Fort Washington Avenue. The building is wheelchair accessible.
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When calling to make an appointment the following information should be available:

  • Name of patient
  • Address
  • DOB
  • SS #
  • Home Phone #
  • Parent work # or Cell phone #
  • Mothers' name
  • Fathers' name
  • Name of Insurance company
  • Insurance policy #
  • Insurance phone #
  • Referring MD's or Primary care physician's name, address and phone number
  • Potential Diagnosis


Materials to bring on the appointment date:

  • They must bring their INS cards and any necessary referrals or pre-authorization, medical information from referring physician or any physician involved in child's treatment. As well as the address and phone number of their referring physician.

  • Please make arrangements to have any medical information from other physicians faxed to the center prior to the appt. (Fax #- 212-342-2893 attn: Megan Montgomery), if unable to bring information.

  • If you have arrangements to meet with a neurosurgeon during your visit to the clinic, please make sure to bring a recent set of x-rays along with you.

  • Please PRINT and FILL the PATIENT DEMO INFORMATION (PFPI) and bring with you to your appointment. Click here to view form.

    To print the Patient Information form, you will <>need a copy of Adobe Acrobat.
    You may download Adobe Acrobat for free here.


Your Visit:

  • Depending on what day you are scheduled to come in visits can range from 1-2 hours. Please bring a snack or anything necessary to make the visit comfortable.
  • Click here for address and directions


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