First visit
Bring the paperwork that makes a first visit complete.
The more history our urologist has at the start, the more can be settled at the first appointment.
Calling ahead
When you phone 678-344-8900, mention that you live in Dawson County. The team can tell you what the visit is likely to involve and whether a bladder diary or other prep at home would help.
Same-day testing
Urine studies, blood draws and imaging the urologist requests are handled inside the Cumming building during the appointment.
Leaving with a plan
Many visits end with a decision: start or change medication, watch and recheck, or schedule a procedure at Johns Creek.
Referrals
Self-referral is accepted in most cases. Check with your insurer, since a few require a primary care referral first.
What a first Cumming visit (Dawson County readers) is designed to finish
The point of a first (Dawson County first visit note) appointment at 4150 Deputy Bill Cantrell Memorial Rd Suite 180 (Dawson County page) is to leave with a (Dawson County first visit write-up) next step, even if that (Dawson County review) step is a test rather (Dawson County readers) than a treatment. We will (Dawson County first visit note) ask what changed, when it (Dawson County page) started, and what you have (Dawson County first visit write-up) already tried. A focused exam (Dawson County review) and selected testing — a (Dawson County readers) urine sample, a bladder scan (Dawson County first visit note) a review of a CT (Dawson County page) — often happen the same (Dawson County first visit write-up) morning.
The paperwork that makes that (Dawson County review) possible is ordinary: a a (Dawson County readers) government photo ID, your card (Dawson County first visit note) from your insurer, a list (Dawson County page) of medicines and supplements, and (Dawson County first visit write-up) any reports you already have. (Dawson County review) If a hospital emergency visit (Dawson County readers) sent you to us, the (Dawson County first visit note) discharge paper belongs in the (Dawson County page) same stack. Start with a (Dawson County first visit write-up) call to 678-344-8900, or book (Dawson County review) a time yourself; new patients (Dawson County readers) are welcome and will look (Dawson County first visit note) at the soonest opening, including (Dawson County page) whether a same-calendar-day visit is (Dawson County first visit write-up) possible.
How to use the days (Dawson County review) before you arrive
Write down your questions so (Dawson County first visit note) they do not vanish once (Dawson County page) you sit down. If imaging (Dawson County first visit write-up) lives in a portal, print (Dawson County review) it or ask the other (Dawson County readers) facility to send it. Eat (Dawson County first visit note) as you normally would unless (Dawson County page) we have told you otherwise. (Dawson County first visit write-up) There is no special prep (Dawson County review) for a routine first consult. (Dawson County readers)
Do I need a referral — on this Dawson County first visit page?
If your insurance plan requires (Dawson County page) one, have it sent; if (Dawson County first visit write-up) you are unsure, call us (Dawson County review) and we will tell you (Dawson County readers) what we need. The medical (Dawson County first visit note) need for the visit does (Dawson County page) not depend on a referral (Dawson County first visit write-up) letter.
Can I bring a family member — on this Dawson County first visit page?
Yes, within the space of (Dawson County first visit note) the exam room. A second (Dawson County page) set of ears is often (Dawson County first visit write-up) useful on a first visit. (Dawson County review)
What if I have more (Dawson County review) than one problem to discuss? (Dawson County readers)
Tell the scheduler when you (Dawson County readers) book. We can give the (Dawson County first visit note) slot enough time, or we (Dawson County page) can plan a second visit (Dawson County first visit write-up) rather than rush two stories. (Dawson County review)
An official introduction to a (Dawson County readers) urologist in this same practice (Dawson County first visit note)
Doctor Nicholas Farber practices at Johns Creek and (Dawson County first visit note) is part of the group (Dawson County page) Dawson County patients meet in Cumming. His (Dawson County first visit write-up) official introduction video is background (Dawson County review) for a first visit, not (Dawson County readers) a tour of Suite 180. (Dawson County first visit note)
A first conversation with our urologists is a short call or a booked visit away.