POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
SURGERY TIME LINES
SURGICAL RISKS
Dr. Arner Surgery Scheduling
Surgery Days
Tuesday
Friday
All surgeries are performed at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, UPMC Harmar Outpatient Surgery Center or Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
Hospitals
UPMC St. Margaret
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
To schedule surgery, you may call nurse Kalee, at (412) 784-5770.
Most of your surgery scheduling will be handled by our office including the pre-certification of your surgery with the insurance company. If you are scheduling your surgery in person, you will be given a packet with instructions for your surgery, as well as a map to the hospital where you will be having your operation. If you are scheduling your surgery by phone your surgery packet will be mailed to you.
All surgeries are performed by Dr. Arner himself, with an experienced team of operating room nurses who work with Dr. Arner on his cases. After your surgery, Dr. Arner will speak with both you and your family. You will be given written instructions regarding postoperative guidelines to follow and return appointments.
Dr. Arner will give you instructions regarding physical therapy (if applicable) prior to your discharge from the hospital or after your first post-operative visit along with a written prescription that needs to be presented to your physical therapist at your first visit. If at any time you, your family, or your therapist has questions regarding your care please direct them to Dr. Arner’s team at 412-784-5770
We realize you have a choice in your orthopedic care. We thank you for your interest in Burke and Bradley Orthopedics.