Pre-Operative Clearance

All patients are required to obtain pre-operative medical clearance, unless under the age of 18 years old. If you do not currently have a primary care doctor, please refer to page 13 in your surgical booklet from Dr. Chahla. Once you have a surgical date, contact your PCP or one of our recommended practices to schedule your appointment within 30 days of your surgical procedure.

If the PCP requires additional screening after the initial evaluation, it is the patient’s responsibility to obtain further testing before proceeding with surgery.

If any specialists (such as a cardiologist, pulmonologist, or endocrinologist) are involved in patient care, additional clearance from the respective specialist is required.

Medical clearance results may either be faxed to (708) 409-5179, Attn: Dr. Jorge Chahla Office or emailed to chahlapractice@rushortho.com.

Medical clearance must be obtained within 30 days of surgery. Please ensure our office has received clearance at least 7 days prior to your procedure. Failure to obtain medical clearance may result in the cancellation of surgical procedures for the safety of the patients.

If you have any questions regarding pre-operative clearance, call Dr. Chahla’s office at (312) 432-2531 for assistance. We are happy to help!

• Dr. Chahla Preoperative Clearance H&P Form
• Preoperative Clearance Letter to Provider