Need to Refer a Surgery? This is HOW IT WORKS!
Why Choose PEAK Veterinary Surgical Solutions?
PEAK Veterinary Surgical Solutions is proud to be Arizona's premier option for advanced mobile and outpatient surgery. We offer a full service of orthopedic & soft tissue surgeries, including the TPLO, to veterinarians in the greater Phoenix metro area.
With PEAK, we offer you the flexibility of 2 options for referral:
- In-House Mobile Surgery Referral
- Improved patient/client care by providing advanced surgical care at your practice with a shorter wait time.
- Positive outcomes with an experienced and board-certified surgeon.
- Client savings by avoiding added costs associated with a larger referral center.
- Increased profits from keeping cases in-house instead of referring out.
- Decrease hospital burden as we provide our own surgical scrub tech AND also offer anesthesia planning/monitoring services.
- Direct Referral to PEAK at 2 Convenient Locations (Arcadia Lite or North Scottsdale)
- You've made the diagnosis, let PEAK handle the rest!
- Elimination of hospital burden by referring a case directly to PEAK for consultation and surgery.
- Continuity of care by having PEAK perform follow-ups.
- Improved patient/client care by a direct referral when your OR is too busy to squeeze in another surgical procedure.
- Additional services are easier to schedule with a direct referral such as platelet rich plasma (PRP).
In-House Surgery Referral
DIAGNOSIS:
- A diagnosis is made and surgery discussed with the client.
- For more challenging cases, PEAK also offers in-person consults or surgery teleconsults.
ESTIMATE:
- Contact PEAK to request a surgical estimate or you can refer to the current price list (available upon request).
- Decide if your hospital or PEAK will be running anesthesia.
- Add your hospital fees and present to the owner.
SCHEDULING:
- After estimate approval, email PEAK 3 available surgery dates along with a fully completed "Surgery Referral" form.
- Once PEAK has received the "Surgery Referral" form, your selected surgery date is secured!
DIAGNOSTICS:
- A CBC and Chemistry is required for all procedures unless otherwise discussed.
- Three view thoracic radiographs are recommended for all cases over 6 years of age and required for any respiratory or neoplasia cases.
- ALL orthopedic radiographs MUST include a calibration marker.
- All diagnostics must be current (within 4 weeks of surgery) and emailed to PEAK no later than 3 days prior to surgery.
DAY OF SURGERY:
- The patient should be fasted and dropped off first thing in the morning.
- The appropriate "Surgical Release/Consent" form should be fully completed and signed.
- Dr. Savicky will provide surgical supplies and perform surgery.
- After the surgery is completed, Dr. Savicky will call your client directly to discuss how surgery went and review discharges in detail.
- PEAK will provide you with a surgery report and discharges.
FOLLOW-UP:
- Suture removal and recheck radiographs (if needed) will be performed by the primary care hospital.
- Dr. Savicky will be happy to evaluate radiographs and answer any questions as needed.
Direct Consult/Surgery Referral
DIAGNOSIS:
- A diagnosis is made and the primary care veterinarian recommends a direct surgery referral for consultation and surgery.
- PEAK accepts cases for direct referral at 2 convenient locations:
- Arcadia Lite - 36th Street & Indian School Rd.
- North Scottsdale - 101 N & E Raintree Dr.
ESTIMATE:
- Contact PEAK to request an estimate.
SCHEDULING:
- Email PEAK a fully completed "Surgery Referral" form.
- Provide your client with PEAK's contact information and have them call/email to schedule the consult.
- (602) 321-1944
- info@pvssaz.com
DIAGNOSTICS:
- Email any current (within 4 weeks of surgery) diagnostics & pertinent history:
- Labs, cytology, radiographs, pertinent history (avoid sending entire patient records)
REFERRAL SUMMARY:
- PEAK will perform the consultation and if elected, surgery.
- The consultation summary and/or surgery report with discharge will be emailed to your hospital.
Forms
- Surgery Referral Form
- Surgical Release/Consent Form
- Surgery Teleconsultation Form
- Anesthesia Inventory Form
We're Continuing to Grow!
Thanks to your trust and partnership, PEAK continues to expand our services. Last year we started to offer anesthesia services and in 2024, PEAK can now accept direct referrals at 2 fixed locations conveniently located in Arcadia Lite and North Scottsdale! Contact us for more information.