Need to Refer a Surgery? This is HOW IT WORKS!

PEAK 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. 

• 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 anesthesia tech for monitoring services.

DIAGNOSIS:

• A diagnosis is made and surgery discussed with the client.
  • PEAK also offers surgery teleconsults to review surgery and recovery in detail with owners.

ESTIMATE: 

• Contact PEAK to request a surgical estimate or you can refer to the current price list (available upon request).
• Add your hospital fees and present to the owner.

SCHEDULING: 

• After estimate approval, you can request a referral and PEAK will respond within 1 business day.

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 by 7-7:30am.
• 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. 

• Surgery Referral Form
• Surgical Release/Consent Form
• Surgery Teleconsultation Form
• Anesthesia Inventory Form