{"id":2681,"date":"2022-10-31T14:10:27","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T18:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/?page_id=2681"},"modified":"2024-11-19T14:02:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T19:02:40","slug":"clinic-visits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/patient-care\/clinic-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinic Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1314\/2023\/01\/patient-care-banner-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1314\/2024\/11\/Fall-2024-PC-DOM-Division-Banner-Images-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1314\/2024\/11\/Fall-2024-PC-DOM-Division-Banner-Images-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1314\/2024\/11\/Fall-2024-PC-DOM-Division-Banner-Images-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1314\/2024\/11\/Fall-2024-PC-DOM-Division-Banner-Images-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1314\/2024\/11\/Fall-2024-PC-DOM-Division-Banner-Images-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1314\/2024\/11\/Fall-2024-PC-DOM-Division-Banner-Images.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMost patients are seen in person at the UNC Eastowne Medical Building. When appropriate, we also see patients in their homes using telemedicine (virtual visits).\u202fYou will receive a reminder text with your appointment details. \u202fFor more information on how to schedule an appointment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/patient-care\/appointments\/\">please\u202fclick here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Before Your Visit<\/h2>\n<h3>In-Person Visits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify directions from your location to the UNC Eastowne Building.\u202f Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/patient-care\/locations\/\">maps and locations<\/a> page\u202ffor more information about parking and wayfinding.<\/li>\n<li>Look on our\u202fCOVID-19 page to find the latest information about pre-visit precautions, and allot extra arrival time for your appointment.<\/li>\n<li><b>All patients<\/b>: Please bring an updated medication list to your first visit. This should include over the counter vitamins and supplements you take on a regular basis. If you are already a patient at UNC, please be prepared to verify your current medication list.<\/li>\n<li><b>If you are being seen for diabetes<\/b>: Please bring your glucometer and any diabetes-related devices (CGMs, pumps) or scanners you currently use. These will be downloaded and reviewed at the visit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Virtual Visit<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be physically located in North Carolina at the time of your virtual visit to be seen by one of our providers.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, you must be physically located in North Carolina at the time of your virtual visit to be seen by one of our providers.<\/li>\n<li>Verify the time of your appointment, and make sure that your contact information is correct in MyChart.\u202f If it is incorrect, please update it in MyChart or MyChart-message us for assistance.\u202fMake sure your notifications are active so you can receive text alerts.<\/li>\n<li>Be prepared to review your medications, allergies, and pharmacy information. <b>If you are being seen for diabetes<\/b>, please have your relevant devices (meters, CGM, pump) uploaded before the visit. If this is not possible, please have 5-7 days of blood glucose readings and your current pump settings (if relevant) ready to review.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that you are in a place with stable internet and privacy, and that is reasonably quiet to help give you the best visit quality possible.<\/li>\n<li>For information on how to set up your computer or mobile phone for a virtual visit, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealthcare.org\/patients-families-visitors\/my-unc-chart\/video-visits\/\">UNC\u2019s Video Visit homepage<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>During Your Visit<\/h2>\n<h3>In-Person Visits<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to allow time for check-in.\u202f The UNC Endocrinology clinic is on the third floor of the UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Virtual Visit<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>When you schedule your appointment, you will be instructed whether to log on to MyChart or to wait for a text message with a link to begin your visit.<\/li>\n<li>We are making every effort to keep our appointments on schedule. However, if you do not receive a call or text within 30 minutes of your scheduled appointment time, please contact the clinic staff at (984) 974-2950.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>After Your Visit<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Your provider may schedule tests for you. Please let your provider know if you would like these tests to be scheduled locally.<\/li>\n<li>If a follow-up appointment is recommended <b>after your in-person visit<\/b>, it will be scheduled before you leave.<\/li>\n<li>If a follow-up appointment is recommended <b>after your virtual visit<\/b>, our scheduling team will contact you within 1-2 days. *Please call 984-974-2950 to schedule your follow up visit if our team has been unable to reach you within 2 days of your virtual visit. *You may also self-schedule your next appointment through MyChart in most cases.<\/li>\n<li>Please read the printed summary of your visit and next steps in the \u201cAfter Visit Summary\u201d (AVS).\u202fA copy of the AVS can also be found in your MyChart account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most patients are seen in person at the UNC Eastowne Medical Building. 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