Frequently Asked Questions

> Questions?

About Prairie Clinic

• Where is Prairie Clinic?
• What kind of facility is Prairie Clinic?
• What services does Prairie Clinic offer?
• Who are the providers at Prairie Clinic?
• What is a Physician Assistant (PA)?
• What is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)?

Contacting the Clinic

• How do I contact my provider?
• How do I make an appointment?
• What do I need to know about scheduling my annual physical?
  When you come to Prairie Clinic for your annual physical, we ask that you fill out a history form to help keep your provider updated on your past and present medical history. The form for seeing our OB/GYN or Certfied Nurse Midwife are a bit longer, as they need more indepth information. The forms are posted below:
  • Male History Form (Male Physical)
  • Female History Form (Female Physical - except Dr. Schad and Glenna)
  • Female History Form (for Dr. Schad and Glenna) [Coming Soon]
• What insurance do you accept?
• How do I find out about my test results?
• How can I send secure messages to my provider over the Internet? (NextMD)
• How do I use NextMD?

After-Hours/Emergency

• What do I do if I need a doctor after hours or in have an emergency?

Medications

• How do I request a medication refill?
• Where can I get help paying for my medications?

Billing

• Why haven't I received a statement for an appointment x days/weeks ago?

Confidentiality and Privacy

• For questions about how Prairie Clinic protects your privacy and your rights, please read: Prairie Clinic's Notice of Privacy Practices
  Spanish version: Notificación Sobre Practicas de Privacidad
• Privacy Forms: Please read Prairie Clinic's Notice of Privacy Practices first.
  To use the forms print, complete, sign, date and send the form(s) to:
  Prairie Clinic S.C., 112 Helen Street, Sauk City, WI 53583.
  • To request alternate (confidential) communication with the clinic
  • Patient Request for Amendment to Protected Health Information
  • Authorization for Prairie Clinic to discuss my condition with designated individual(s).
  • Authorization for Prairie Clinic to send my records somewhere (such as when applying for insurance)
  • Revocation of the Authorization for Prairie Clinic to send my records somewhere
• How can I send secure messages to my provider over the Internet? (NextMD)

Other Resources

• How can I make my medical wishes clear in case I'm incapacitated? http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/forms/AdvDirectives