BALANCE Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center Long Beach / Irvine RONALD W. SMITH, M.D.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
For an appointment please call the office most convenient for you.
Our patient schedule is as follows:

Click here for office locations After hours and on weekends, Dr. Smith can be reached for emergencies through the answering service at either office number. Urgent appointments may be made on a "work in" basis for problems such as recent injury, sudden pain, diabetic foot infections, and even ingrown toenails.

• Work-related injuries should be scheduled through the appropriate workers' compensation insurance carrier.  The carrier will then notify the patient of the scheduled appointment time and make arrangements to forward all x-rays and medical records to our office for review.  Emergency care for any industrial injury can be rendered without the insurance company's authorization, but authorization is required for follow-up care.  Work-related injuries are managed through the Long Beach office.

 

• Payment options - We accept:
      Personal Checks
      MasterCard/Visa
      Most PPO and Other Insurances
      Most Workers' Compensation Insurances
  
      Please contact our offices for specific insurance acceptance information.
      Long Beach office:  (562) 424-9444 ext. 421
      Irvine office: (949) 727-3636