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Barrow Children's Cleft and Craniofacial Center
Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
124 W. Thomas Rd., Suite 320
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
Phone: 602-406-FACE (602-406-3223)
or contact:
ResourceLink Information and Referral Service
1-800-BARROW1 (1-800-227-7691) In Phoenix: 602-406-6281
Clinic hours: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conference hours: 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
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Referrals
Patients can be referred to the Barrow Children's Cleft and Craniofacial Center by many different sources such as: PCP (Primary Care Provider), any member of the BCCCC team, the Barrow Resource Link, community physical therapists and speech-language pathologists, and the Craniofacial Foundation of Arizona.
Patients should provide copies of their medical records, including laboratory and radiographic studies. Out-of-state patients may undergo a clinical evaluation before their craniofacial conference.
Patient Consultations
When patients visit the Barrow Children's Cleft and Craniofacial Center, their care follows a routine sequence as listed below.
- The patient is seen by a plastic craniofacial surgeon for consultation, initial evaluation, and recommendations.
- The patient completes registration and is scheduled for clinic and conference.
- On the day of the conference, the patient is examined by team specialists.
- The patient's photograph is taken for evaluation purposes and for comparison at a later time.
- Specialists visit with the patient and discuss the recommended treatment.
- The Barrow Children's Cleft and Craniofacial Team formulates a plan of care in conference.
- A summary report of multi-specialty evaluations and recommendations is sent to the patient and the patient's provider.
- The RN-Program Coordinator will contact the patient or parents to discuss the summary and treatment plan.
Billing
Patients with congenital or genetic craniofacial anomalies may qualify for government-covered insurance. All visits are pre-authorized.
Claims are processed according to the patient's insurance requirements. Copayments, which are determined by the specific insurance carrier, must be paid at the beginning of each visit.
