Preoperative Medical Evaluation · Sunny Isles & Miami

Need Medical Clearance Before Surgery or a Procedure?

Physician-led preoperative medical evaluation to help you complete required clearance steps before your scheduled surgery or procedure.
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Dr. Marina Gafanovich, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Preoperative Medical Evaluation
  • Board-Certified Internal Medicine
  • 20+ Years of Clinical Experience
  • Sunny Isles / Miami Office
  • Physician-Led Preoperative Evaluation

Medical clearance is based on physician evaluation and clinical judgment. It cannot be guaranteed before your health status and surgical requirements are reviewed.

Why Pre-op Clearance Matters

Pre-op clearance is often required before your procedure can move forward

Many surgeons and surgical centers require medical evaluation before surgery to help assess your health status, review risk factors, and determine whether additional testing or documentation may be needed. Scheduling early gives your physician time to review your medical history, coordinate appropriate testing, and help you prepare for the next step with clarity.
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Physician-Led Preoperative Care

Clear, organized medical evaluation before your procedure

Pre-op clearance can feel confusing when forms, lab work, EKGs, surgical instructions, and timelines are all coming from different places. Dr. Marina Gafanovich helps patients approach this process with structure, medical attention, and clear communication. The goal is to help identify what is needed, complete the appropriate evaluation, and support the documentation process when medically appropriate.
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Pre-op Evaluation Benefits

What Your Pre-op Evaluation May Include

Your evaluation is based on your procedure, your surgeon’s requirements, your health history, and the physician’s clinical judgment.

Medical History Review

Review of your current and past medical history before the scheduled procedure.

Medication Review

Assessment of current medications, supplements, and relevant treatment history.

Physical Examination

A focused medical exam based on your health status and procedure requirements.

Surgical Requirement Review

Review of forms, surgeon instructions, and requested clearance documentation.

Testing Coordination

Coordination of lab work, EKG, or additional testing when medically appropriate.

Clearance Documentation

Completion of appropriate documentation when the evaluation supports it.

How It Works

A Simple Path to Your Pre-op Evaluation

Submit the form or call our office with your procedure date and clearance requirements.

1 Request an Appointment

Dr. Marina reviews your medical history, current health status, medications, and required documentation.

2 Complete the Medical Evaluation

Our office helps identify which labs, EKG, or additional tests may be required based on your surgeon’s instructions and medical profile.

3 Coordinate Testing if Needed

If medically appropriate, clearance documentation can be completed and sent according to the provided instructions.

4 Receive Documentation When Appropriate
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Before Your Appointment

What to Bring to Your Appointment

Bringing the right information helps your physician understand what your surgeon requires and what needs to be reviewed before your procedure.
  • Surgeon’s pre-op clearance request
  • Procedure date and type of procedure
  • Required forms from the surgical office
  • Medication list
  • Relevant medical history
  • Recent lab or test results, if available
  • Insurance information, if applicable
  • Surgeon or surgical center contact details

Have a Procedure Date? Contact Us Early

Pre-op requirements vary by procedure, surgeon instructions, and medical history. Contacting our office early gives us time to complete your evaluation, coordinate any needed testing, and help ensure your documentation is complete and accurate.
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Dr. Marina Gafanovich, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Concierge Care

About the Physician

Why Dr. Marina Gafanovich

Dr. Marina Gafanovich is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over two decades of clinical experience. Her approach to preoperative evaluation focuses on careful review, clear communication, and thoughtful attention to each patient’s health status before a procedure. Pre-op clearance requires more than filling out a form. It requires understanding the patient, the planned procedure, the surgeon’s requirements, and the medical factors that may affect the next step.

Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician

Experienced in evaluating adult patients across a wide range of medical concerns.

20+ Years of Clinical Experience

A depth of clinical judgment built through years of patient care.

Risk-Focused Review

Focused review of relevant health factors before surgery or procedure.

Sunny Isles / Miami Office

Convenient care for patients in Sunny Isles, Miami, and surrounding areas.

Documentation & Testing Support

Support With Forms, Testing and Surgical Requirements

We work with your surgeon’s instructions to help you meet preoperative medical requirements efficiently and confidently.

  • Review of your surgeon’s requirements
  • Completion of appropriate medical forms
  • Coordination of testing when needed
  • Review of lab or EKG results when available
  • Communication based on the instructions you provide
  • Guidance on the next step if additional evaluation is required
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Who This Service Is For

Pre-op medical clearance is designed for patients who have an upcoming procedure and need a physician-led evaluation before moving forward.
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Patients Preparing for Surgery

For patients who were asked to complete a medical evaluation before a scheduled surgical procedure.

Outpatient Procedures

For patients preparing for outpatient procedures that require physician review.

Surgeon-Requested Clearance

For patients who received clearance forms or instructions from their surgeon or surgical center.

Chronic Health Conditions

For patients with ongoing medical conditions that may need to be reviewed before a procedure.

Forms and Documentation

For patients who need help completing required pre-op documentation when medically appropriate.

Testing Coordination

For patients who may need lab work, EKG, or additional testing based on procedure requirements.

Clear Expectations

What Pre-op Clearance Supports and What It Does Not Guarantee

Pre-op Evaluation Supports

$ Monthly
  • Medical evaluation before a procedure
  • Review of relevant risk factors
  • Medication and health history review
  • Testing coordination when needed
  • Clearance documentation when appropriate
  • Communication with surgical instructions

Pre-op Evaluation Doesn't Guarantee

$ Monthly
  • Automatic surgical approval
  • Clearance without physician evaluation
  • Replacement of your surgeon’s decision
  • Replacement of anesthesia review
  • Emergency medical care
  • Insurance for outside labs, imaging, or procedures

For emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Frequently Asked

Questions, Answered

Requirements vary by procedure, surgeon, surgical center, and your medical history. If your surgeon requested clearance, our office can help you understand the next step.

No. Clearance depends on your medical evaluation, clinical judgment, test results when needed, and the requirements provided by your surgeon or surgical center.
Please bring your surgeon’s clearance request, required forms, procedure date, medication list, relevant medical history, and any recent lab or test results.

When medically appropriate, our office can help identify and coordinate requested testing based on your surgeon’s instructions and your medical profile.

Schedule as early as possible once you know your procedure date. This gives time to review requirements, complete testing if needed, and address any concerns before the procedure.
For medical emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Preparing for a Procedure?

Let our office help you understand the next step.
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What Happens Next

After You Request Information

After you submit the form, our team will contact you to review your request, answer questions, and help you schedule the right next step.

Submit Your Request

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Speak With Our Office

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Schedule Your Evaluation

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Review Documentation Needs

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Understand the Next Step

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Request Pre-op Clearance Appointment

Tell us about your upcoming procedure. Our office will review your request and help you schedule the right next step.