FAQs - Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Find answers to frequently asked questions about Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville, Kentucky. If you have additional questions about orthopedic surgery, sports medicine or our medical services, please give us a call at 502-212-2663 to make an appointment or for more information.

Appointments to Orthopaedic Specialists

You will need to bring a government issued pictured ID, a valid insurance card, and your copayment. Some insurance companies require a referral for a visit to a specialist. If your insurance requires a referral, make sure this is completed prior to your visit. If you are being seen for a knee lower extremity problem: hip, knee, foot or ankle, please bring a pair of shorts. If you are being seen for a shoulder problem please bring a sleeveless shirt or a sports bra.

When should I arrive for my first appointment? Please come at your scheduled time.  

How long does it take for an appointment?  Most patients can be seen within a week or two.

Payments and Insurance

Any copayments required by an insurance company must be made at the time of the appointment, according to the law.

If your insurance company requires you to pay a copayment, this will be made at the time of your visit.

We accept most insurance plans with the exception of Passport and Medicaid.

Treatments and Prescriptions

Your x-rays will be performed at our office and they are digital, so copies of your films can be downloaded onto a CD. Digital x-rays provide excellent images and even allow visualization of some soft tissue.

Please call your pharmacy and they will contact our office electronically to request a prescription refill. We use e- prescribe which is a nationwide electronic prescription service.

Most orthopedic surgeries will be completed at Baptist Hospital East or at the Surgicenter Center of America. Both facilities are in the St. Mathews area. Dr. Grossfeld will also perform orthopedic surgery at Jewish Medical Center East and Norton's, based on insurance requirements or primary care physicians preference.

Sometimes orthopedic surgery requires extensive physical therapy such as a rotator cuff repair. As a rule of thumb, shoulder surgery requires physical therapy.  ACL reconstruction is a knee surgery that does require physical therapy, whereas most knee arthroscopy will not. Dr. Grossfeld will discuss the physical therapy requirements of your orthopedic surgery with you.

In 2011, Dr. Grossfeld performed 178 knee cases, 153 shoulder cases and 161 various other orthopedic surgeries for a total of 492 cases.