Preparing for your visit
What to bring, what happens at the first appointment, and how the plan is made.
Do I need a referral to see Dr. Rossy?
Not always. Your insurance plan determines whether a referral is required, so it is worth confirming that before you call.
Many patients reach Dr. Rossy's office in Princeton through a referral from another physician, often because their shoulder, hip, or knee concern calls for a sports medicine specialist's evaluation.
What should I bring to my first appointment?
Bring your insurance card, a photo ID, and a list of your current medications.
If you have prior X-rays, MRI scans, or notes from another physician about your shoulder, hip, or knee, bring copies or have them sent ahead of your visit so Dr. Rossy can review them during your appointment.
What happens during my first visit?
Dr. Rossy starts by reviewing your medical history and asking how and when your symptoms began.
He then examines the affected joint, whether that is a shoulder, hip, or knee concern, and talks through what he finds before outlining next steps, which may include imaging, non-surgical treatment, or further evaluation. Dr. Rossy completed fellowship training in sports medicine at Harvard-Massachusetts General Hospital, and he draws on that training when evaluating sports-related injuries, shoulder ailments, and multi-ligamentous knee injuries at a first visit.
Will I need an X-ray or MRI at my first visit?
Not always. Dr. Rossy orders imaging when your history and exam point to a question that an X-ray or MRI can answer, such as confirming a multi-ligamentous knee injury, an injury involving more than one ligament in the knee, or evaluating a shoulder ailment.
If you already have imaging, bringing it with you can sometimes make an additional scan unnecessary.
Should I stop any medications or activities before my visit?
Not unless your primary care physician has told you otherwise.
There is no standard requirement to stop medications or change your activity level before a first visit. Dr. Rossy will tell you directly if a specific treatment later calls for a change.
Is Dr. Rossy accepting new patients?
Yes. Dr. Rossy is accepting new patients at Princeton Orthopaedic Associates, including patients referred for sports-related injuries, shoulder ailments, or multi-ligamentous knee injuries.
This page is educational and does not replace a medical evaluation.
- 01Request a visitCall the office or use the booking link to choose a time.
- 02Bring your recordsImaging, prior reports and a medication list help make the first visit useful.
- 03Examination and discussionAn exam and a plain explanation of what is going on.
- 04Decide togetherThe options are laid out so you can choose the plan that fits.
Ready to talk about your hip, knee and shoulder?
Call the office or request an appointment. Accepting new patients.