Before Your Procedure

Anesthesia Overview

Preparing for Anesthesia:

Important Instructions:

• Do not eat or drink for 8 hours before your surgery, including water, coffee, gum, and candy. Any amount of food or drink may be a health risk and can result in your surgery being cancelled.
• Do not use any recreational drugs or alcohol for the 24 hours before your surgery.
• Bring your medications and supplements with you to show your care team.
• Consult with your physicians about which of your medications you should take, and which you should not take, on the day of surgery.
• Arrange for a family member or trusted friend to drive you home after the surgery. You will not be permitted to drive

Your care team may have additional instructions for you.

For more about anesthesia: Patient Information

About Your Anesthesia Provider:

We are Northwest Anesthesiology & Pain Services, P.A. and wholly-owned affiliates and subsidiaries Best Choice Anesthesia, Bayou Anesthesia & Pain, Lonestar Anesthesia Solutions

We are a physician-owned and physician-managed group, focused on excellence in care for our patients and support for our facilities and surgical colleagues. We serve Houston and surrounding areas.

For more information, review our website: Northwest Anesthesia & Pain

Anesthesia Billing:

Anesthesia is separate service and is billed separately from surgical fees, facility fees, and other fees that you may be responsible for.

You may see a bill for anesthesia before or shortly after your procedure. In some cases it may be multiple months after your procedure.

Bills may be from Northwest Anesthesiology & Pain Services, P.A. or one of the wholly-owned affiliates and subsidiaries Best Choice Anesthesia, Bayou Anesthesia & Pain, Lonestar Anesthesia Solutions

For more on billing, including billing contact information: Bill Pay Online

The information here does not constitute complete information or instructions and should not be relied upon for your specific circumstances. Discuss the details of your surgery and anesthesia with your providers.