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What to Expect at Your First Visit

Your first visit at Motionis Medicine is a physician-led evaluation. Dr. Tanuj Palvia, MD reviews your history and any prior imaging, examines you, and explains what is most likely causing your pain and which non-surgical options may make sense. Treatment is discussed once the likely source of pain is clear.

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Before your visit

You can schedule by phone at (646) 779-0995 or online. New patients are welcome, and in most cases no referral is required. Contact the office to confirm based on your insurance plan.

It helps to bring:

  • Prior imaging reports, such as MRI, CT or X-ray (and the images, if you have them)
  • A list of your current medications and any allergies
  • Records of earlier treatments, including physical therapy, injections or surgery
  • Your insurance card and a photo ID, if you plan to use insurance

Please tell the office if you take blood thinners, because this can matter if an injection is considered later.

During the evaluation

Evaluation focuses on finding the main pain generator rather than only treating symptoms. A physician-led assessment may include:

  • A detailed history of your pain: when it started, what makes it better or worse, and what you have already tried
  • A physical examination and functional assessment of movement and stability
  • Review of prior imaging, when available
  • Image-guided diagnostic injections, only when appropriate, to confirm a pain source

Imaging findings alone do not always explain symptoms, so your history and examination are considered together with your scans.

After the evaluation: your plan

Dr. Palvia explains his findings in plain language and discusses options. Non-surgical care is explored thoroughly, and many plans start with conservative steps. Depending on your diagnosis, the plan may include further testing, coordinated rehabilitation, image-guided injections, or regenerative (orthobiologic) options when appropriate.

If a procedure is recommended, it is discussed with you first, including what to expect and how to prepare. You decide whether and when to go ahead.

Where to find us and visit options

Motionis Medicine is at 409 Fulton Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, in Downtown Brooklyn. The office is open Monday to Friday by appointment and closed Saturday and Sunday. In-clinic visits are available, and telehealth consultations are offered for appropriate cases. See telehealth visits for details, or our Brooklyn location page for the neighborhoods we serve.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a referral to see Dr. Palvia?

In most cases, no referral is required. Contact the office to clarify based on your insurance plan.

How long does the first visit take?

Call the office when you book and ask how much time to plan for. The visit includes your history, an examination and a discussion of your options.

Will I get an injection at the first visit?

Not necessarily. The first visit is an evaluation. If a procedure is appropriate, it is discussed with you first and scheduled with preparation instructions.

Talk to Motionis Medicine

New patients are welcome. Call (646) 779-0995 or book online. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911.

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This page is general educational information from Motionis Medicine and is not medical advice or a substitute for an evaluation by a physician. Individual results and eligibility vary.