Lift Up Someone Today
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- INCLEMENT WEATHER: We do our best to be open when we have appointments scheduled. If you are unable to make it in for your appointment, PLEASE let us know as soon as you can. When the snow and ice are such that the Missouri Highway department warns people to stay off the road, we will not be open. If traffic is moving in Springfield and our providers and staff are able to make it in, we will most likely be open. WE WILL POST OUR OPEN STATUS ON FACEBOOK THAT MORNING -
so PLEASE CHECK OUR FACEBOOK SITE "LIFT UP SPRINGFIELD" BEFORE COMING IN THAT DAY. - LOCATION: Springfield, Missouri. 2005 E. Kearney, Suite K.
We are located at Glenstone and Kearney Street right next to Wal Mart in the shopping center behind O'Reilly's. - HOURS and DATES OPEN
Please see our "Clinic Schedule" page. Check it often for NEW SERVICES and ADDED dates and times. - WHERE SHOULD WE PARK?
Please do NOT park in front of the clinic or any other store in the shopping center unless you ARE using a wheelchair, cane or have another major disability. We have only a few parks there. If you are able to walk, please do NOT park in front of the clinic. Please park in the spots facing Wal Mart or park in the Wal Mart parking lot. - DO WE ONLY SEE PEOPLE IN OUR IMMEDIATE AREA?
No, we see people from anywhere if they fall under our eligibility requirements and need help.
We have patients from all over Missouri and have driven all the way from IL, AR, OK and CO. - WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS TO BE SEEN
Please see our "Eligibility" page. We do not take insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. - WHAT SERVICES WE PROVIDE and WHAT ARE THE COST?
Please see the "Services and Fees" page. - HOW CAN I BE SEEN
We work by Walk In Visits on a First Come Basis.
Follow us on Facebook! We post weekly, sometimes daily to keep you informed up to date! - WHAT DENTAL SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE?
Please see the "Services and Fees" page. - DO WE PROVIDE IV SEDATION OR GAS FOR DENTAL PROCEDURES?
No. We do the standard block (numbing) injections in the mouth. - DO WE SEE CHILDREN?
Yes. - WHAT DONATION DO WE CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES?
Pleas see our "Services and Fees" page. - HOW MANY TREATMENTS DO WE DO IN ONE APPOINTMENT?
Please see the "Services and Fees" page. - ARE THERE ANY ADDITONAL COST IN ADDITION TO DONATIONS REQUIRED?
Yes, for elective labs, medicines, elective medical and dental procedures in order to cover our cost. - WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING?
Please bring your past medical history, family health history (cancer's, heart disease, stroke, etc), list of the current medications you are on and allergies. - WHEN SHOULD YOU ARRIVE?
We work by Walk-In visits. The earlier you arrive the better opportunity you have to be seen. - HOW LONG WILL YOUR APPOINTMENT TAKE?
It is always impossible to predict how long an appointment will take. We are not able to know what complications we may run into until we begin your procedure. We ask your patience should the person before you take longer than expected. - HOW TO ASK A QUESTION.
Please go to our "Contact Us" page. - DO WE HAVE A PHONE?
No, we are only in the office a couple of days per week. We do all correspondence by email.
Email address: clinic@liftupspringfield.org - ARE VISITS CONFIDENTIAL?
Absolutely! All visits are strictly confidential so that everyone can feel comfortable seeking medical and dental care. - DO WE REQUIRE A WAVIER of LIABILITY TO BE SIGNED?
Yes, a Wavier of liability is required before a patient will be seen. Otherwise we will refer you to other clinics. - DO WE REQUIRE VOLUNTEERS TO SIGN A WAVIER of LIABILITY?
Yes. - DO WE TAKE WALK IN's?
We currently only work by Walk-In visits - DO WE PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED PAIN MEDICATIONS?
No. - DO WE SEND REFILLS IN VIA PHONE OR EMAIL?
No. We require all patients needing refills to be seen in the clinic, in person. PLEASE be aware of how much medication you have left and PLAN FOR THIS. Do not wait until the last minute that would cause you to run out.
