New Patients
A clear, welcoming first step for new patients — with guidance on what to expect, how to prepare, what to bring, and how your first visit is designed to feel thoughtful, efficient, and highly personalized.
Your first appointment should feel clear from the start.
New patients often arrive with questions, uncertainty, or a long list of symptoms they have been trying to sort out on their own. This page is designed to make the first step easier — so you know how to prepare, what to bring, and what the visit is meant to accomplish.
Whether you are coming in for sexual health concerns, men’s health, women’s sexual wellness, fertility concerns, urinary symptoms, or general urology care, the goal is the same: understand the full picture and create a plan that feels specific, useful, and medically grounded.
Better visits start before you arrive
Having records, medications, and a clear summary of your concerns makes the consultation more productive and more efficient.
Your symptoms deserve context
The first visit is meant to identify patterns, review history, and decide whether testing, treatment, or follow-up is the best next step.
You should leave with direction
Even when treatment is not started the same day, you should leave with a clearer understanding of what is being evaluated and what happens next.
Discreet, respectful care matters
Many patients are discussing intimate or sensitive concerns, and the visit should feel professional, calm, and free of judgment.
Come prepared for a smoother first visit.
- Photo ID and insurance card if applicable
- A current medication and supplement list
- Relevant prior labs, imaging, or procedure reports
- Notes from other physicians if they relate to your visit
- A short list of symptoms, concerns, or questions you want addressed
- Any fertility, hormone, sexual health, or urinary history that may matter
A little preparation makes the consultation more valuable.
- Complete any intake forms before the appointment if available
- Arrive a little early if paperwork is still needed
- Bring outside test results instead of relying on memory
- Be ready to discuss when symptoms started and how they changed
- Think about your goals for the visit, not just the symptoms themselves
- Write down questions ahead of time so nothing gets missed
Your first visit, step by step
Request your appointment
Start by requesting a consultation online. Once scheduled, gather any records, imaging, or lab work that may help make the first visit more productive.
Complete intake and review your history
Your visit begins with understanding why you are here, what has changed, what treatments or testing you have already had, and what goals matter most to you.
Consultation and examination as needed
Depending on the reason for your visit, the appointment may include focused history, examination, lab review, discussion of additional testing, and a more refined treatment conversation.
Leave with a plan
The goal is a next step you understand: this may include testing, treatment, prescriptions, procedure discussion, follow-up, or referral coordination when appropriate.
Come ready to be specific
If your visit is for sexual health, it helps to think through when the issue started, how often it happens, what has changed, and whether any prior treatment has already been tried.
Bring labs if you have them
For hormone-related concerns, prior testosterone labs, outside treatment history, and medication lists can save time and help shape a more accurate evaluation.
Records help the first visit move faster
If you have had prior imaging, cystoscopy, urine testing, pelvic floor treatment, or specialist care, bringing those records can make the visit much more efficient.
Frequently asked questions
Bring your photo ID, insurance information if applicable, a medication list, and any records, labs, imaging, or procedure reports that relate to the reason for your visit.
No, but prior records are helpful whenever they exist. Outside notes, labs, and imaging can make the consultation more efficient and may reduce repeated testing.
The first visit is usually focused on your symptoms, medical history, goals, prior treatment, and what testing or treatment makes sense next. Some patients also have an examination or lab review, depending on the reason for the visit.
Yes. Many patients know their symptoms but are not sure which category of care fits best. The consultation is designed to help clarify that.
Use the appointment request button on this page or contact the office at 323.607.2895 to get started.
Ready to get started?
If you are a new patient and want to schedule your first visit, request an appointment online or contact Joshua R. Gonzalez, MD directly.