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New Patient Instructions and Registration Forms

Preparing for The Bonati Procedures

To make your visit to The Bonati Spine Institute as pleasant as possible, we offer the following suggestions:

What to Do

• Fill out New Patient Registration Forms as completely as possible and bring them with you.


• Make sure MRI or X-rays are current. (They must have been taken within the past twelve months.)


• Make a list of questions for the staff so you can become as well-informed as possible.


• Do not send deposits ahead of time. Please bring them with you.


• Call Scheduling at 1-800-330-4262 with a local contact number as soon as possible so we can reach you after you arrive in the Tampa Bay area.

What to Bring

• A companion who can stay with you on the day of surgery as well as the first night after surgery. You cannot have surgery unless you have a driver with you.


• A list of telephone numbers of people at home.


• A list of all medications you are taking and dosage amount.


• Comfortable clothing, such as sweat suits, T-shirts, a sweater or sweatshirt, slip-on shoes.


• A bathing suit for hydrotherapy, which is an important part of your physical therapy and pain management.


• If you are having a cervical procedure, bring a top that zips or buttons up the front.

To insure that your registration at The Bonati Spine Institute proceeds smoothly and swiftly we offer our New Patient Registration forms on-line in a .pdf format should you wish to complete them prior to your arrival. Simply click on the appropriate link below to open and print your New Patient Registration forms.

New Patient Registration Forms for Cervical Procedures New Patient Registration Forms for Lumbar Procedures New Patient Registration Forms for Lumbar and Cervical Procedures