FAQs

Here is our office address and directions:

18626 Hardy Oak Blvd, Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78258

Located at the corner of Hardy Oak Blvd & E. Sonterra.

Our regular office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm.

Call our office at (210) 692-7400 for the quickest way to schedule an appointment. You can also submit an appointment request online, although that may take a day or two longer to confirm.

Please bring the following with you to your appointment:

• Photo ID
• insurance card
• method of payment (cash, credit card, personal check)
• friend or family member to assist with filling out forms or mobilization, if necessary

We accept payment by cash, credit card, or personal check.

We will file a claim with your insurance carrier on the day of your visit. Depending on the conditions of your insurance cover, however, you may need a referral from your primary care physician before you can see us.

Call our office at (210) 692-7400 if you need to cancel your appointment. We would appreciate at least 24 hours' notice if possible. You can also follow the prompts when you receive your appointment reminder from our automated call system to cancel the appointment.

We accept patients age 5 years old and up.

Yes!

Doctors at the Center for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine have hospital or surgery center affiliations with:

• North Central Baptist
• South Texas Spins & Surgical Hospital
• Texsan Methodist

We will schedule your surgery during your appointment while you are here in our office. Alternatively, you can call our office at (210) 692-7400 and ask your doctor's medical assistant to schedule the procedure.

Call the pharmacy and they will contact us if you have a prescription on file that can be refilled. If denied, call the office to make an appointment.

No, there is no fee to park on the premises when you visit our office.

We typically perform minimally invasive procedures, although patients who are obese or who have had previous surgeries may not be good candidates for these types of procedures. Dr. Raymond E. Skunda uses computer-navigated, robotic-arm assisted Makoplasty for partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, and total hip replacement.

We don’t perform cartilage grafting procedures because they are rarely indicated and insurance does not always cover these expensive surgeries.

We do not perform these procedures because, according to the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, there is no indication or data to support their use. They are also very expensive and not covered by insurance.

No, but we have good working relationships with multiple physical therapists in San Antonio, Texas, as well as in other south Texas locations (Laredo, Del Rio, Corpus Christi, etc).