Civil Surgeons in Santa Clara

[donmerlin 0]

Hi Folks,

I'm almost done filling out forms for the AOS work, just need to get the I-864, and then find a civil surgeon to handle the vaccinations. I do have a couple of questions. My wife's doctor indicated that she can get some tests done for specific immunities (i.e., proves she already has a specific vaccination). Would these records from her doctor, as well as vaccinations given by her doctor, be transferrable to the civil surgeon? Or does the civil surgeon need to administer the vaccines regardless of previous records (even if previous records are from a US doctor)?

Secondly, any recommendations for civil surgeons in the Santa Clara, CA, area? I've heard some try to lead your astray and do more than needs to be done. Here's the list I'm working from:

Dr. Roger W. Washington

885 Scott Boulevard, Suite 4

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Tel: (408)246-9926

Dr. Yingchih Jackson Lin, Santa Clara Family Practice

499 South Sunnyvale Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 94086

Tel: (408)984-0120

Dr. James Chae-Chon Son, Lakeview Premier Medical Group

1150 Scott Boulevard, Suite B-3

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Tel: (408)261-7245

Good Hand Medical Center

3466 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: (408)554-1400

St. Thomas Medical Clinic

1470 Halford Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: (408)260-7575

Camino Medical Group, Santa Clara Clinic

2734 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: (408)241-3038

[ShineK 0]

Hi Folks,

I'm almost done filling out forms for the AOS work, just need to get the I-864, and then find a civil surgeon to handle the vaccinations. I do have a couple of questions. My wife's doctor indicated that she can get some tests done for specific immunities (i.e., proves she already has a specific vaccination). Would these records from her doctor, as well as vaccinations given by her doctor, be transferrable to the civil surgeon? Or does the civil surgeon need to administer the vaccines regardless of previous records (even if previous records are from a US doctor)?

Secondly, any recommendations for civil surgeons in the Santa Clara, CA, area? I've heard some try to lead your astray and do more than needs to be done. Here's the list I'm working from:

Dr. Roger W. Washington

885 Scott Boulevard, Suite 4

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Tel: (408)246-9926

Dr. Yingchih Jackson Lin, Santa Clara Family Practice

499 South Sunnyvale Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 94086

Tel: (408)984-0120

Dr. James Chae-Chon Son, Lakeview Premier Medical Group

1150 Scott Boulevard, Suite B-3

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Tel: (408)261-7245

Good Hand Medical Center

3466 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: (408)554-1400

St. Thomas Medical Clinic

1470 Halford Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: (408)260-7575

Camino Medical Group, Santa Clara Clinic

2734 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: (408)241-3038

Hello,

We are also in the process of completing the requirements for I-485. My husband contacted a Civil Surgeon in Des Moines and he was advised that I could have the rest of my vaccination completed by the family doctor and bring the forms to her and do the paper works. I dont need to undergo the medical exam since I just had it before I came here in the US. You may want to contact the Civil Surgeon first and findout about it, maybe it is case to case basis.

Prior ot that we tried to contact the nearest Civil Surgeon in our place but the doctor will not fill-out the I693 form unless I undergo the complete medical exam and pay like $300-$600 which is ridiculous because as the intructions indicated that : Section III FAQ... 2.What if I am aK non-immigrant visa holder and already had a medical exam overseas?

C. You received a medical examination prior to admission, then-

a. You are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust status is filed within one year of your oversease medical examination.

b.You will however, be required to complete Part 1, Information about you and submit the vaccination section of Part 2 with your adjustment of status application. A Civil Surgeon must complete the vaccination section and Part 5, the Civil Surgeon' Certification.

Some Civil Surgeon's are not really aware of this I guess but if you are not satisfied with the answers they have given you when you call, you can always try another Civil Surgeon.

Hope this helps.

[donmerlin 0]

The majority of civil surgeons do try to bamboozle you into a full medical exam. Even establishments like Camino Medical. What I'm learning is that they are not necessarily ignorant of the rule, they are basically saying that they do not provide the single service of "only vaccines" or "only transferring vaccinations records". That's their way of enforcing the medical exam, and of course, if you already have done the medical exam, you have to say "Thanks, but no thanks." Only one person on the list below had agreed to do just the transfer of information, and he quoted $70 (I get the impression that if you're a regular customer, it would be cheaper, since he asked if we'd seen him before). Now, if I could just remember which one it was. (After I heard about the Dr Arnold in Texas, I figured that was the cheapest way to go, but they said they wouldn't transfer the TB testing documentation, so now I'm back to square 1)

NOTE: Dr. Arnold does NOT handle the TB Testing, and so if you didn't get the TB Test done with your physical (which in most cases, they do NOT do the TB testing in the Guangzhou physicals), you'll have to find a different Civil Surgeon. Of course, if you fall in the earlier date range where the TB testing was not a requirement, this need not concern you, but most people now looking on the board are likely in my category, where the TB testing is required.

We got the TB testing done for free for our son, and my wife's testing is only $10. They do the skin test one day, and 3 days later we go back for the results. I have no idea why Dr Arnold cannot copy this to the I-693, but they were emphatic about not doing it. Go figure.

Hi Folks,

I'm almost done filling out forms for the AOS work, just need to get the I-864, and then find a civil surgeon to handle the vaccinations. I do have a couple of questions. My wife's doctor indicated that she can get some tests done for specific immunities (i.e., proves she already has a specific vaccination). Would these records from her doctor, as well as vaccinations given by her doctor, be transferrable to the civil surgeon? Or does the civil surgeon need to administer the vaccines regardless of previous records (even if previous records are from a US doctor)?

Secondly, any recommendations for civil surgeons in the Santa Clara, CA, area? I've heard some try to lead your astray and do more than needs to be done. Here's the list I'm working from:

Dr. Roger W. Washington

885 Scott Boulevard, Suite 4

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Tel: (408)246-9926

Dr. Yingchih Jackson Lin, Santa Clara Family Practice

499 South Sunnyvale Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 94086

Tel: (408)984-0120

Dr. James Chae-Chon Son, Lakeview Premier Medical Group

1150 Scott Boulevard, Suite B-3

Santa Clara, CA 95050

Tel: (408)261-7245

Good Hand Medical Center

3466 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: (408)554-1400

St. Thomas Medical Clinic

1470 Halford Avenue

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: (408)260-7575

Camino Medical Group, Santa Clara Clinic

2734 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: (408)241-3038

Hello,

We are also in the process of completing the requirements for I-485. My husband contacted a Civil Surgeon in Des Moines and he was advised that I could have the rest of my vaccination completed by the family doctor and bring the forms to her and do the paper works. I dont need to undergo the medical exam since I just had it before I came here in the US. You may want to contact the Civil Surgeon first and findout about it, maybe it is case to case basis.

Prior ot that we tried to contact the nearest Civil Surgeon in our place but the doctor will not fill-out the I693 form unless I undergo the complete medical exam and pay like $300-$600 which is ridiculous because as the intructions indicated that : Section III FAQ... 2.What if I am aK non-immigrant visa holder and already had a medical exam overseas?

C. You received a medical examination prior to admission, then-

a. You are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust status is filed within one year of your oversease medical examination.

b.You will however, be required to complete Part 1, Information about you and submit the vaccination section of Part 2 with your adjustment of status application. A Civil Surgeon must complete the vaccination section and Part 5, the Civil Surgeon' Certification.

Some Civil Surgeon's are not really aware of this I guess but if you are not satisfied with the answers they have given you when you call, you can always try another Civil Surgeon.

Hope this helps.

[Jasman0717 9]

I called around until I found one that had an acceptable price

[Filipina Lover 1]

Did you find one of those civil surgeons that just filled out the form without requiring another medical exam, because I am in the same area and don't want to have a problem finding a doctor that won't try to cheat me.

I called around until I found one that had an acceptable price

Which one did you go to that didn't require another examination? I need to find one too and I don't want problems with these doctors that can't obey the law

[menina 50]

Did you find one of those civil surgeons that just filled out the form without requiring another medical exam, because I am in the same area and don't want to have a problem finding a doctor that won't try to cheat me.

Which one did you go to that didn't require another examination? I need to find one too and I don't want problems with these doctors that can't obey the law

We went with Meridian Medical Group in SJ. I think the price was $10, and they did not make a fuss about having an additional physical. They would not transcribe the TB as it is not a vaccine, but we had it done at the health dept. and will send in a copy with our other medical.

[Andrelle 1]

I went to Dr. Lin in Sunnyvale. He reviewed my vaccination records. I didn't have to do the Td but i had some blood test and tb skin test. We paid him $135. He was recommended by a couple here in VJ. Try to call him. His contact number is stated above.

[Filipina Lover 1]

I went to Dr. Lin in Sunnyvale. He reviewed my vaccination records. I didn't have to do the Td but i had some blood test and tb skin test. We paid him $135. He was recommended by a couple here in VJ. Try to call him. His contact number is stated above.

Thanks but I don't understand why they have to do anything but transcribe the record, since you had the medical exam already, that should have included everything. I just don't want to get tricked into spending more money than what is required.

[Andrelle 1]

Thanks but I don't understand why they have to do anything but transcribe the record, since you had the medical exam already, that should have included everything. I just don't want to get tricked into spending more money than what is required.

You're right about that. My husband just does not want to argue with the CS since most of the people he had called at that time were quoting him higher prices like 300, 200 so we decided to just do the blood test and tb skin test. I even showed them my chest x-ray from St. Luke's but still had to do the tb skin test.

[Ah4u 0]

Hello All,

Actually I am just new on this forum and was reading this thread.

Might be you guys can assist me, I live in Santa Clara and have to choose civil surgeon for Medical exam/ vaccinations for AOS.

Please advice me with your experience, the best place with reasonable $$$.

Thanks in advance.

[donmerlin 0]

Hello All,

Actually I am just new on this forum and was reading this thread.

Might be you guys can assist me, I live in Santa Clara and have to choose civil surgeon for Medical exam/ vaccinations for AOS.

Please advice me with your experience, the best place with reasonable $$$.

Thanks in advance.

I am pretty sure the place we went to was in Sunnyvale (right next to Santa Clara), or maybe it was in Santa Clara. Unfortunately, I didn't save the receipts or anything that would indicate the name of the place or doctor. I just remember that they transcribed without requiring my wife to have a physical, and we are also quite certain that the doctor was Korean. I would suggest calling all the numbers I listed until you find the "one" (there weren't many listed). I realize that none on the list have Sunnyvale addresses, which either means it was in Santa Clara, or it was a place that wasn't on that list. That was almost 2 years ago. If I were to see the place again, I'd know it.

Good luck!

[menina 50]

I am pretty sure the place we went to was in Sunnyvale (right next to Santa Clara), or maybe it was in Santa Clara. Unfortunately, I didn't save the receipts or anything that would indicate the name of the place or doctor. I just remember that they transcribed without requiring my wife to have a physical, and we are also quite certain that the doctor was Korean. I would suggest calling all the numbers I listed until you find the "one" (there weren't many listed). I realize that none on the list have Sunnyvale addresses, which either means it was in Santa Clara, or it was a place that wasn't on that list. That was almost 2 years ago. If I were to see the place again, I'd know it.

Good luck!

Try Meridian Medical Group in SJ. They were very nice to work with and inexpensive.

[Ah4u 0]

Try Meridian Medical Group in SJ. They were very nice to work with and inexpensive.

Donmerlin & Menina thanks for your reply and suggestion.

Does anybody had any experience with Dr. Yingchih Jackson Lin ( from Santa Clara Family Practice ) located in Sunnyvale ?

Infact I called them and found that they are going to charge $195 for everything physical checkup/blood work/vaccinations ( i don't need to have all vaccinations).

Please let me know .

Thanks,