Presurgical Psychological Assessment

Before your scheduled evaluation, you’ll receive an intake packet that includes questions about your medical history and relevant background. These documents help lay the foundation for your personalized evaluation.

During your session, Dr. Karen Gordon will:

• Conduct a thoughtful interview to learn more about your experience and your upcoming procedure
• Answer any questions you may have
• Include a loved one if you’d like them to be part of the conversation
• Administer specific questionnaires and, depending on your surgery, cognitive or neuropsychological tests

This is not a pass/fail assessment. The results are used only to inform your care and will be shared directly with your referring provider.

There’s no need to study—just come as you are. To feel your best, consider the following:

• Get a good night’s rest
• Bring your eyeglasses or hearing aids, if needed
• Psychological Evaluations We Provide

We currently offer:

• Pre-Surgical Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Evaluation
• Pre-Surgical Bariatric Surgery Evaluation
• Adult ADHD evaluations 
• Surrogate Psychological Assessment

These assessments are designed to help plan for medical success and emotional well-being throughout the treatment journey.