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UVA Office
Day Before Surgery
- Nothing to eat or drink after midnight.
- If you take medication, you can take it the morning of the procedure with little sips of water. You will be contacted if you need to stop any medication prior to the procedure. Please notify the office of any new medication since your last visit.
- Drink at least 6 glasses of water the evening before the procedure. (Only if not on fluid restrictions.)
- We are located at 1082 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Our office phone number is (310) 209-2011x3.
- Plan on staying at least half a day.
- You must be accompanied by a responsible adult to the procedure. They will be responsible for your care and transportation after the surgery. Taxi or other forms of public transportation is not allowed.
UCLA Medical Center
Day Before Surgery
- Call the Admissions office at (310) 825-9845 between 2pm and 4 pm to get your arrival time and pre-op instructions.
- UCLA Medical Center is located at
10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
- From the 405 Freeway, take the Wilshire-East exit, toward Westwood
- Make a left on Westwood Blvd
- Make a right on Le Conte Ave
- Make a left on Tiverton Ave
- Check-in is at the Admissions Office on the 1st floor of the hospital. The hospital phone number is (310) 825-9111.
Santa Monia-UCLA Medical Center
Day Before Surgery
- The hospital will call you with your arrival time and pre-op instructions.
- If you do not receive a phone call, please call the Admissions Office at (310) 319-4742 between 9am and 4pm to get your arrival time and pre-op instructions
- Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center is located at 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. The hospital phone number is (310) 319-4000.
St. John's Health Center
Day Before Surgery
- Call (310) 829-8517 after 1pm to get your arrival time and pre-op instructions.
- St. John's Health Center is located at 1320 22th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.
- Check-in is at the ASU 1 West Surgery Admissions office. The phone number is (310) 829-8766.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Pre-surgery instructions will be given to you at the time of scheduling with the hospital.
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is located at 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 . The hospital phone number is (310) 423-3277.