In Touch Adult Health NP's PC

About Us

Our Mission

We, as a whole, support the mission of In Touch Adult Health NP's PC Pain Management through our intentional presence in all we do. We demonstrate excellence in clinical care by our commitment to evidence-based practice, and delivering culturally competent patient care in a caring and healing environment. We promote innovation in clinical practice, programs, and technology through active participation in shared decision-making and research. We provide a compassionate and respectful environment for all members of our community through our Professional Practice Model and patient-based care.

Our Vision Statement

We will be agile in our response to patient, professional, financial, community, and healthcare delivery system needs and changes. We will be passionate in our delivery of seamless pain management care that will produce superior outcomes within your life. We will have a professional practice environment that attracts and retains highly qualified professionals.

Our philosophy

That health care is a human right, and that patients have the right and are encouraged to participate in their own care, with the goal of a better quality of life.
That we make a commitment to deliver compassionate, professional care to the patient in a competent, ethical, and caring manner.
That the scope of our practice includes the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of care for individually defined health.
That we, as professionals, value an interdisciplinary, collaborative process to create a caring, healing and patient-centered environment.
That we at In Touch are qualified through licensure, demonstrated competence, and a commitment to professional development through lifelong learning.

Adult Nurse Practitioners

Deborah L. Dzielski MSN, ANP-C

Deborah started her nursing career in 1993 when she worked as an LPN for a nursing home. Soon after, she worked at the Children's Hospital of Buffalo, which inspired her to return to school at Erie County Community College and obtain her Registered Nurse degree. She was accepted into Daemen College in 2003, obtained her Bachelor's Degree in 2005, and continued on to receive her Master's Degree as an Adult Nurse Practitioner in 2007 and has been working in pain management ever since.

Debbra L. Hadden MSN, ANP-C

Debbra graduated from high school with her Licensed Practical Nursing degree in 1990, and went on to graduate from Niagara County Community College with an Applied Science Degree as a Registered Nurse in 1993. Debbra worked at DeGraff Memorial Hospital from 1990-2005 where she started as a Nurse's Assistant and working her way up through the years as a nursing supervisor. She continued her education at the University of New York at Buffalo, graduating in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and received her Master's Degree as an Adult Nurse Practitioner from Daemen College graduating in 2003 and has been working in pain management ever since. Debbra believes that the most important aspect in pain management is to help improve one’s quality of life.

susan d. wegrzyn msn,anp-c

Susan graduated from Tonawanda High School and started her nursing career at Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing. After graduating in 1983 she worked at Kaleida Gates Hospital predominately in the Neurosurgical department. This included charge nurse floor duties, surgical nurse and later working with UB Neurosurgery. To advance her education and career path she enrolled at Daemon College and received her BSN as well as MS degree as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. She continued in Neurosurgery and also completed her Adavanced Practice First Assist. The management of pain has always been an interest as the patients silent killer of ones lifestyle. Patients are our top priority and providing them care to improve their functional ability.

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday -Thursday 7-5

We are closed Friday and weekends.

Phone Lines Open: 9-12 and 1-4

INSURANCE INFORMATION

We currently participate with -

BCBS, Univera, Independent Health,

Medicare, United Health, Aetna, Tricare, Lifetime Benefit, AARP, GHI, PMCO

WE DO NOT TAKE ANY WORKERS COMP CASES , NO FAULT INSURANCE, LIABILITY CASES, MEDICAID OR MEDICAID MANAGED PLANS

HOLIDAY HOURS

New Years Eve-Hours may vary

New Years- Closed

Memorial Day- Closed

4th of July-Closed

Labor Day-Closed

Thanksgiving- Closed

Christmas Eve- Times may vary

Christmas Day- Closed

Medical Cannabis

NYS APPROVED INDICATIONS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS

Cancer

ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)

Parkinson's disease

Multiple sclerosis

Spinal CORD injury with spasticity

HIV/AIDS

Epilepsy

Inflammatory bowel disease

Neuropathies

Huntington's disease

Chronic pain

PTSD

Opiate use

Must have at least one of the following associated or complicating conditions in addition to an approved indication:

Cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe or chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, severe or persistent muscular spasms, PTSD, opiate use

New Patient Infomation and Paperwork

Please have referring physician/provider fax a referral, last 3 office notes if applicable, lab work, imaging pertaining to your issue, as well as any post-op reports. This is needed before an appointment can be scheduled.

Please have paperwork completely filled out before your 1st appointment. Due to length of the paperwork an appointment may need to be rescheduled if not done. If you have not received your paperwork in the mail you can print paperwork below. Please arrive at least 30 minutes early.

NEW PATIENT INTAKE FORM (pdf)

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Rec Release's - Google Docs (pdf)

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Financial Agreement - Google Docs (pdf)

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HIPAA AUTHORIZATION - Google Docs (pdf)

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Pain Mang Argreement - Google Docs (pdf)

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Office Polices

REFILLS

Please call option 3 and leave a message or portal all request 7-10 before you are due! Failure to do so can result in a delay of your refill request. Controlled medication request should not come from the pharmacy.

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSING AT 12:00 PM ON THURSDAY AUGUST 15, 2019 AND WE WILL NOT BE BACK IN THE OFFICE UNTIL MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2019.

Cancel policy

Please try to give 24 hours notice to cancel appointments other wise a no show fee may be given. Inclement weather and illness may be an exception. To many missed appointment can result in discharge from practice.

Weather Closing

If the weather prevents the office from being open you can find closing announcements here or on channel 2.

Contact Us

Let us be in touch with your care

Please call us for an appointment.

Fax any medical records to (716) 458-1101

In Touch Adult Health NP's PC

1408 Sweet Home Road Suite 12 Amherst, NY 14228

Phone (716) 458-1100 Fax (716) 458-1101

Hours

Open today

7:00 am – 5:00 pm