Asking for social security for a consultation?

Thank you for your question about breast implants.This information is usually collected because it is often needed to schedule your surgery at the surgery center.  You may also be asked for driver's license as well.

To be sure what is right for you, see two or more experienced,
board-certified Plastic Surgeons in your area for a complete evaluation to make
sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have breast implant surgery.

I hope this helps.

It isn't out of the ordinary to be asked for your SSN as it is necessary if you do decide to proceed to surgery. However, you can certainly decline to give over your personal information until the time when you decide to have surgery. Best, Dr. Nazarian

It is not uncommon for an office to require a social security number, particularly if they also do some insurance work as this is required as part of patient identification.   It is also common for the hospital or surgical center to collect this information for the same reasons.  You can ask the office to wait until you decide on whether you will proceed with the surgery prior to giving more personal information.

In the past, one's Social Security number was necessary many times for booking surgeries in hospitals. It is also used frequently for identification with your healthcare insurance. Nowadays, in this era of identity protection, a Social Security number is not as necessary. When one goes in for a consultation, if this information is requested, you can always ask why.

Hi,Your social security number is used for ID purposes only. Rest assured that it is kept safe and is only used within the office. No worries.Best wishes and kind regards,

This is simply for identification purposes. Most offices also require your address, contact info, and a copy of your drivers license. All of this information is kept secure and confidential.

Thank you for your question. Almost every physician office in the country collect demographic and health data for each patient, including cosmetic surgery patients. We take patients' privacy and information protection extremely seriously. SSN's are a component of that data that our government insist that we track. Best wishes 

Thank you for your question.  Because most offices utilize health insurance for various procedures they will ask you for your social security number.   If you are uncomfortable providing this information you can absolutely decline to give that information.  Cheer and best wishes!Steven Camp MD#HappyCamperMD 

It is not usual to ask for social security number when scheduling for consultation.If you do not feel comfortable providing your SSN, you do not need to provide your number.Best regards.

Thank you for your question.  Most medical offices require your social security number for identification purposes.  In the unlikely event of patients with the same name, the social security number helps the identification process. Best wishes.