Information For Patients

Becoming A Patient Of Dr. Bednarski

Dr. Bednarski is truly thrilled that you have entrusted your care to her. She understands that your breast health is incredibly personal, emotional, and important. She also understands that the reason you are seeing her is likely quite serious and needs prompt attention. 

If you are being sent to see Dr. Bednarski on the recommendation of your doctor, they may be concerned about your breast health or are encountering something outside of his or her “comfort zone.” It could mean simply that your physician feels that you deserve the care of a specialist.

IMPORTANT: See What To Bring To Your Appointment.

Coming For A Second Opinion

You always have the right to seek a second opinion. You may want more information that you feel your other doctors are not giving. Alternately, your personality may simply not work well with that of your doctor. Whatever the reason, Dr. Bednarski is happy to see you.

IMPORTANT: See What To Bring To Your Appointment.

Transferring Your Care To Our Practice

To give you the best care possible, Dr. Bednarski will need as much information as possible up front. 

If you have undergone breast imaging (mammogram, ultrasound, MRI, etc), please obtain the two (2) most recent studies (original films or CDs and reports) and bring them with you to your appointment. You can also mail them in advance to our office. 

If you had any other studies (ie: biopsy) at another facility or with another provider other than Dr. Bednarski, please bring those complete reports with you, as well.

Please note: Your breast health cannot be evaluated without these materials, and your appointment may be rescheduled if necessary information is not brought to your consultation. With prior notice, Dr. Bednarski may make exceptions on an individual basis.

IMPORTANT: See What To Bring To Your Appointment.

Learn About Cryoablation

Cryoablation is a safe, in-office procedure that can be an alternative to breast cancer surgery. Patients who qualify will preserve their breasts, get rid of breast cancer, and return to work almost immediately.

Simply put, Cryoablation is an ultrasound-guided procedure, similar to a breast needle biopsy, done under local anesthesia using a “cryoprobe” and liquid nitrogen to freeze and thaw breast tissue. At the end of the procedure, the cancer cells are dead.

Find out if Cryoablation is right for you. 

https://serenitysurgery.com/cryoablation

Visiting From Out Of Town

Dr. Bednarski's office is located in a beautiful vacation town named Myrtle Beach, In South Carolina. As the name suggests it, this is a beach town with great weather throughout the year, access to good restaurants, and entertainment. The City Of Myrtle Beach has an international airport just 20 minutes away from Serenity Surgery's office.

If you or your love ones are visiting from out of town, consider this as an opportunity to focus on yourself, disconnect from your stressful daily life, and recharge. 

Serenity Surgery & Wellness and Dr. Bednarski do not have any affiliation with local hotels or businesses in the hospitality industry. However, if you are visiting us from abroad, people in our circle recommend accommodation in the following places: 

Established Patients (follow up)

If you were a patient of Dr. Bednarski at another institution, please understand that she appreciates the honor of continuing your care, but she does not have your prior records. You will need to obtain those records and bring them to your appointment. 

If you would like for us to obtain your records, you will need to come into the office in advance to fill out paperwork to allow us to get them. This may take up to a week.

IMPORTANT: See What To Bring To Your Appointment.

What To Bring To Your Appointment

If this is the first time visiting Dr. Bednarski, please make sure to bring the following with you on the day of your appointment:

• Photo ID 
• List of current allergies and medications
• Preferred pharmacy information
• Two most recent breast imaging reports and studies
• Any prior surgical or biopsy reports, including pathology

Sending Medical Images (CDs) To Our Office

For your convenience, you can send your medical images (CDs) to our office using any of the following three (3) methods:

You can upload your medical records using a HIPAA-compliant, secure, online, file-sharing solution named mymedicalimages.com. This solution allows you to upload your images studies (CDs), in just minutes. Once the files are uploaded, they will be automatically shared with Dr. Bednarski.

Use the button below to upload your files.

IMPORTANT: Make sure to start the upload process from this page. This way, your images will be automatically shared with Dr. Bednarski. If you encounter any problems while uploading your images, you can contact mymedicalImages.com at (800) 203–4771, or email them at support@mymedicalimages.com.

If you do not have access to a computer with a CD Drive, you can upload your medical images from a nearby pharmacy. 

Learn How To Upload Your Medical Images From A Pharmacy

Frequently, the CDs obtained from medical facilities may be corrupted or contain errors that make uploading difficult. Sometimes it is simply easier to let professionals handle the task for you. MyMedicalImages, a HIPAA-compliant third-party company, specializes in digitizing and securely sharing medical images between patients and providers.

Use the link below to request a Secure Box delivered to your home. You can include up to 10 CDs in the Secure Box and send it to MyMedicalImages. Their team of professionals will verify the quality of the CDs, upload the images to the secure cloud, share your images with your provider, and then return the CDs to you.

The service includes:

• Data quality analysis - FREE
• Correction of errors and corrupt files - FREE
• Uploading CD content to a Secure Cloud - FREE
• Hosting your images in the Secure Cloud for 1 year - FREE
• Access to your images online anytime - FREE
• Sharing with multiple providers - FREE

When you utilize this service, you only need to cover the cost of the Secure Box and the shipping of the CDs (both ways).

https://mymedicalimages.com/product/the-mmi-starter-kit/

Upon following the link, click on "Add to cart." Before proceeding to checkout, you can apply our Provider's Code to receive a 20% discount:

Code: Serenity23

If you have any questions about how to request a Secure Box to mail your CDs, you can reach out to mymedicalImages.com at (800) 203–4771, or you can email them at support@mymedicalimages.com.

Sending Reports (PDFs) To Our Office

Dr. Bednarski will need to review any imaging study reports, lab test results, and other relevant medical records concerning your breast care. You might have access to your medical records from other providers through your provider's patient portal, allowing you to download your records in PDF format.

The simplest and quickest method of sharing your medical records with us is by utilizing our practice's Patient Portal, ElationHealth.

If you're interested in becoming a patient of Dr. Bednarski, kindly contact our office at (843) 602-9884. Our staff will set up your access to our portal, enabling you to securely share your records with our practice.

Once you're an established patient, you can visit the ElationHealth Patient Portal to compose messages and upload/attach medical records (PDF files) created by other providers. To access your ElationHealth Portal, please go to:

https://serenitysurgery.com/portal

You will be redirected to the Elation Passport login page.

Requesting Medical Records From Our Office

If you need your records from our office, whether to share with your PCP or if you are getting a second opinion, we are happy to provide them. Please give us a week’s notice to get the information together. We are not able to email any patient specific information.

To request your records please call our office at +1-843-602-9884.