Specialties: (Consults with Dr. Ang Poon Liat) Autism, ADHD/ADD
1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
Nutrition, Chinese Medicine, Homeopathy
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
500 + since 2004. Ages 2 to 40 years old.
3. Do you usually have a waiting list?
Yes, but not too long, about 1 month
4. On the average, how long do you spend face-to-face with a new patient for an initial consultation?
2 hours
5. After the first consultation, what is the average length of an appointment?
30 minutes to 90 minutes
6. Are your patients advised to use special diets such as GF/CF, SCD, low-oxalate, etc.?
Yes
7. Can you collaborate with other specialists we will be dealing with (e.g., gastroenterologists)?
Yes, I work with Dr. Ang Poon Liat, Pediatrician
8. Are you willing to collaborate on treatment and testing with a child’s pediatrician if he/she is receptive?
Yes
9. Do you or anyone in your office speak languages other than English?
Yes, Mandarin (Chinese)
10. Are you willing to offer phone consultations for distant patients?
Yes, also via Skype
11. Do you provide any form of after-hours support?
No, but patient`s family can leave voicemail & I would call back if necessary
12. Do you sell proprietary nutritional supplements or have a sales agreement with supplement suppliers? Do you sell supplements at list price or less?
No, we provide consultations only
13. Do you take insurance? If not, do you provide organized, coded insurance forms?
No
14. Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?
Yes we bill and we provide breakdowns
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
Yes, if patient is deemed not within our training to help or if patient is in financial difficulty.
Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Conferences: Fall 2005; Spring 2005, 2008: Completed Clinician Seminar Spring 2008
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