Mercedes Laudano, MSc
Nutritional Interventions
56 The Marlowes
London NW8 6NA
England
United Kingdom
Telephone: + (44) 788 1524075
Email: mlaudano@msn.com
Specialties: Nutrition for ASD, Sports Nutrition
1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
Dietetics
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
As part of a team 20+ individuals, age 1 - 15
3. Do you usually have a waiting list?
No
4. On the average, how long do you spend face-to-face with a new patient for an initial consultation?
90 minutes
5. After the first consultation, what is the average length of an appointment?
30 - 60 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
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, Spanish
10. Are you willing to offer phone consultations for distant patients?
Yes
11. Do you provide any form of after-hours support?
Yes
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
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, fees are passed on to the patient
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
Special considerations
Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Conferences: Completed Level I Clinician Seminar 2009; Completed Nutrition Seminar Fall 2009
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