1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
Pediatrics
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
Approximately 150 - 200, ages 2 -18
3. Do you usually have a waiting list?
1.5 - 2 months for first appointment
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?
1 hour
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
10. Are you willing to offer phone consultations for distant patients?
No
11. Do you provide any form of after-hours support?
Yes, have on-call service available 24/7. Have other holistic Pediatrician that I cover with
12. Do you sell proprietary nutritional supplements or have a sales agreement with supplement suppliers? Do you sell supplements at list price or less?
I do sell supplements for several companies, usually at lower prices than available at healthfood stores or online.
13. Do you take insurance? If not, do you provide organized, coded insurance forms?
No, but do give all patients standard health insurance claim form.
14. Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?
Some, most paid directly by patient.
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
I have done sliding scales for patients.
Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Conferences: Spring 2005, 2007; Fall 2008; Completed Clinician Seminar 2005, Completed Sequential Clinician Seminar 2008
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