Douglas Hulstedt, MD
Pediatrics
498 Van Buren
Monterey, CA 93940
Telephone: 831-372-8302
Fax: 831-373-6133
Email: doughulstedt@yahoo.com
1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
Pediatrics Boarded; Holistic Medicine Boarded
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
10
3. Do you usually have a waiting list?
Yes
4. On the average, how long do you spend face-to-face with a new patient for an initial consultation?
1 hour
5. After the first consultation, what is the average length of an appointment?
30 minutes
6. Are your patients advised to use special diets such as GF/CF, SCD, low-oxalate, etc.?
GF/CF, SCD, Organic
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 and English
10. Are you willing to offer phone consultations for distant patients?
Yes
11. Do you provide any form of after-hours support?
Yes, on call coverage
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?
Yes
14. Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?
No
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
Yes, depending on financial status
Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Conferences: Fall 2008, Completed Clinician Level I Seminar 2008; Spring 2009, Completed Level II Clinician Seminar 2009; Attended Regional Conference Fall 2009
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