Eric Sletten, MD
64 N. Brent St., Ste. A
Ventura, CA 93003
Telephone: 805-643-7902
Fax: 805-643-7863
Email: info@slettenwellness.com
Website: www.slettenwellness.com
Specialties: Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Functional Medicine
1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
Family Medicine
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
100 -- 18 months to 18 years
3. Do you usually have a waiting list?
yes -- 2 to 4 weeks
4. On the average, how long do you spend face-to-face with a new patient for an initial consultation?
2 to 3 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?
no
10. Are you willing to offer phone consultations for distant patients?
yes, after initial face to face visit
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 proprietary supplements. We sell at 20% off retail
13. Do you take insurance? If not, do you provide organized, coded insurance forms?
no, but we provide superbill with proper coding.
14. Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?
No, patient pays laboratories directly.
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
Dr. Sletten is happy to have a brief interview a prospective patient free of charge
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