Gary E. Erkfritz, D.C.
Brain Balance Achievement Center of Westlake Village
650 Hampshire Rd., Ste. 102
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Telephone: 805-371-8082
Fax: 805-371-8086
Email: westlake@brainbalancecenters.com
Website: www.brainbalancecenters.com
Specialties: We work with children who have neuro-behavioral disorders including autism, Asperger`s, ADHD, OCD, processing disorders and others focusing on sensory/motor, cognitive and nutritional/allergy issues.
1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
Chiropractic
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
200, 3 years old to 12 years old
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?
45 - 60 minutes
5. After the first consultation, what is the average length of an appointment?
15 - 30 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, absolutely
8. Are you willing to collaborate on treatment and testing with a child’s pediatrician if he/she is receptive?
Absolutely
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
11. Do you provide any form of after-hours support?
No
12. Do you sell proprietary nutritional supplements or have a sales agreement with supplement suppliers? Do you sell supplements at list price or less?
Yes, list price.
13. Do you take insurance? If not, do you provide organized, coded insurance forms?
No, but we do provide coded insurance forms.
14. Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?
No. All monies are paid directly to the laboratory.
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
Yes, if it is not a covered service.
Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Conferences: Fall 2000; Completed Level II Clinician Seminar 2008
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