Judith Chinitz, M.S.
New Star Nutritional Consulting
39 Annandale Dr.
Chappaqua, NY 10514
Telephone: 914-244-1708
Fax: 914-244-3646
Email: judy@newstarnutrition.com
Website: www.newstarnutrition.com
1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
Nutrition, Family Herbalist, Special Education
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
100, ages 2 - 25 years.
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?
2 hours
5. After the first consultation, what is the average length of an appointment?
1 - 2 hours
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
11. Do you provide any form of after-hours support?
Yes, I am available via email almost continually
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, my field is not covered by insurance companies
14. Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?
I am not involved in lab testing
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
No
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