Julie Griffith, M.D., M.S., C.M.T.
Northern California Center for Learning & Behavioral Disorders
120 Ross Valley Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Telephone: 415-925-1616
Fax: 415-259-4011
Email: mybrainhealth@comcast.net
Website: www.mybrainhealth.org
Specialties: Pediatric and Adult Neurology, Behavioral Neurology, Neuroimmune, Nutrition, Lyme expertise, Toxicology, Hormonal therapy, some herbs, Energy Medicine, Homeopathy
1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
Pediatric and Adult Neurology, Behavioral Neurology, Neuroimmune, Nutrition, Lyme expertise, Toxicology, Hormonal therapy, some herbs, Energy Medicine, Homeopathy
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
Approximately 500-1000 patients on the spectrum. Ages infancy to adulthood
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?
Depends on patients finances, but usually 80 minutes to 2 hours, sometimes 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?
Yes
10. Are you willing to offer phone consultations for distant patients?
Yes. California law states that any physician can provide information to patient or parents, but for recommendations such as medication prescriptions and lab testing a physical examination is necessary
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?
Yes. Yes.
13. Do you take insurance? If not, do you provide organized, coded insurance forms?
Yes, yes.
14. Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?
No, I do not bill for commercial labs like Quest, Labcorp, etc.
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
When the topic is extremely brief or lab findings are negative; this would be at the discrection of the physician.
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