Lisa Hannifin, DC
Back In Balance Chiropractic
21036 Vintage St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Telephone: 818-437-5337
Fax: 818-337-2231
Website: www.DrLisaH.com / www.MyAutismDoctor.com
1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
General Family Chiropractic
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
I am being mentored and treating patients in collaboration with Dr. Jaquelyn McCandless who has successfully treated thousands of children with autism.
3. Do you usually have a waiting list?
1 - 2 weeks
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 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?
I speak some Spanish and limited Hebrew
10. Are you willing to offer phone consultations for distant patients?
Yes
11. Do you provide any form of after-hours support?
Yes, via phone.
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, I sell supplements at list price or less.
13. Do you take insurance? If not, do you provide organized, coded insurance forms?
Yes, and we provide forms for patients with non-covered plans.
14. Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?
Yes. A. lab test B. Interpretation/review
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
I do not bill for quick phone calls and take a limited number of pro bono cases.
Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Conferences: Fall 2007, 2008, Completed Clinician Seminar 2008; Completed Level II Clinician Seminar 2009
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