Matthew Baral, N.D.
Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center
8010 E. McDowell Rd., Ste. 111
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Telephone: 480-970-0000
Website: www.icdrc.org / www.creationsown.com
Specialties: Pediatrics, autism
1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
Pediatrics, Naturopathic Medicine, autism
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
Several hundred, 2 - 18 years old.
3. Do you usually have a waiting list?
For some days
4. On the average, how long do you spend face-to-face with a new patient for an initial consultation?
1 - 1.5 hours
5. After the first consultation, what is the average length of an appointment?
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
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, it's a large part of our practice
11. Do you provide any form of after-hours support?
Patients are provided my cell phone and encouraged to call at any time they need to.
12. Do you sell proprietary nutritional supplements or have a sales agreement with supplement suppliers? Do you sell supplements at list price or less?
We have several brands, with minimal markup, but unsure of exact amount
13. Do you take insurance? If not, do you provide organized, coded insurance forms?
Not sure
14. Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?
Fees are based on what the lab charges
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
In situations of financial stress, we are very accommodating.
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