Pamela Gilford
3942 Mercier St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
Telephone: 816-931-3932
Fax: 913-341-6207
Email: pgilford@kc.rr.com
Specialties: Biochemistry
1. What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (e.g., pediatrics, family medicine)?
Trained in biochemistry, specially Neurochemistry. Have worked in pediatric pharmacology and other research areas.
2. Approximately how many individuals with autism have you treated, and what is the age range?
A handful, ages 4 - 14 years old. However, have been a consultant for Great Plains Lab for 8 years and guided 100's of parents.
3. Do you usually have a waiting list?
No, but do have some time constraints at this time.
4. On the average, how long do you spend face-to-face with a new patient for an initial consultation?
Mostly by phone & email.
5. After the first consultation, what is the average length of an appointment?
30 minutes to 1 hour
6. Are your patients advised to use special diets such as GF/CF, SCD, low-oxalate, etc.?
As appropriate, absolutely.
7. Can you collaborate with other specialists we will be dealing with (e.g., gastroenterologists)?
Since I am not a physician, as consultant for Great Plains I spend a great deal of time helping parents choose a path through medical care options.
8. Are you willing to collaborate on treatment and testing with a child’s pediatrician if he/she is receptive?
Even though I don't directly treat children as a function of my work at the labs (explaining test results).
9. Do you or anyone in your office speak languages other than English?
Have Spanish available and others if needed.
10. Are you willing to offer phone consultations for distant patients?
Primarily working that way. Hoping to work more locally in Kansas City.
11. Do you provide any form of after-hours support?
Some, though I am not a physician I have calmed parents concered with die-off reactions, apparent supplement reactions, or reactions to diet changes.
12. Do you sell proprietary nutritional supplements or have a sales agreement with supplement suppliers? Do you sell supplements at list price or less?
13. Do you take insurance? If not, do you provide organized, coded insurance forms?
14. Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?
15. Is there a reason you might not bill for an office visit?
Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Conferences: Spring 2001, 2006, 2007, Fall 2004, 2005; Completed Clinician Seminar 2005, 2007
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