Emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, the Pain & Fatigue Study Center's private care practice enables us to deal with the wide range of symptoms and problems associated with CFS and FM.
Dr. Natelson sees new patients seeking individualized care in a 90-minute initial evaluation in his offices in the Department of Pain Medicine & Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan. Click here for directions.
The visit allows sufficient time for a complete review of each new patient’s medical history, a careful physical examination including a modified tilt test (depicted here), time to discuss the patient’s particular concerns, and a discussion of Dr. Natelson's preliminary diagnosis and recommendations to begin on a path towards wellness.
Prior to the initial visit, patients are asked to complete a comprehensive health screening form which Dr. Natelson will use to assure a comprehensive understanding of the new patient’s condition and symptoms.
Upon completion and submission of the completed form, new patients receive a call from Dr. Natelson’s assistant to set up an appointment. Be sure to bring copies of any medical tests or reports concerning your medical condition to the visit. Patients are encouraged to ask their physician to order the blood tests that Dr. Natelson usually does on the initial visit and bring the results of those tests to the appointment. Click here for a list of those tests.
Patients return to complete the initial evaluation in the next month to allow further treatment planning. Subsequent visits in collaboration with the patient’s primary care provider will be determined based on the patient's individual needs and circumstances.
To learn more about Dr. Natelson's personal approach to patient care, please read the article Lost in a System Where Doctors Don't Want to Listen published in The Washington Post in August 3, 2008.
To read opinions of some patients about the quality of his care, click here.
Dr. Natelson's office accepts Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, and Oxford. Patients using other forms of insurance are advised to determine their out-of-network benefits in advance and obtain necessary referrals and authorization to see Dr. Natelson as an "out-of-network provider." Payment is required in full at time of visit. Documentation for reimbursement from insurance companies will be provided to patients. The cost of the initial patient 90 minute consultation is $750, follow-up consultations are $250.
