If you are interested in making an appointment to see Dr. Burt or Dr. Arthur Berkson, please fill out an intake form and fax or mail (email is not secure) to our office. Or, you may call our office and we can conduct the intake over the phone, which typically takes about 5 to 15 minutes to complete. If we are assisting other patients at the time of your call, we may need to return your call at a later time to give you the full attention of the intake process. We will present this information specific to your situation (age, reasons for visit, medication list, abbreviated lab results, etc.) to the doctors, so they can assess if this treatment is applicable to you.

We have the intake process because we realize your visit is an investment in your health that requires your time, energy and resources that should not be wasted if the doctors see in advance that your current condition is one that has typically not been improved with this type of treatment. If you do not live locally, the intake process also helps the doctors assess if travel is prudent in your situation. All patients must be stable enough to travel comfortably.

We would be happy to answer questions about making an appointment over the phone at (575) 524-3720. However the doctors cannot give medical advice or conduct an initial consultation over the phone. Please call only if you would like to come for an appointment, as they cannot comprehensively evaluate your needs over the phone.

If you are unable to see the doctors for an appointment due to travel difficulties, you may be able to find medical attention in your area. One possible site is American College for the Advancement of Medicine (ACAM). Or, your doctor may be interested in attending or arranging a speaking engagement with one of our doctors.

Insurance
Please be advised we do not accept insurance, but will submit a claim to your insurance provider for your visit. Therefore we expect payment at time of service. Your insurance carrier may reimburse you based on their guidelines. Only office visits are eligible for insurance reimbursement. Please contact your insurance carrier for questions regarding your particular policy.

At your first visit
Dr. Berkson will review the medical records you provide. He will then discuss with you general information about yourself, specifics about your condition and answer questions you may have. Based on this information, he will give you a nutrition plan (what to eat/drink more of and what to avoid), a list of vitamin and herbal supplements he recommends for you (brands he recommends are sold in the office), and give you a lab order to get blood tests performed at the facility of your choice in Las Cruces. You may want to check with your insurance provider regarding which facility they will cover. During your second visit, he will go over your lab results with you and give you a copy for your records.

Lab Tests
Dr. Berkson will order lab tests for you during your first visit and not before. This is so Dr. Berkson can fully review your medical records and discuss your medical history during your visit, then decide which tests to order. You may have the tests done at any lab in town you choose.

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