Consultations 
(revised November 2007)

With regret, as I know that finding a psychiatrist in Oregon is extremely difficult, I'm sorry to say that I'm not taking consultations at this time. If you were referred by your primary care physician, please have her or him call me to discuss your circumstances. Quite often I can offer a perspective and some recommendations for your doctor to consider after reviewing your case by phone.

I do not foresee a change in these circumstances until perhaps spring of 2008, when I hope we'll have a new psychiatric colleague joining our ranks in Corvallis. However, even that is uncertain, and there is no "waiting list".

Again, I'm sorry not to be able to offer more direct help. At last check, Dr. Henry Elder was taking new patients without too long a delay. His telephone is 754-0060.

The following awaits my return to accepting patients for consultations.  It does not apply at present.

Consultations consists of a a single visit or pair of visits, to offer a diagnostic opinion or treatment recommendations; or a discussion of information you've found on the education website; or something else, if we arrange it in advance.  

With apologies, I have learned over the years that I must impose the following limits on consultations:

1. Payment at the time of service will be required unless you have Regence BC/BS, Samaritan, or PacificSource insurance (these will have co-pays).
2. You will need to prepare information in advance.  After receiving this information I will schedule your visit.

Read about the steps you take to arrange a consultation visit. 

(Why "Consultations"?  Why not just "take a new patient"?)