For Referring Physicians
Some examples of when neuropsychological evaluations can be appropriate and useful include the following:
Some examples of when neuropsychological evaluations can be appropriate and useful include the following:
· Detection of neurologic diseases based on quantitative assessment of neurocognitive abilities (e.g., mild head injury, anoxic injuries, dementia)
· Detection of neurologic diseases based on quantitative assessment of neurocognitive abilities (e.g., mild head injury, anoxic injuries, dementia)
· Differential diagnosis between psychogenic and neurogenic syndromes or relative contribution of each factor in producing symptoms.
· Differential diagnosis between psychogenic and neurogenic syndromes or relative contribution of each factor in producing symptoms.
· Delineation of the neurocognitive effects of CNS disorders
· Delineation of the neurocognitive effects of CNS disorders
· Neurocognitive monitoring of recovery or progression of CNS disorders
· Neurocognitive monitoring of recovery or progression of CNS disorders
· Assessment of response to treatment such as medication, speech therapy, or other cognitive remediation, shunting, or tumor removal
· Assessment of response to treatment such as medication, speech therapy, or other cognitive remediation, shunting, or tumor removal
· Assessment of possible exaggeration of symptoms or frank malingering
· Assessment of possible exaggeration of symptoms or frank malingering
· Providing confirmatory evidence of neuropathology in cases of unclear clinical findings or presenting symptoms
· Providing confirmatory evidence of neuropathology in cases of unclear clinical findings or presenting symptoms
· Assessment of neurocognitive functions for the formulation of rehabilitation and/or management strategies among individuals with neurological disorders.
· Assessment of neurocognitive functions for the formulation of rehabilitation and/or management strategies among individuals with neurological disorders.
· Competency issues such as driving, work, ability to manage funds, live independently, or to take medications
· Competency issues such as driving, work, ability to manage funds, live independently, or to take medications
Referrals can be faxed to 419-475-8810 or telephoned to 419-475-8809.
Referrals can be faxed to 419-475-8810 or telephoned to 419-475-8809.
Please provide patient demographics (including phone number), diagnosis, and reason for referral. Referral information may be left on the voice mail of this private line.
Please provide patient demographics (including phone number), diagnosis, and reason for referral. Referral information may be left on the voice mail of this private line.
Dr. Simkins-Bullock also accepts patient self-referrals although insurance coverage requires medical necessity
Dr. Simkins-Bullock also accepts patient self-referrals although insurance coverage requires medical necessity