Services
Along with conventional testing, Dr. Schultz utilizes functional diagnostic tests and a multitude of treatment modalities to affect healing and to obtain optimal wellness. The treatments include the appropriate use of:
- vitamins
- minerals
- amino acids
- herbs
- transfer factors
- pharmaceutical treatments
- referrals to specialists when appropriate
- referrals for surgical procedures when necessary
Dr. Fred Schultz is an excellent physician and a gifted healer. He listens. A typical appointment is approximately 60 minutes, providing time to listen and respond to a patient's concerns, as well as offering treatment options.
Dr. Schultz cares about his patients. He specializes in complex chronic illness. He routinely treats patients who have unsuccessfully tried numerous approaches to solve or manage their health issues.
With 41 years as a Family Physician, Dr. Schultz's background is extensive in the clinical treatment and management of thyroid and adrenal disorders, diabetes, Crohn's disease, heart disease, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, lupus, chronic fatigue, digestive disorders, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, headaches, anxiety, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, insomnia, depression, Sjogren's syndrome, hair loss, acid reflux, ADD, ADHD, insulin resistance, inflammatory bowel disease, macular degeneration, asthma, gout, allergies, bronchitis, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, GERD, arthritis, urinary tract infections, menopause, Parkinson's disease, sinusitis, metabolic syndrome, joint pain, migraines, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, rosacea, ulcerative colitis and candida.
Payment for Services
Our policy is to receive payment at the time of service. We accept cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
We are not in-network with any insurance plans.
The health insurance environment has recently become cumbersome and time-consuming, with relentless requests for out-of-network physicians to write medical necessity letters and provide reasoning behind the recommendations of natural treatment vs pharmaceutical drug treatment. We no longer honor those requests. We will provide a receipt for the office visit upon request, with the understanding that insurance denials are becoming standard. The receipt is useful for a Flex Spending Account, Health Savings Account or for your income tax records.
As a courtesy, our office will provide the CPT procedure codes and your ICD-10 diagnosis codes for lab testing on your lab requisition forms. We do not write letters of medical necessity for lab testing. In general, insurance coverage from PPO plans remains excellent.
We do not bill Medicare, and Medicare will not provide reimbursement to patients because we have chosen to "opt-out" of the Medicare program.
Scheduled appointment cancellations
Appointments cancelled within 72 hours of the scheduled appointment time are charged a fee of $150.