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Following are frequently asked questions. Please click on the question to get the answer:
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FAQ's
- How is your allergy treatment different from traditional allergy treatment?
- What are your office hours?
- I don’t live in the Charleston area; does Dr. Lieberman see patients from out of town?
- In what specialty is Dr. Lieberman board certified?
- How long has Dr. Lieberman been practicing Occupational & Environmental Medicine?
- Does Dr. Lieberman treat children or infants?
- What is the weather like in Charleston?
- If we are going to be in Charleston for the week, what is there to do?
- Why is our office strictly fee-for-service?
- Is Dr. Lieberman a Medical Doctor?
- How does Environmental Medicine work?
- How long, after started a recommended program, does it take to feel better?
- Do you work with other physicians and treatment modalities?
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How is your allergy treatment different from traditional allergy treatment? Top
The sterility of our allergy extracts is guaranteed by using a filtration process as opposed to the use of Phenol, a chemical preservative that frequently causes reactions in sensitive patients. Additionally, our allergy treatment is customized to each individual patient according to his/her level of sensitivity.
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What are your office hours? Top
Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with a break for lunch from 12 noon to 1:15pm.
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I don’t live in the Charleston area; does Dr. Lieberman see patients from out of town? Top
Yes, more than 50 percent of our patients are from out of town. Patients come to us from all over the United States and some from overseas.
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In what specialty is Dr. Lieberman board certified? Top
Dr. Lieberman is a Fellow in the American Academy of Environmental Medicine and a
Diplomate in American Board of Environmental Medicine.
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How long has Dr. Lieberman been practicing Occupational & Environmental Medicine? Top
Dr. Lieberman has 24 years of experience in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
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Does Dr. Lieberman treat children or infants? Top
Yes. Dr. Lieberman started in private practice as a Pediatrician. He now sees patients of all ages.
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What is the weather like in Charleston? Top
To get current information on the weather in Charleston, click the 'More Details' button to visit the Weather Channel website.
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If we are going to be in Charleston for the week, what is there to do? Top
Charleston is a beautiful city and noted for its tourism. Our Center is 20 minutes from downtown Charleston and 40 minutes from the beaches. Please click on "More Details" for specific information regarding restaurants, nightlife, and things to do while visiting our area.
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Why is our office strictly fee-for-service? Top
Our Center specializes in treating patients from all over the United States with proven treatment modalities as well as innovative approaches to disease. We consider our Center to be on the cutting edge. Unfortunately the health insurance industry is many years behind in recognizing the clinical and scientific achievements of physicians who practice environmental medicine - especially as it pertains to chemical exposure and environmental illness. Many of our protocols are not currently adapted to all of the diagnosis and treatment codes that the insurance industry uses.
It would be impossible for us to provide the level of service and quality of care which we believe is necessary if we had to rely solely on current trends in insurance reimbursement in our field. While we realize that a dilemma exists for patients in having to pay for these services out of pocket, we believe the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Through our professional organizations, we are involved in an ongoing process of lobbying the insurance industry to reevaluate their policies and adapt their coding to reflect our procedures. Your positive comments about our services and the success of your treatment go a long way in moving the insurance industry toward this goal.
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Is Dr. Lieberman a Medical Doctor? Top
Yes. Dr. Lieberman is board certified in Pediatrics and Environmental Medicine. He is a Fellow in Occupational Medicine and a Diplomate in Environmental Medicine. He has over 42 years of experience as a practicing physician and 24 years working in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Lieberman is a nationally recognized physician.
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How does Environmental Medicine work? Top
Environmental Medicine is a unique approach to treating disease that looks at the human body in a holistic manner. This is a comprehensive approach to looking at all of the organ systems and the intricate network that ties them together as it pertains to disease. Our focus is to identify the ‘triggers’ of illness and develop treatment programs designed to help the body heal and maintain itself.
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How long, after started a recommended program, does it take to feel better? Top
Environmental Medicine looks at the body as a ‘rain barrel,’ which holds on to multiple remnants of poor nutrition, exposure to chemicals and heavy metals, past bacterial and viral infections, and stresses of many kinds to discover what caused your ‘rain barrel’ to overflow, resulting in injury and poor health. This is referred to as the ‘Total Body Stressload,” and is the end result of a long period of ill health. Likewise, good health takes time to develop and be maintained. Many of the immunologic treatments prescribed have an immediate positive impact. However, utilizing a holistic approach to health care which involves multiple organ systems, may take several months to produce the intended results. While this may seem negative at first light, it is actually your body’s positive response to an altered state of health. Long-term wellness is comparable to an exercise program; the more you perform it the stronger you get.
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Do you work with other physicians and treatment modalities? Top
Absolutely! In fact, we encourage other physicians to work with us in making sure you achieve optimal health. While some medications and treatments may be contraindicated to what we suggest, and some physicians may not agree with our diagnosis of patients, we are open to working with an of your treating physicians. Our goal is to help your body function at its best and to make you feel well with out the use of a lot of medicine, but we encourage you to find a good ‘Primary Care Physician’ in your home town who can follow your progress and is available in times of emergency. We are only a phone call away at all times though. The level of involvement by other doctors is strictly your personal choice as well as their acceptance of our treatment programs and their willingness to cooperate.
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