Amino Acid Therapy/Hinz Protocols

Amino Acid Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Our clinic offers Hinz amino-acid protocols specifically for patients with Parkinson's disease or other complex brain-related conditions. You can learn more about this form of approach by reading the DBS Catalog.

New Patient Process

1. Phone appointment with Dr. Basinger – chart review (45 min)
2. In-office visit with Dr. Soorya (45 min) – This includes a complete history and physical exam and full discussion regarding testing and management options.

General Pricing Information

New Patient Appointments, or Appointments to Review Labs: $450/hr, prorated to the length of time spent with the doctor

Follow-up Appointments: $380/hr, prorated to the length of each appointment. Once management is underway, a typical follow-up appointment for the DBS protocol is 10-30 minutes, billed at $105 and $160.

Cancellation Policy: Any cancellations or changes to the schedule require at least 3 business days' notice to avoid a late cancellation fee.

Billing Statements (also known as a superbill): Natural Balance is out-of-network for all insurance plans, and we don't bill your insurance. We will provide you with a superbill for every encounter with the appropriate codes to submit to your insurance for reimbursement to you directly. Please know that we have literally given up trying to figure out the whims of insurance and cannot guarantee you will be reimbursed as such.

New Patient Billing Codes for Insurance

The new patient appointment is a total of 90 min, split between 2 encounters ($675):

Follow-up Billing Codes

Example of a 30 min follow-up in-office appointment:

Please contact our office if you have any further questions or if you are ready to schedule your DBS/Hinz protocol consultation for Parkinson's and other complex brain-related problems.