Physician Consultation – Walsh Protocol

Physician Consultation Options for Walsh Protocol

Dr David Epstein, D.O. is a licensed osteopathic physician, with an extensive background in functional medicine. Dr Dave graduated from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (now the North Texas State Medical School) in 1986. The consultation service provided here is focused on assessing the specific labs per the training he received in numerous workshops taught by Dr Walsh.

The most complete set of labs recommended for most persons seeking a Comprehensive biochemical profile are available at this link. These blood tests, coordinated by Second Opinion Physician (SOP) performed by Lab Corp; a urine pyrrole sample will be tested at DHA Labs. If an additional methylation panel is necessary, Doctors Data will be used. Each are approved by Dr Walsh as suitable for reliable testing. Other labs may perform these tests but the results are not always dependable. Lab Corp is especially preferred for plasma zinc and whole blood histamine. We cannot rely on results from serum/plasma zinc by Quest or plasma histamine which is often the only option available by other labs. The serum tubes are often treated with a zinc substance that gives us inaccurate results for the specific blood fraction we are looking at with zinc. Histamine results have been most accurate with Lab Corp.

Whether using labs provided by your own specialist or primary care provider, please be sure that the tests ordered are as specified in the Comprehensive Panel. When selecting the tests here, you will receive a lab requisition from Second Opinion Physician to take to Lab Corp. You will also receive a urine test kit from DHA Labs.

In all cases, patients will be asked to complete a Telemedicine Consent Form and Questionnaire. Links will also be sent by email once the test has been ordered. All emails and links to questionnaire are HIPAA compliant and encrypted.

The options for consultations are based on the number of tests ordered and whether or not they are ordered on this website or provided by patient through their own doctors. Please note, we cannot use zinc or histamine from non Lab Corp facilities. DHA is one of a few facilities that does proper urine pyrrole testing. Please check with us if you have ordered from a different lab.

With any “Consultation and Report” ordered here, patients may expect to receive detailed report and follow up phone call or Skype to discuss any questions regarding the Lab results and the Report.

1. Consultation and Report for any Biotype Panel using non-SOP doctor labs ($400)

When any of the above lab panels are provided by the patient having been ordered by other practitioners.

2. Consultation and Report for any Biotype Panel (or 4+ Single Item Test Labs) using SOP Labs ($300)

Applies to a full set of tests by any of these options: Comprehensive and Modified, Standard and Full Biotype Panels.

3. Consultation and Report Update for more than one Biotype Panel retest (or 4+ Repeat Single Labs) ($200)

Following an initial Comprehensive Biotype Panel and Assessment  patients are advised to take various supplements and make lifestyle changes per the detailed Report. As a follow up to that, when a retest and chart update is requested, this option will include an update to the prior Report and a supplements modification. In all cases, clients will be able to speak with Dr David directly via telephone or Skype following the test.

4. Consultation and Report Update for a single Bioptype Panel retest (or less than 4 Repeat Single Labs) ($150)

Following an initial Comprehensive Biotype Panel and Assessment  patients are advised to take various supplements and make lifestyle changes per the detailed Report. As a follow up to that, when a retest and chart update is requested, this option will include an update to the prior Report and a supplements modification. In all cases, clients will be able to speak with Dr David directly via telephone or Skype following the test.

5. Consultation, (Phone Only) for Single Lab Test ($75)

For individual tests and without a Report or updated Report, clients may discuss the labs in a brief email or phone call for up to 10 minutes. While no Questionnaire is completed or Report provide, a general discussion of supplements or suggestions may be discussed.