Dr. Brown offers various types of consultations both in person and via the telephone. For telephone consultations in the U.S., Dr. Brown will initiate the call. International clients are asked to initiate the telephone call for their appointment.

Comprehensive New Client Appointment

This is the initial evaluation and program development appointment for new clients.

In this consultation, Dr. Brown will review your health records including bone density measurements, blood chemistries, hormone tests, bone resorption studies, etc. She will discuss your general health history and specific bone health history. She will also ask about your family of origin's general and bone health history. Dr. Brown will also review your past and current diet, food preferences, supplement and medication use, exercise patterns, lifestyle, and current situation. After this she will develop a personalized bone-building program suited to your individual needs and preferences.

In preparation for this initial appointment, you are asked to fill out a series of new client intake forms. These include a three-day diet record, two symptom survey forms including an osteoporosis risk assessment, and a nutrition detective questionnaire. You are also asked to make a comprehensive list of nutrients, herbs, and medications you currently use, and to list your primary health concerns and health goals.

Clients are asked to fax or mail the intake forms along with all bone density tests, any tests for bone resorption they might have, and any relevant blood tests and/or laboratory tests.

Length of appointment: 60 minutes               Fee: $150.00

Established Client Follow-Up Appointment

Once you have your individualized Better Bones, Better Body Program® you have the option of scheduling follow-up appointments with Susan E. Brown, Ph.D.,CNS to help you fully develop, implement, assess, and adjust your bone-strengthening program.

The follow-up appointments can either be of a comprehensive or an abbreviated nature, depending on clients needs and desires. The comprehensive appointment is 55 minutes long and the abbreviated appointment, 25 minutes.

Comprehensive follow-up appointment: 55-60 minutes      Fee: $100.00

Abbreviated follow-up appointment: 25-30 minutes      Fee: $60.00

Question-and-Answer Sessions

These appointments serve as an open question-and-answer period for established clients and for other individuals with bone health concerns. Question-and-answer appointments can be made for 15 or 30 minutes.

Length of appointment: 25-30 minutes         Fee: $60.00

Length of appointment: 15 minutes              Fee: $35.00

Consultation fees are due at the time of the appointment. Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card (MC or Visa). You will be given an invoice for services rendered should you want to submit this bill to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.