[songstressc]

We are relocating soon to Denver Metro area and will be needing to fine good medical help. I am obviously gluten free but through a naturpath and she has been a godsend. Also I have had good pain docs - Osteopath/MD to manage and other specialists like accupuncture healing work and a doc that does injections/neurotomies for spinal issues. If you have had success with your doc and would care to share that would be great! I prefer medical docs that are holistic open minded and keeps up on knowledge. I believe we know our own bodies and taking charge of our own health is very important. I respect the doc but it should be a team effort and they must be good listeners or it leads to misdiagnosis which is what I've been through more than once! Thank you for any of your sharing.

[powerbraid]

songstressc, on Apr 11 2009, 04:55 AM, said:

We are relocating soon to Denver Metro area and will be needing to fine good medical help. I am obviously gluten free but through a naturpath and she has been a godsend. Also I have had good pain docs - Osteopath/MD to manage and other specialists like accupuncture healing work and a doc that does injections/neurotomies for spinal issues. If you have had success with your doc and would care to share that would be great! I prefer medical docs that are holistic open minded and keeps up on knowledge. I believe we know our own bodies and taking charge of our own health is very important. I respect the doc but it should be a team effort and they must be good listeners or it leads to misdiagnosis which is what I've been through more than once! Thank you for any of your sharing.

Hey! I live in Denver and currently am not super happy with my Dr. However, I did get this recommendation from one of the leaders of the local CSA group: "The best gastroenterologist that I know, is Dr. Nuzhat Iqbal, she is located at the Longmont Clinic. Her phone number is 720-494-3123. Nuzhat is one of the most knowledgeable physicians I've ever met with regard to celiac disease. Additionally, she is a very warm person. Everyone who has ever gone to her raves about her. When she first came to this area, she contacted CSA to find out who she could work with locally. She is also the medical advisor for our local support group. I hope this gives you enough information."

But, she' not covered under my insurance right now.

Also, you might want to check out the celiac groups in the area:
http://www.bouldercountyceliacs.org/
http://www.geocities.com/csadenver17/

Good luck! And, Welcome to Denver.

-Erin

[songstressc]

powerbraid, on Apr 11 2009, 06:12 PM, said:

Hey! I live in Denver and currently am not super happy with my Dr. However, I did get this recommendation from one of the leaders of the local CSA group: "The best gastroenterologist that I know, is Dr. Nuzhat Iqbal, she is located at the Longmont Clinic. Her phone number is 720-494-3123. Nuzhat is one of the most knowledgeable physicians I've ever met with regard to celiac disease. Additionally, she is a very warm person. Everyone who has ever gone to her raves about her. When she first came to this area, she contacted CSA to find out who she could work with locally. She is also the medical advisor for our local support group. I hope this gives you enough information."

But, she' not covered under my insurance right now.

Also, you might want to check out the celiac groups in the area:
http://www.bouldercountyceliacs.org/
http://www.geocities.com/csadenver17/

Good luck! And, Welcome to Denver.

-Erin

thanks Erin I will keep that in mind. Is it helpful having a support group? Are there meetings or? I have never been part of a support group so I am wondering how it might be. If you hear of any other good docs in the other areas i would appreciate any names thanks!

[powerbraid]

songstressc, on Apr 11 2009, 09:11 PM, said:

thanks Erin I will keep that in mind. Is it helpful having a support group? Are there meetings or? I have never been part of a support group so I am wondering how it might be. If you hear of any other good docs in the other areas i would appreciate any names thanks!

I have been told it is really helpful to have the support group. I have been able to attend only one meeting (I am a full time grad student and my classes are in the evenings!) However, at the one I did attend they had a guest speaker I found it quite informational.

I'm sorry...I really don't have any other Dr recommendations for you.

[mcphena]

I looked up that doctor mentioned above and my insurance says he is a man. That makes me wonder if the speaker actually did meet the dr, since he is referred to as a woman several times in the quote! I will be relocating to the denver area soon, so I was hoping to find a doctor familiar with celiac.

[LDJofDenver]

Good Morning,

Here is a link to the Denver Celiac Chapter's physician page, hopefully it will help. I've not personally seen any of them, since I have Kaiser and have to go to their docs. If you happen to have Kaiser, I'd highly recommend Dr. Stark at the Franklin facility downtown Denver.

[LDJofDenver]

Ooops, must need more coffee! Forget to paste the link:

http://www.denvercel...rg/gi_docs.html

[nmw]

Dr. Scot Lewey - gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs - Pikes Peak Gastroenterology
Dr. Monique Martin - DO/ND in Englewood CO - Global Medicine

[Michelle1234]

For general practice I like Dr. Ellice Goldberg DO
Family Health Care Ctr
12001 W 63rd Pl
Arvada, CO
80004
Phone: (303) 423-1360
Fax: (303) 423-9170

For spinal issues I like Dr. Gentile DO
http://www.drgentile.com/index.htm

For a good dentist I like:
http://www.arbordentalgroup.com/

Relocating is hard. Fortunately there are tons of good gluten free food options in the area. Let us know where you end up.

Cheers!
Michelle