While the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is only beginning its long-term study of health effects to people in the Gulf region -- specifically those individuals who worked on the BP oil spill cleanup -- Louisianans and their Southern neighbors who have certain health problems already trust their hunches. They want to get their blood tested for chemicals including methylpentane* or benzene.
But, to be clear, the NIH study is still going on. There is a reason why it takes years to learn certain things, so by no means is the publication of this list an endorsement that anyone needs to be tested. If you believe you are sick because of the Macondo oil rig blowout and the aftereffects borne of dispersant sickness, this is a great list of doctors.
And whether you are in this group or know someone who might be, consider the following list of doctors who've been vetted as having toxicology knowledge sufficient to do the testing.
This list was compiled by Rob Coulon of LaPlace, LA with assistance from Allison Helen Hendricks. Coulon, a volunteer staff member of the Coastal Heritage Society of Louisiana, says each of these doctors or medical centers are familiar with the Volatile Solvents Test administered by Metametrix Chemical Laboratory. He was inspired to work on this not because he was sick, but because of people he met who were sick. These individuals worked on a cleanup boat run by BP and believe they were sprayed with dispersants themselves (perhaps in the middle of the night while they slept, Coulon says). Their boat had been anchored over an oil slick and BP was dispersing chemicals. Thereafter, these people have experienced severe health problems - which at some point, Examiner will delve into.
In a separate interview with Dr. Dale Sandler, who is leading the NIH study, some caution was urged before running out and getting a test for volatile compounds. Dr. Sandler told Examiner (more on the interview Monday) that people should talk to their doctors before jumping to conclusions. These tests only show chemicals in the blood for 12-24 hours and require a baseline from which to make sound determinations.
That said, here's the list provided by Coulon:
Family Medical Center
Michael Seep, MD,FAAFP
2750 Aster Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 478-2650
Dr. James Eric Snow DC, LLC
Dr. James Snow
810 W. Bayou Pines Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 478-1313
Gene Lampson, MD
1501 Shell Beach Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-1145
The Pathology Laboratory
Dr. John Vanhoose
830 Bayou Pines West
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 312-1283
LSUHSC Family Practice Center
Dr. Tuananh Pham
1525 Oak Park Blvd.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-6767
Dr. Virgil Bryant
800 W. Main Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 367-2567
Andrew F. Clarke, MD
520 N. Lewis Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 364-4738
Luis Alvarez, MD
1100 Andre St.
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 364-9225
Norman Dykes, MD
501 West St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 234-1119
Lester L. Ducote, Jr., MD
1211 Coolidge Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 234-3278
Kelly Cobb, MD
1405 West Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 166-9985
Kelly Cobb, MD
605 Silverstone Rd
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 456-7300
Natural Wellness, LLC
Dr. Robert Ritchie
31203 Camellia Street
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 304-7383
Dr. Michael Robichaux, Sr.
4425 Louisiana 1
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-7546
Dr. Irene Sebastian
401 Veterans Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 838-9804
http://www.irenesebastianmd.com/website/Home.html
Dr. Sebastian is now also ordering the PAH test. She is highly recommended by all who have been seen by her, says Coulon.
NOLA Natural Health
Dr. Lydia Wheaton
3618 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 250-9306
Dr. George Putnam
4902 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 482-1480
Dr. Shelley Radosta
460 Red Maple Drive
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 778-7965
Dr. Robert D. Ross
4224 Houma Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 888-7771
Center for Longevity and Wellness
Leonard Kancher, MD
3601 Houma Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 459-3504
Mary Medical Clinic
Charles C. Mary III, MD
3813 N. Causeway Blvd
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 833-4338
Direct Lab Services-Mandeville
Dr. Anna Davis
4040 Florida Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 624-9186
Dr. Kathleen Posey and Associates
Dr. Lucile Kathleen Posey
377 Highway 21
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-4111
Dr. Robert Cox, MD
1 Lincoln Parkway
Hattiesburg, MS, 39402
Phone Number: (601) 984-2538
Fax Number: (601) 815-1854
John Semon, MD
2401 Ventia Road
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 478-5045
Dr. Kyle Lopez
401 North Section
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-5058
Dr. Steven Roth
1569 Bruister St
Mobile, AL 36604
(646) 599-4820
Dr. Jennifer Ronderos
1132 Hillcrest Road
Mobile, AL 36695
251-776-1380
Gulf Shores General Practice Center
Dr. Gregory Funk
PO Box 2029
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-2441
Dr. Kyle Lopez
401 North Section
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-5058
Juliana M. Fort, MD
Dr. Juliana Fort
19096-A Scenic Hwy 98
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 978-9813
Larry Lockhart, MD
7306 J. V. Cummings Drive
Montrose, AL 36559
(251) 929-3515
The Younger You Institute, P.A.
Dr. Rodney Soto
249 Mack Bayou Loop
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 267-8452
Dr. Bawa and Associates
Dr. Nitin Bawa
45 Sugar Sand Lane
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 534-4170
B.Younger, Inc
Johann Coetzee, M.D.
210 Casa Grande Lane
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-3338
Tom Schneider, MD
1040 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
850-934-3678
Dr. Deborah Viglione
103 Nightingale Ln
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-8138
Eugene Saiter, Md
9612 Perdido Vista Drive
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 709-8868
Dr. David Lemay
2922 Greystone Drive
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 698-8492
Watson Alternative Health
Marie John, MD
5536 Stewart Street
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 623-3836
Gulf Coast Immediate Care Ctr
Dr. Robert Siegel
345 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 244-3211
Dr. Robert Joseph
2250 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, FL 32405
Myra Reed, MD, PA & Associates
Dr. Myra Reed
1814 Thomas Drive
Panama City, FL 32408
(850) 249-5000
Medical Clinic PCB
Dr. Robert Sperrazza
8317 Front Beach Rd Suite 37B
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 249-1002
Dr. Florentina Roth
6007 Eldorado Drive
Tampa, FL 33615
(813) 441-0050
Dr. Rosetta Cannata
4700 North Havanah
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 874-1644
Dr. Olayinka Bankole
4204 B N. MacDill Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 414-0825
Lunasa Institute
Robert J. Casanas, MD
11011 Country Way Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 855-6530
Spectra Healthcare
Lisa Saff Koche, MD
509 S. Armenia Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 319-0911
Sarah Lord, MD
404 S Tampania Ave Unit B
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 873-4092
Body Logic MD of Naples / Tampa
Dr. Robert Rubin
405 N. Reo St
Tampa, FL 33609
(888) 850-7509
MindBodySpirit Care, Inc.
Ron Shemesh, MD
3610 Madaca Road
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 935-2273
Dr. Jeanne Merritt
11018 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 963-1779
Dr. Nelson Mane
1602 W. Sligh Ave.
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 935-4744
South Tampa Medspa and Wellness Inc.
Jean Allen
1502 S. MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 253-3223
Sheryl Hakala, M.D.
2510 S. MacDill
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 503-7404
The Center for Health & Age Magmt
Dr. Michael Heim
2102 S.MacDill Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 384-3107
Chantilly Health
Dr. Z. Karim
PO Box 20307
Tampa, FL 33622
(727) 397-7175
Alan J. Iezzi, MD
15511 N. Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 963-3124
Ultmate Image
Jose Cruz, MD
4320 Gandy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 936-4197
Dr. Kathleen MacIsaac
4320 S. Manhattan Avenue
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 805-6333
Dr. Stuart Rosenburg
4205 South Mac Dill Avenue
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 832-3675
Donald Wedemeyer, MD
30304 Holly Drive USF
Tampa, FL 33620
(813) 239-3531
Quest Diagnostics - Tampa
Dr. Kiritle Patel
4225 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33617
(800) 786-6890 opt.3
Palm Harbor Medical Nutrition
Dr. Sheila Dean
4808 Jewell Terrace
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
(727) 781-4326
Holly Johantgen, DOM, AP
Dr. Holly Johantgen
28467 US HWY 19 North
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 216-6929
Dawn Balusik, AP, DOM, LMT, LLC
Dr. Dawn Balusik
2431 Estancia Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 385-5358
Suncoast Medical Clinic
Frank Thompson, MD
400 Carillon Parkway
St Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 556-9041
Masley Optimal Health Center
Dr. Steven Masley
900 Carillon Pkwy
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 299-9222
Pearson Wellness Center
Edward Pearson, MD
36523 US Hwy 19 N.
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 734-0074
Dr. Rene Reed
1770 Braxton Bragg Lane
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 286-6163
Wunderlich Ctr for Nutritional Medicine
Ray Wunderlich, MD
8821 MLK St. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 822-3612
Susan Beaven, MD
1160 San Carols Ave. NE
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 528-9210
International Wellness
Dr. Pamella Moore
1585 Main Street
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 733-3580
Dr. Lester Bryman
108 Portree Drive
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-6093
Renata Teytelbaum M.D., P.A.
Dr. Renata Teytelbaum
585 Main Street
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 734-6777
Your Way To Wellness
Dr. Jeffrey Valen
1595 Main Street
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 786-2535
Jordan Samter, MD
17841 Green Willow Drive
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 978-1522
Dr. Dalibor Hradek
3404 65th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 773-7492
Essential Medicine LLC.
Dr. Steven Noseworthy
7919 49th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 343-8309
Bradenton East Integrative Medicine
Karen Brainard, MD
6120 53rd Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34203
941-727-1243
Integrated Healing Arts
Dr. Tim Blend
908 Riverside Dr.
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 739-2225
Dr. John Monhollon
1107 B Highway 301
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 729-1406
Integrated Healing Arts
Dr. Tim Blend
908 Riverside Dr.
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 739-2225
University Pediatrics
Patricia Blanco, MD
8460 Cooper Creek Boulevard
University Park, FL 34201
(941) 360-1266
Florida Integrative Medical Center
Dr. John Pylant Monhollon
2415 University Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34243
(727) 399-8600
East West College of Natural Medicine
Dr. Cynthia O'Donnell
3808 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 321-6494
A E Garcia Natural Healthcare Group, LLC
Dr. Alicia Garcia
3277 Fruitville Road D-2
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 320-9498
Sarasota Wellness
Sheri Weinstein, MD
2650 Bahia Vista
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 366-4422
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
J.A. Avila, MD
1700 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-8111
Robert Carlson, MD
1901 Floyd Street
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-1815
Family Healing Center, PA
Dr. Christina Captain
1219 East Ave S #104
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 951-1119
Diagnostic Center for Disease
Ronald Wheeler, MD
1250 S Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 957-0007
Leonard Rubinstein, MD
1805 Siesta Drive
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 957-3890
Dr. Lee Mitchell
1219 East Avenue South
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 366-4015
Bee Ridge Family Practice
Dr. Steven Gupta
P.O. Box 19019
Sarasota, FL 34276
941-371-9355
1 Health Place
Alexander Schuster, PhD
1440 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
877-733-1474 x1622
East West College of Natural Medicine
Dr. Cynthia O'Donnell
3808 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 321-6494
Intercoastal Medical Group
Marc Weinberg, MD
943 S. Beneva Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 953-5213
University Pediatrics
Patricia Blanco, MD
8460 Cooper Creek Boulevard
University Park, FL 34201
(941) 360-1266
The Renewal Point
Dr. Daniel Watts
4905 Clark Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 926-4905
Harvey Center for Integrative Medicine
Fred Harvey, MD
3982 Bee Ridge Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 929-9355
Matthew Burks, MD
5602 Marquesas Circle
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-1944
James Martin, NMD
4615 Bee Ridge Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 378-1327
Dr. Kyle Garner
5741 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 379-6331
Robert Bateyko, MD Chartered
Dr. Robert Bateyko
5664 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 377-4555
Dr. Caryn Young
4801 Swift Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 924-8833
Florida Integrative Medical Center
Dr. John Pylant Monhollon
2415 University Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34243
(727) 399-8600
Essential Medicine LLC.
Dr. Steven Noseworthy
7919 49th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 343-8309
Bradenton East Integrative Medicine
Karen Brainard, MD
6120 53rd Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34203
941-727-1243
Sherry Rogers
Sherry Rogers, MD
3230 Charles McDonald Drive
Sarasota, FL 34240
(315) 488-2856
DaSilva Institute
Dr. Guy DaSilva
7313 Professional Parkway East
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 388-0940
Dr. Dalibor Hradek
3404 65th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 773-7492
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Also, Todd LePine, MD works with patients all over the United States via telephone conferencing and/or Internet video conferencing if desired, Coulon says. Dr. LePine’s fees can be found on his website at www.drlepine.com.
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* - an earlier version listed "aluminum" rather than methylpentane
** Note, the above list is what Rob Coulon presented to me, asking that it be published. It reads, more or less, as he
presented it to me and I am relying on his research.
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