Frequent Asked Questions
About Wisdom House
Q. What is the difference between the Wisdom House private practice and the community
clinic?
A. The private practice is the environment in which deeper more complex work is done. The
appointments are typically 50 minutes long. The session focuses on finding the causative factors
of health complaints and working with the body's innate intelligence to resolve these root causes.
The community clinic is one way in which Wisdom House fulfills its commitment to outreach and
philanthropy, and is specifically intended to serve people who couldn’t afford treatment any other
way. These appointments are approximately 15 minutes in length, and address the surface
symptoms, not the root causes of conditions.
Medical History and New Client Intake Forms
Q. Do you need to know my medical history?
A. Yes. We need your medical history, and to have you sign several release forms before your first
appointment. We will send you the forms either by e-mail or snail-mail, which you will fill out
and bring with you when you come to your first appointment.
Appointment Policy
Q. How do I make an appointment for an individual private session?
A. Call the office at 212-245-0336 or send us an
e-mail. Kindly give us a 24 hours notice if you need
to reschedule or cancel your appointment.
Q. Will I be charged for an appointment if I don’t call or e-mail to cancel at least 24 hours
before ?
A. Yes. You must cancel the appointment at least 24 hours ahead of the appointment time. You will
be charged for a full session without a 24-hour notice.
Q. How long is a private session appointment?
A. Your private consultation and treatment time lasts up 50 minutes. The session time may be
shorter depending on the treatment modality.
Payment Methods
Q. What is the payment policy?
A. Payment is made on the day service is delivered. We accept cash, checks and credit cards.
Health Insurance - Third Party Payer
Q. Do you accept health insurance?
A. No, but we can give you a “superbill” which you can submit to your insurance company. Also we
are happy to correspond with your insurance company to facilitate your reimbursement.
Office Directions
Q. Where is your office for the private practice, and what is the best way to get there?
A. The Wisdom House office is at 200 West 57th Street (the south-west corner of 57th & 7th Ave.)
Suite 1010 (the name on the door is Lauren Marks).
By subway: the N, R, or Q to the 57th St./ 7th Ave. stop) elevator and steps outside our door.
By bus: 57th Street cross-town bus. Any of the 6th, 7th, Broadway, or 8th Avenue busses.
Q. Where is the clinic, and what is the best way to get there?
A. We plan to open the new Wisdom House clinic in early 2012. We don’t yet know exactly when or
where that will be. We plan to locate the new clinic in Harlem in a space that will be easily
accessible by public transportation. We will be pleased to take your name and contact
information to keep you informed about the opening of the new clinic. Either call or e-mail the
office to be put on that contact list.