847.236.9310
440 Lake Cook Road, Suite #3
Deerfield, IL 60015

Three Day Workup

CALL: 847.236.9310

Email :[email protected]

For out of town patients with Neuropsychiatric conditions, The Neuroscience Center (TNC) and Pathfinder Brain SPECT Imaging provide the opportunity of having a full evaluation, over a period of 3 days.

Example of Patient schedule

Tuesday: Patient arrives in Deerfield at mid day.
In the afternoon : first consultation with Steven Best MD , director of The Neuroscience Center (50 min).

Wednesday: EEG and Brain SPECT are done in the morning.

Thursday: A follow up appointment will be scheduled in PM . At this time you will meet with Dr. Best(30 min) o review results and create the treatment plan.

Following this visit additional followup-s are needed for further adjustments / optimization of the treatment plan. There may be a need to come back to Deerfield in 3-4 weeks or arrangements are made for the patient to keep in contact via Email and Skype.

Alternatively a 3 day schedule from Wednesday 9 AM to Friday noon can be made for patients who can only arrive late on Tuesdays.

Appointment details

  • Your initial visit with Dr Best is for 45 – 50 minutes. The procedure code is 99245. A deposit is required, per our cancellation policy, to reserve your appointment date.
  • The 3-d day follow-up visit with Dr Best is 30 minutes. The procedure code is 99214.
  • The following tests are most often performed (as determined at the initial visit or by previous telephone contact):

1. EEG (Electro Encephalogram) : The procedure code is 95819 and is performed at The Neuroscience Center, and read outside by Dr John Hughes MD, PhD a world renowned specialist in EEG.

2. Brain SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) : The procedure codes are 78607 and A9521, and is performed through Pathfinder Brain SPECT Imaging, located in the same building as The Neuroscience Center. Results are interpreted /reported by Dan G. Pavel MD . He is also reviewing the SPECT results with the patient &family , on the 3-d day.

– For unavoidable logistics reasons (very high cost of the short half life radiopharmaceutical 99mTc HMPAO used ) we require a $795 deposit at the time the SPECT scan is scheduled ; the balance is paid in full the day of the scan.

Requirements / preparation for the tests

For EEG :

  • Hair must be washed (shampoo only) the night prior to the EEG. No conditioners, creams, oils, sprays, or gels should be applied to hair the night before or prior to the EEG.
  • Patient must be sleep deprived (only 2-4 hours of sleep). This is usually sufficient to induce the initial stages of sleep during the EEG acquisition.
  • NO caffeinated or carbonated beverages should be consumed after 6:00pm the night prior to the test (chocolate milk, tea, coke, soda, etc).Also no alcohol and no use of unauthorized substances.
  • The morning of the test the patient may have a normal breakfast, but NO caffeine.
  • Please let us know what medication you are currently taking. Sleeping Aids may not be taken the night before and medications which are stimulants may not be taken the morning of the EEG.

For Brain SPECT :

  • Day before and day of procedure: no caffeine, or smoking (of any kind) , no stimulant medications or other psychotropic medication ,unless absolutely needed and authorized by the prescribing physician.Also no alcohol and no use of unauthorized substances.
  • Brain SPECT scans are only scheduled on Wednesdays usually at 9:40am, 10:20am, 11:00am, and 12:00pm.

Office Policies :

  • We do require 48 hour notification if you need to cancel your initial appointment for tests (EEG and Brain SPECT). All other appointments require 24 hour notification. Please call 847.945.7284 , if you need to reschedule or cancel an appointment. We do charge for missed appointments or late cancellation.
  • For Brain SPECT , due to the very high cost of the short half life radiopharmaceutical 99mTc HMPAO used , we require a $795 deposit at the time the SPECT scan is scheduled ; the balance is paid in full the day of the scan.
  • We do not participate in any insurance plans; therefore payment is required at the time of service. We do provide you with invoices that you may submit to your insurance plan. We will assist you in any way possible when submitting your claims to insurance and for answers to the possible Insurance company subsequent questions .
  • We do not participate in Medicare or Medicaid or any insurance affiliated with U.S. Military, Department of Homeland Security, or any Federal government programs.

Please feel free to call / email our scheduling desk if you have any additional questions.

Phone #: 847.236.9310

Fax#: 847.236.9411

Email: [email protected]

HOTEL located near THE NEUROSCIENCE CENTER
(special pricing for our patients ; shuttle available)

Holliday Inn Express (2 miles)

2600 Lake Cook Rd,
Riverwoods, IL 60015.
Ph(847) 374-0260 ; Fax : 847-374-0535

Prices for patients :

- Standard room $ 99
- Two room suite $ 109

For 15 to 29 nights :

- Standard room $ 79
- Two room suite $ 99

Reservations can be made directly with the hotel (847-374-0206). Request a room at the “The Neuroscience Center” rate .

Please feel free to call / email our scheduling desk if you have any additional questions.

• Phone # 847.236.9310

• Fax # 847.236.9411

• Email: [email protected]