Referring Patients

Healthcare Provider & Physician Referrals

Cognitive and emotional difficulties can be complex and multi-factorial. A neuropsychological evaluation/assessment by Dr. Paltzer can provide clarity over what different factors may be affecting the patient. Together we will create a personalized and more effective treatment plan.

Typical Referral Scenarios

Physicians, other treatment providers, schools, and attorneys often send referrals when there is suspected cognitive, behavioral, developmental and/or academic difficulties.

• Accident Related Injuries & PTSD, including Airline Accidents
• Alzheimer Disease
• Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Brain Cancer or Brain Tumor
• Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

• Dementia
• Frontotemporal Syndromes
• Learning Disorder (Learning Disabilities)
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson's Disease & Differentials
• Stroke & Vascular Dementia
• Psychiatric Disorders (PTSD, Anxiety, Depression)

Attorneys & the Courts

As a board certified clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Paltzer has been a neuropsychology expert witness in a wide variety of cases throughout California, as well as several other states (e.g., Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Texas and Washington). International clients are primarily from China and Taiwan. Dr. Paltzer can provide all services in either English or Chinese. She speaks Mandarin Chinese and also reads and writes traditional and simplified Chinese. She travels outside of California for legal cases and can provide assistance and consultation with:

Neuropsychologist Expert Witness Testimony;
IME (independent medical exam/ IME's);
Injury cases needing assessment of Cognitive deficits;

Review of records in English and/or Chinese; Review of reports and/or assessments by other experts, including the experts' linguistic proficiency.