More Information on Enbrel Treatments at INR

According to the phone conversation with the clinic, Dr. Tobinick has treated over 3000 patients over 4 years. They have had very few non-responding patients (I do not know the exact number). There are potential side effects, which only occur in 1% to 2% of patients. You do not have to go to California to begin treatment. There are doctors in other areas of the country who have been trained by Dr. Tobinick to do this treatment. You do have to do a phone consult at a cost of about $500 to get the list of physicians in your local area who have been trained.

Contact Information
Lynna Sim & Lesley Lemus
Institute for Neurological Research, A Private Medical Group, Inc.
100 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suites 205-210
Los Angeles, CA 90095
ph: 310/824-6199
fx: 310/824-6196
email: simlemus@gmail.com

Preliminary tests required before the initial medical evaluation at the clinic - exact text of the request from INR:

We recommend the following tests be done prior to receiving treatment with us. Please discuss with your local physician the advisability of having these tests done.

-Labwork:
Hemoglobin A1c
BUN, Creatinine
Serum Vitamin B12
Serum Folate
Free T4 Index
VDRL (or RPR if VDRL not available)

-MRI of the brain without contrast (or, if not possible, CT of the brain without contrast) taken at any point.

-PPD test for tuberculosis exposure (unless results of this test were negative within the last five years)

-Summary of previous medical records from your neurologist.

-These results need to be within the past 6 months:
Complete blood count
Chest X-ray