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Mary L. Tabor wrote: > > Hi, > > I am looking for a sympathetic neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. My > father is 84 years old and was diagnosed with PD in February. The > neurologist he went to prescribed Sinemet but, when he had an allergic > reaction (hives), told him to stop taking it and sent him back to his > internist. My father chose not to revisit the internist who had, of course, > sent him to the neurologist. I can't blame him, but I also see that the > disease is advancing rapidly and want to see if I can find a neurologist > with a humane manner of dealing with the elderly and one with a special > expertise in PD. The neurologist refused to talk with me over the phone, > even though my father was on the line with me and gave him permission to > speak with me privately or with us both on line. The doctor firmly said > "no," frustrating both me and my father. > > Are there any Baltimore patients who can give me a recommendation? I will > be most grateful. It is so sad to watch this rapid deterioration, which > does appear to include some dimentia, making it difficult for my father and > I to talk about what to do next, if anything. > > Peace, > Mary Tabor ([log in to unmask]) Mary, Fuad goes to Dr. Paul Fishman at the University of Maryland Neurology Department. He specializes with PD. He is truly sympothetic and caring. The phone number of his clinical assistant, Mary Hall, is 410-605-7000 ext 6624. If you contact her, she can help you get set up with Dr. Fishman. Good Luck. Barb CG for Fuad 61/3+