FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LDA Announces 3rd Annual Spotlight on Lyme© April 2010, Little Silver – The Lyme Disease Association (LDA) announces the 3rd annual “Spotlight on Lyme” Lyme disease awareness 5K run/walk, which will take place on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Pier Village in Long Branch, NJ. The proceeds from this fun filled, family oriented event […]
IDSA Violates Lyme Antitrust Settlement Agreement with Connecticut Attorney General Contact: Melissa Chefec, MCPR Public Relations, 203-968-6625 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 203-968-6625 end_of_the_skype_highlighting For Immediate Release IDSA Violates Lyme Antitrust Settlement Agreement with Connecticut Attorney General Greenwich, CT, February 4, 2010 – On Monday, February 1, 2010, the Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to the […]
Settlement Announced in Landmark Investigation of Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines Patients’ Rights Groups Applaud Connecticut Attorney General Blumenthal’s Settlement in Anti-trust Case Against Powerful Medical Society FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Melissa Chefec, 203-968-6625 or Nicole Rodgers, 202-822-5200, ext. 249/226 Settlement Announced in Landmark Investigation of Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines Patients’ Rights […]
Lyme Disease Groups Finally Given a Voice in the Process Patient advocates and physicians concerned with the treatment of chronic Lyme disease finally had their voices heard at a July 30 hearing mandated by a legal settlement between Connecticut’s Attorney General and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Washington, D.C. August 8, 2009 – […]
LDA Announces Lyme Disease Language in US House Appropriations Committee . CONTACTS: Pat Smith, Lyme Disease Association Lymeliter@aol.com 888 366 6611 Diane Blanchard, Time for Lyme blanchad@optonline.net Lorraine Johnson, California Lyme Disease Association lbj1@pacbell.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LDA Announces Lyme Disease Language in US House Appropriations Committee June 20, 2009, Wall Township, NJ − The […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Maggie Shaw, Newtown Lyme Disease Task Force Lancaster60@aol.com Pat Smith, President, Lyme Disease Association, Inc. Lymeliter@aol.com (www.LymeDiseaseAssociation.org) CONNECTICUT DOCTOR PROTECTION BILL FOR LYME SIGNED BY GOVERNOR RELL Newtown, CT, JUNE 21, 2009 − Patient groups across Connecticut and the nation are elated by the June 21 announcement by Connecticut Governor Jodi […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Maggie Shaw Newtown Lyme Disease Task Force Lancaster60@aol.com Pat Smith Lyme Disease Association Lymeliter@aol.com CT bill passes Senate. Goes to Governor Newtown, CT, May 29, 2009 − Patient groups across Connecticut and the nation were jubilant as the Connecticut Senate passed the Lyme disease doctor protection bill today, 36-0, following its […]
CT Doctor Protection Bill Passes House April 30, 2009- Connecticut Lyme groups and the national Lyme Disease Association, Inc. are pleased to announce that H.B. 6200, with a floor amendment by Representative Betsy Ritter et al., passed through the Connecticut House of Representatives. The House vote was unanimously in support of the bill by a […]
Lyme Organizations: New IDSA Guidelines Panel, Unbalanced & Biased Congressman and Patient Groups Voice Concerns Greenwich, CT, January 28, 2009 – Patient groups voiced concern and disappointment about the new Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Lyme disease guidelines’ panel, which excludes physicians who treat patients with chronic Lyme disease. Last May, the Connecticut Attorney […]
Press Contacts Kim Pappa LDA Eastern CT Chair easternctlda@yahoo.com Pat Smith LDA national President Lymeliter@aol.com Media Advisory Media Advisory Media Advisory Lyme Disease Association Announces Two Lyme Seminars Research & Physician Experts & Advocate to speak in Eastern Connecticut New London, CT June 7, 2008 – The Eastern Connecticut Chapter of the Lyme Disease Association […]
LDA Doctor Referral System © Terms & Conditions and Guidelines
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About LDA DOCTOR REFERRAL SYSTEM ©
Welcome to the Lyme Disease Association’s LDA Doctor Referral System ©. LDA made updates and enhancements to its prior system and has launched a new site to provide patients with information about doctors, other practitioners, testing labs, and pharmacies that are knowledgeable about chronic Lyme disease and often about many other tick-borne diseases (TBD). Many of the doctors listed are often referred to as Lyme Literate Physicians/Doctors (LLMD). Tens of thousands of patients have successfully used the prior LDA system to locate Lyme and TBD resources.
Terms & Conditions and Guidelines
Because there is a negative political climate surrounding Lyme disease, many LLMDs do not want their names posted outright on the internet. LDA has tried to balance the doctors’ wishes with patients’ need to find a doctor. This new system is a result of that compromise and therefore:
Because of the limited number of physicians treating chronic Lyme disease nationwide, some states, and in some instances, entire regions, may not have any treating physicians who follow flexible treating approaches such as those in the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Guidelines, Evidence Assessments and Guideline Recommendations in Lyme Disease: The Clinical Management of Known Tick Bites, Erythema Migrans Rashes and Persistent Disease. In the event that the LDA Doctor Referral System © contains no Lyme or TBD resource listings in a given area, the closest possible option(s) will populate based on the location entered and specaialty/ies selected. The LDA appreciates any changes in provider information that you may find and make us aware of so we can investigate.
Some providers may not specifically treat Lyme and TBD but see patients who have symptoms associated with Lyme and TBD to address those specific symptoms. Contact the provider to confirm.
It is your responsibility to contact the provider’s office to confirm the current address, directions, nature of services provided, and all other provider information before you make an appointment.
DISCLAIMER: The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. provides referrals to health care providers who treat Lyme disease, and often other TBD, as a courtesy to those seeking Lyme Literate Physicians (LLMD). However, some of the providers included do not specifically treat Lyme and TBD but see patients who have symptoms associated with Lyme and TBD to address those specific symptoms. We do not evaluate the professional competence or qualifications of health care providers on our referral list or the costs of services provided. Accordingly, the LDA neither warrants nor endorses the health care providers contained on this list nor the quality of care you will receive from those providers. We do not make recommendations, only referrals. LDA does not receive any monies from physicians to be included on this list nor does LDA provide any monies to physicians. Because of the limited number of physicians treating chronic Lyme disease nationwide, some states, and in some instances, entire regions, may not have any treating physicians who follow flexible treating approaches such as those in the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Guidelines: Evidence Assessments and Guideline Recommendations in Lyme Disease: The Clinical Management of Known Tick Bites, Erythema Migrans Rashes and Persistent Disease. In the event that the Doctor Referral System contains no Lyme or TBD resource listings in a given area, the closest possible option(s) will populate based on the zip code entered and category/ies selected. The LDA appreciates any changes in provider information that you may find and make us aware of.
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We cannot guarantee that the information provided will be timely and accurate or that physicians on the list are accepting new patients, or that they accept insurance. The selection of a physician should be made by you after careful consideration. There are two approaches in the treatment of Lyme disease. Our list contains physicians who generally follow more flexible treatment approaches than those advocated by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). LDA is not responsible for incorrect information on the website. BEFORE DOCTOR VISIT: Please contact the physicians’ offices directly to confirm their current address, directions, and any other necessary information before scheduling an appointment. Do not rely only on the maps provided on this site. The maps on LDA’s Doctor Referral System are for informational purposes and provide an approximate locality of the listing based on the addresses we are provided with at the time of site updates. Practitioners often relocate and addresses can change. Notification of changes in listed information can be updated on our Dr. Referral Contact Form. Thank you, Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA)
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The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. reserves the right to unsubscribe anyone from this service without cause.
