Become a Patient
Anyone who either has been diagnosed with or thinks they might have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is welcome to contact the Cheney Clinic.
There are other patients with certain diagnoses whom we welcome as well. These diagnoses include related illnesses such as primary fibromyalgia syndrome (FM), multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), Gulf War syndrome (GWS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), post-polio syndrome (PPS), chronic Lyme disease (LD), anxiety spectrum disorder (ASD), certain atypical depressive illnesses and even adult attention deficit disorder (Adult-ADD).
We are able to evaluate anyone with chronic and unexplained fatigue and even those with atypical neuropsychiatric disorders, though it is likely that most patients will have already been or should be evaluated by one or more physicians.
It is more efficient and more cost effective to be evaluated by a primary care physician first. However, once there is no easily explainable cause of the chronic fatigue or atypical neuropsychological complaint, and if it impairs function, we can certainly see such a patient.
Early intervention in CFS and certain atypical illnesses can be very effective, especially in preventing missteps that can prolong the illness.
How to Become a Patient
Review our free Cheney Clinic website or consider subscribing to our premium Cheney Research website to familiarize yourself with our clinic and Dr. Cheney’s approaches. If after a thorough review of this information and the costs involved you still wish to become a patient, call and set up a two-day visit for any weekday other than Friday.
For the initial visit we recommend you arrive the day before your appointment and leave the day after. The first day of the initial visit to the clinic is long, starting around 11 a.m. and lasting until 7-8 p.m. The second day is shorter and typically ends by mid-afternoon.
Upon a request for an appointment, our staff will either call you back or send you a questionnaire and some policy statements to fill out, sign and return with a check for $1200. Expect a brief phone interview after we receive this information to determine exactly when and what type of appointment you want and what we can schedule.
Many patients choose to be waitlisted. Cancellations do occur, allowing some waitlisted patients an appointment within a week or two or even less.
We try not to book more than six months in advance, and will call you a month before the appointment to confirm the date. Once a date is scheduled, your check is not refundable.
Our policy regarding cancellations is explained in Policies and Procedures.