I am the owner of a direct specialty care behavioral pediatrics practice. I work the equivalent of 2.5 days a week seeing clients face to face who live in the state of Indiana.
What does this mean?
That means you get DIRECT ACCESS to me. There is no front desk personnel or someone you must talk to before you get me once scheduled. Families who need me can send me secure messages via the CHARM patient portal.
I am no longer in network for any insurances.
Why?
This allows me to practice medicine as I wish. I can take as long as I need, including care coordination with schools and other members of your team. I can see you in person or via telehealth.
I am also an ADHD certified coach! I have limited spots for coaching clients.
Since August 2024, I am now in my own space in the Village of West Clay! NB Behavioral Pediatrics has its own home. It is just me and Amy Barnes, who is my QbTest administrator, but who also is my social media manager and executive assistant for my other business, Let's Talk Kids Health LLC.
I offer appointments in person and telehealth.
- New Patient IN PERSON Consultation (90 minutes): Parent and child together
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Medication Management (30-60 minutes)
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Brief ADHD and anxiety coaching with parent present (30-60 minutes)
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Parenting Support/Coaching (30 or 60 minutes)
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Objective Testing for ADHD starting at age 6 years and up using QbTesting (in office) and CNS Vital Signs for ages 8 years and up (remote or in office depending on age & circumstance)
- ADHD Coaching for Teens and Adults (55 minute sessions, package of 3 per month or pay as you go)
If you decide to move forward for consultation or testing only, here's what to expect:
- You will receive an email inviting you to activate the NB Behavioral Pediatrics CHARM Patient Portal. Do this right away so you can schedule your appointment. I usually book 2-3 months out and we do not "hold" appointments. CHARM is the main way our office communicates with you before and in-between appointments. If you don’t see this email in your inbox after joining my practice panel, make sure you check your junk/spam folder.
- Please make sure to follow and like my private practice Facebook page for up to date alerts and other offerings!
- All prospective and current clients are encouraged to consider an ADHD Sleuths 2.0 monthly membership to get access to monthly members-only audio educational content, book club audio companions and extra ADHD Mom Docs podcast episodes, as well as group coaching opportunities with an ADHD Coach
Find us at the Village of West Clay in Carmel, Indiana
Address: 12735 Meeting House Road, Suite 200, Carmel, IN 46032.
We are located on the second floor of the Wharton & Power Insurance Company building. From Meeting House Road, look for our sandwich board on the sidewalk between the Wharton and Power Insurance and Acacia Buildings. Our private entrance is in between the buildings. Ample parking is available in front and in back of the building. We cannot wait to welcome you to our bright and airy space!
ADHD Evaluations Using Objective Testing Using QbTests and/or CNS Vital Signs:
What to Expect
QbTesting
When families come to see me for a clinical assessment, I will often take a thorough history and ask for forms to be completed prior to the initial appointment from the parent and teacher and sometimes the child directly (depending on age). If ADHD is suspected, I will talk with the family about getting a QbTest (done at a separate appointment with a technician). The QbTest is not a stand alone tool for diagnosing ADHD, it is meant to be used along with the clinical interview and subjective tests and rating scales.
What is A QbTest?
The QbTest is an FDA-cleared test that measures all 3 core symptom domains; hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. QbTest is used when evaluating ADHD symptoms and measuring response to ADHD treatment.
QbTest involves a 15 or 20-minute computer-based task that measures your child's ability to maintain attention and impulse control. Meanwhile, an infrared camera tracks movements, and therefore activity, during the test. The results are based on a comparison of your child's performance with data from other people of the same sex and age who do not have ADHD.
QbTest helps everyone be able to talk about what is happening
I believe that everyone needs to understand what is happening when a child or teen has difficulty staying focused or feels like they "zone out" multiple times a day. I have seen the power of objective testing help expedite time to diagnosis for families in my practice.
Take a look at a sample QbTest below. The results help guide discussions about what is happening and helps everyone get on the same page.
Qb Test results of an individual with ADHD
QbTest results of an individual without ADHD
CNS Vital Signs
Neurocognitive testing clinical procedure is used to efficiently and objectively assess a broad spectrum of brain function performance or domains under challenge for individuals ages 8-90 (requires a 4th grade reading level). CNS Vital Signs helps to assess executive function, learning and memory, perceptual-motor function, complex attention and social cognition through up to 10 normed neurocognitive tests. This takes up to 45 minutes to complete.
New Client Inquiry (Indiana residents only, 3-18 years)
I am currently accepting new patients. However, I periodically have to place a hold on accepting new patients.
Fill out this form if you are interested in a comprehensive consultation, objective testing and potential ongoing treatment by Dr Bauer.
*Dr Bauer may request your child/teen to complete objective testing with Amy Barnes prior to the appointment.
New Client Request From for Consultation with Dr BauerObjective Testing for Kids/Teens
(6-17 years)
Fill out this form if your child's doctor referred you to NB Behavioral Pediatrics for Objective Testing only. Appointments are with Amy Barnes, available 4 half days a week.
Filling out this form means that your child's doctor will get an interpretation report and all objective test data to review with you.
If your child's doctor does not feel comfortable with the Objective Test data, families can meet with Dr Bauer for a separate fee to review the data. Families will be instructed to follow up with their child's pediatrician afterwards.
Pediatric Objective Testing OnlyComputerized Testing Only for Adults (18-60 years)
Fill out this form if you suspect you might have ADHD or if you are on ADHD medication and wish to see how well it is working. Appointments are with Amy Barnes, available 4 half days a week.
If you are on ADHD medication, please continue to take it on the day of.
As Dr Bauer is behavioral pediatrician, she will either send a report with preliminary results and objective test data to your primary care provider or give you a referral to a mental health provider should you need one.
Adult Objective Testing Only
If your child has a known diagnosis of ADHD and is 8-12 years of age, please look into my TEACH ME ADHD program.
If you have a teen with or without a diagnosis of ADHD and is 13-18 years of age, please look into our TEACH Me ADHD Directors Cut program.
If you have a child or teen at risk for or has ADHD, please consider joining the ADHD Sleuths 2.0 membership program to get support NOW. This is a LEARNING and SUPPORT COMMUNITY for families to learn with the ADHD Mom Docs, Dr Bauer and Dr Jennifer Dilts!
I also recommend that you follow my Facebook page for my private practice and/or get on my email list for the most updated announcements.
CHARM Patient Portal
For existing patients, here is a quick link to access the patient portal!
Patient Portal
