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.

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
Medication Management (30 minutes)
Brief ADHD and anxiety coaching with parent present (30-60 minutes)
Parenting Support/Coaching (30 or 60 minutes: Parent only)
QbTesting (45 minute appointment with a QbTest technician) for ADHD evaluations and medication efficacy
ADHD Coaching for Teens and Adults (55 minute sessions, package of 3 per month or pay as you go)

Once accepted into my practice, 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. This is the main way I communicate with you before and in-between appointments. Families can send me updates, questions, medication refill requests and even completed forms or teacher updates this way! If you don’t see this email in your inbox after joining my practice panel, make sure you check your junk/spam folder.
After you have scheduled your first appointment, you will then be asked to complete parent rating scales and gather additional surveys from the teacher and child
If for some reason you cannot make the appointment or change your mind, cancellation is required 48 hours in advance to avoid missed appointment fee. Clients can cancel the appointment within CHARM as long as 48 hours or greater and can request a new appointment easily. Otherwise if less than 48 hours, please text Dr Bauer directly or send us a message via CHARM to avoid a fee.
Clients will be able to request appointments, pay invoices and request medication refills through CHARM! There is even a free app (CHARM mPHR) so you can access your portal easily.
Please make sure to follow and like my private practice Facebook page for up to date alerts and other offerings!
Current Clients are encouraged to consider an ADHD Sleuths monthly membership to get access to weekly new educational content via my private TEACH to Go podcast, invites to group coaching twice a month and monthly virtual learning events with guest speakers.

As of August 2024, NB Behavioral Pediatrics has a new home.

Address: 12735 Meeting House Road, Suite 200, Carmel, IN 46032.

We are located on the second floor, above the Wharton & Power Insurance Company. Enter our suite from the south side of the building at our private entrance. Look for our sandwich board on the sidewalk next to our entrance. 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 with QbTest: What to Expect

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

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New Client Inquiry (Indiana residents only, 3-18 years)

As of October 4, 2024 my panel is currently closed. I hope to re-open to new families again in the new year. Follow my social media for updates. We still offer QbTesting only appointments.

Filling out this form indicates you are interested in a comprehensive consultation and potential ongoing treatment by Dr Bauer when panel re-opens

*Dr Bauer may request your child/teen to complete a QbTest with Amy Barnes prior to the appointment, but you do not need to fill out the QbTest form

Join the Wait List

QbTesting Only for Kids/Teens

(6-17 years)

Fill out this form if your child's doctor referred you to NB Behavioral Pediatrics for QbTesting 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 QbTest data to review with you.

If your child's doctor does not feel comfortable with the QbTest, families can meet with Dr Bauer for a separate fee to review the report. Families will be instructed to follow up with their child's pediatrician afterwards.

Pediatric QbTest Only

QbTesting 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 QbTest data to your primary care provider or give you a referral to a mental health provider should you need one.

Adult QbTest 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 who is 4-12 years or 13-18 years at risk for or has ADHD, please consider joining my ADHD Sleuths membership program to get support NOW. This is a LEARNING and SUPPORT COMMUNITY for parents to learn how to best handle and work with their child.

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