1. How do I schedule an appointment?
   
   Call the office 215-321-8321 for details of appointment times and fees.
    

2. How do I schedule an appointment if I live far away?
   
   Call the office for details.  On the website is a list for local lodging locations and telephone numbers. The office is approximately 45 minutes from downtown Philadelphia and two hours from New York City.  I have patients who travel from all around the U.S. a few times a year.  They schedule phone appointments for in between their “face-to-face” consultations.
    

3. How often are follow-up appointments?
   
   Follow-up appointments are recommended based on the individual patient’s progress.   In the beginning they tend to be more frequent, especially when there are a lot of concerns to address.
    

4. What does the hair analysis test for?
   
   It screens for toxic element exposure (mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminum, arsenic, copper, etc) and essential element balance (zinc, manganese, chromium, selenium, etc). The hair analysis is a wonderful screening tool, provided the test is performed by a reliable laboratory on properly collected, non-colored hair.  Hair must be collected from the first 1 inch of the scalp at the nape of the neck.  The laboratory we use first washes the hair with a special EDTA solution to remove any external contaminants before it is analyzed using a special piece of equipment called an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS for short) that costs several million dollars.
   
   The patterns of the elements in the test are very unique, which is good evidence of how unique our individual needs are for trace elements.  Toxic element exposure effects everyone, through the hair sample the need for further testing on blood or urine can be determined.  This is how nutritional-based treatment programs can be made specific to the individual.  Routine blood tests only reveal what’s going on in the body at the moment the blood was taken.  On the other hand hair analysis gives us much more nutritional based information over the past three months.
    

5. What kind of doctor is Dr. Bonnet?
   
   Dr. Bonnet earned his M.D. from Hahnemann Medical College in 1969.  His specialty training was in psychiatry.  After residency he quickly realized that the initial reason for pursuing a medical degree - to help individuals with wasted potential be able to lead normal lives outside of the mental institution, had not been realized.  At the time the primary method of treatment was strong tranquilizers that put shackles on the person’s mind instead of being imprisoned by the wall of the mental hospital.  With the belief there was a huge potential for natural methods of treatment (Orthomolecular Medicine) Dr. Bonnet joined Carl Pfieffer, M.D., Ph.D. one the founding fathers of the movement to seek cures not suppression through pharmacology.
   
   Dr. Bonnet’s practice over the past thirty years has encompassed many types of illnesses and conditions.  The wealth of his knowledge and experience is one of his greatest strengths as a practitioner of medicine.   Over the years he has sought additional training in homeopathy and acupuncture.  See Dr. Bonnet’s CV and the Orthomolecular interview found on the site for more information.

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