Apply to Become a Patient on The Gonzalez Protocol®
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE BEFORE APPLYING
The Gonzalez Protocol® is designed to establish the conditions for health that will allow the body to heal. There are Gonzalez Certified Doctors offering Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez's nutritional enzyme therapy in the following regions: United States (North Carolina and Connecticut), Mexico (Cancun), Jamaica, Europe, U.K. and Turkey and some of the doctors offer telemedicine.
After you successfully complete the application process, you will be given full access to our Directory of Doctors where you can select a doctor. Our goal is to help you get the very best care for your specific health situation - whether that be for cancer, a degenerative disease or disease prevention. In order to help you determine if this nutritional protocol is a good fit for you, we offer a centralized application service.
We highly recommend that all prospective patients read this article of advice on how to cope with a cancer diagnosis and confront your anxiety while embarking on a victorious path. The Gonzalez Protocol® isn't right for everyone. This program is quite demanding and requires a personal commitment to changing one's lifestyle as well as one's diet. Before any appointments are planned, we want to be certain that you know what will be required of you and whether this nutritional enzyme treatment can possibly benefit you. This is application process is not optional and it is the same application process that Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez established in his private practice to benefit both the patient and the doctor. Before you begin the application, please read our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Then, all prospective patients need to follow these three steps - regardless of their health situation:
The first, and most important step, is for the applicant to personally review the information about The Gonzalez Protocol itself so you know the different aspects and estimate costs of the protocol. If you do not yet know what this health protocol involves then you should click HERE to review this information. We offer detailed research, diet and supplement information.
For cancer patients: here is an article by Dr. Gonzalez where he offers his advice to cancer patients who are considering their treatment path options. We strongly advise you to make an appointment with an oncologist and review your options for treatment. Patients who are currently receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation are advised not to do this protocol at this time and will not be accepted. For legal and ethical reasons, we cannot take the responsibility of advising any patient about whether or not to receive chemotherapy or radiation. Patients need to make their own decisions based on the merits of those therapies. Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez found that patients who combine more than one approach do not get the full benefit of any of the programs.
Next, prospective patients should submit the details of their health situation and medical records to the Gonzalez Guidance Group. We will review this material to be sure that your diagnosis, current health condition, and extent of previous treatment will not prevent you from some benefit with this protocol. The prospective patient should email a written summary of the health problem that they are seeking help for to g3@ngonzalezmd.hush.com. The summary should be written as if telling a story, not an outline or bullet points.
APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:
- Patient’s name, date of birth and age
- Address, telephone number, fax number and time zone
- How you heard about Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez and The Gonzalez Protocol®
- Any prior interest in nutrition or alternative medicine
- The type of illness, date it was diagnosed, extent of disease, recurrences
- Dates and kinds of previous treatment
- Current treatment recommendations
- Attitudes about your current doctors/practitioners
- How disease has affected daily life and activities, ability to work
- Any other significant health problems, past or present
- All prescription medications
- Height and weight; recent weight gain or loss
- Difficulties eating or swallowing capsules
- History of smoking or alcohol use
- Support system – family, spiritual, faith
- Who currently lives in your household
- Reason for wanting an appointment with a Gonzalez Certified Doctor (a brief statement of a couple of sentences is fine)
- Relevant medical records
- Include the best times over the next 48 hours when you can receive a phone call from our team. Please note our working hours are Monday - Friday from 9am EST - 5pm EST.
When this summary is complete, please email it to g3@ngonzalezmd.hush.com along with available electronic copies of all relevant biopsy results, blood work results, CT or MRI written reports, etc. This is a HIPAA compliant, secure email system.
We strongly suggest that the prospective patient be the one to review all this information and personally write the summary. Not only does this provide us with more accurate information, but it also ensures that each prospective patient understands the high degree of motivation and commitment this protocol demands.
You can expect a confirmation of your email application within 2 business days as well as a request for a follow-up phone call where you’ll be provided with additional instructions. PLEASE NOTE: The Gonzalez Guidance Group is a patient application processing service provided exclusively to Gonzalez Certified Doctors. Decisions about whether prospective patients are accepted into a doctor’s private practice is the doctor's decision.
OVERALL TIMING:
- Gonzalez Guidance Group: please allow us 2 business days to review your initial letter and submitted files and arrange for a phone interview
- Directory of Doctors: if we think you can benefit from this protocol, you will be given access to the Directory of Doctors for 5 days - giving you time to review the doctors listed and select ONE doctor to contact. Review the written website instructions that we provide you. Once you decide which doctor you want to contact, look for the words in blue "Click to Contact Dr..." and click.
- Doctor Application Review: once the doctor you have selected receives your application, they will have 2-3 business days to review your file and determine whether they will accept you into their practice. You will either be contacted by the Gonzalez Guidance Group or the doctor's office with this decision.
- Appointment Scheduling: once accepted into a doctor's practice, their administrative staff will contact you to schedule an appointment. Unfortunately, we aren't able to offer free consultations with doctors.
If after reading about the application process, you realize that this is more than you were looking for, consider taking the Gonzalez Metabolic Type Test. It is an online self-test where you can learn your Gonzalez Metabolic Type and receive a detailed healthy diet and nutritional plan.
COSTS: please read before applying
Being on The Gonzalez Protocol® requires more than medical appointment fees as a patient must also purchase large quantities of supplements, fresh organic food and detoxify their home. The supplements cost per month varies by patient and will be approximately $1,000 per month for a cancer patient and less for patients with other types of illnesses. In addition, patients will need to switch to natural products and overhaul the cleaning products used in their home and on their body in order to eliminate toxicity. Total annual costs (doctor fees and supplements) for the full program can range from $18,000 - $22,000 depending on the clinic and individual patient's situation. Due to the alternative nature of this protocol, many insurance companies, including Medicare and Medicaid, will not reimburse for any part of the services.