$300 initial eval 60 mins, $150 follow-up 30 mins.
Concierge-based practice. No insurance taken. Reimbursement claims forms available for out-of-network plans upon patient request.
This is a concierge cash-based practice. Patients pay a 50% nonrefundable deposit to hold their first appointment, with the other half due on the day of their actual appointment. You will receive an email receipt instantly for any charges. If you think you want claim forms to get reimbursed, please call your health insurance company and ask them about your out of network coverage, and find out if it's worth it to send in claims. We provide them as a courtesy upon patient request.
Prices are the following: $300 for the first initial appointment which is 60 minutes, then $150 for 30 minutes follow-up appointments. Half the time, half the price. There is an initial deposit for $150 (half the price of the initial exam) that we require to hold your spot, and to give you the intake forms to fill out online. This is non-refundable, but the deposit goes toward your first appt, so at the first appt you just pay the other half.
My goal is to eventually see you for 30 minutes every 3 months, so outside of the first evaluation, each appointment basically costs you $135 total for 3 months of prescription coverage. ($50 per month). That cash price is almost identical to paying a specialist co-pay even WITH your insurance, so the difference is negligible.
Appointment times: I don't believe you can have a quality appointment that leaves much time for discussion in 5, 10, or 15 minutes. All initial appointments are 60 minutes. All follow-ups are 30 minutes. Quality > quantity. I don't like being rushed, and I don't like my patients to experience that feeling, either. I try to follow the 'Golden Rule.'
Crisis & Emergency Services, House Calls
Having a mental health emergency on the weekend? I'm available for special appointments via Zoom. Just text me at 757-219-2753 and we can discuss the details. I'm available for house calls, also, in a similar fashion. Please text me for more information. I can't promise I will answer every text, so if you don't hear back from me quickly enough, please go the nearest Emergency Room for immediate help. Same day appointments booked between the last patient the previous day and the day of the actual appointment occur a "same-day appt" fee of $75 extra, as this requires extra work for me and my office manager to coordinate your needs, but it can be arranged. The best thing to do is to text us first.
Cancellation Policy
You must let me know within 48 business hours of your appointment if you aren't going to be at your appointment. Otherwise, a no-show counts just like a regular appointment and is billed just like a regular appointment. That is because I need some time to give your space to someone on the waiting list and coordinate them into the schedule. Since there are 1) multiple text reminders, 2) you can check your appointments and reschedule at your leisure at www.mymedicallocker.com, and 3) we always discuss your next appointment time/date at your previous appointment, this really should never come up. Obviously, if you have an emergency or extenuating circumstances, please text me at 757-219-2753. If you no-show your appointment, you must reschedule and make another one through the portal. I can refill your meds only if you are out and have made another appointment and will give you enough to get to that appointment.
Superbill Payment Info
Quickbooks handles all credit card transactions with encryption. I have an additional cyber-insurance policy I bought on my own as well.
Appointments (all medication and therapy combined): Initial: 60 minutes, $300. Follow-ups: 30 minutes, $150. 50% non-refundable deposit to hold your first appointment.
Outside Appt Charges: Prescription Call-In's Between Appt's, Medication Changes or Prescription Transfers to other Pharmacies (due to supply issues): $20 per prescription.
School Medication Form: If done during the appointment free. If outside, $55.
Other Forms (like FMLA, Disability, Support Animals, Accomodation Requests): To be discussed depending on complexity.
Emergency / Same Day Appointments: $55 extra per half hour.
Work or school note: If done during the appointment free. Starting at $55, increasing depending on complexity. Will give you an estimate.
Other work (court fees, contact w/ attorneys, miscellaneous. items): TBD
Marijuana Prescription initial/renewal: $80/55
Medicare patients: Unfortunately, Medicare specifically is cash-only. They actually have specific forms you must sign agreeing not to seek reimbursement. I can still help you, but at the cash-price. This only applies to Medicare.
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