FAQS

In Troy, Michigan at Big Beaver and Crooks Road. This is in Oakland County.

For patients who have stable symptoms and who are not engaged in therapy elsewhere, I offer some limited therapy. This is offered on a case by case basis for those who can benefit from monthly supportive therapy.

I offer both.

Initial psychiatric evaluation/new patient appointments: $250

Follow up visits for medication management: 25 minutes $130, 55 minutes $200

Monthly medication management with therapy: $245

I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna at this time. For all others, I am cash pay on the date of service. Those who have another insurance may be able to use out of network benefits.

Patients with insurance may request a “Superbill” and may be able to use this to file a claim afterward to receive some reimbursement for out of network benefits (OON) from their insurance company. Superbills are sent monthly. Patients can file for reimbursement themselves or use a company such as Mentaya, Thrizer, Float or Reimbursify. They charge a fee to file on your behalf. (I am not recommending or endorsing these companies... just giving information about options.)

For patients planning to submit for OON benefits themselves, here are some helpful questions to ask your insurance company about out of network benefits:

Do I have Out-of-Network Benefits for outpatient psychiatric services?

Do I have a deductible? If yes, how much is it? How much have I paid already this year?

Do I have a per calendar year plan or a per benefit year plan? If per benefit year, what are my dates of coverage?

Do I have co-pay or coinsurance for out of network outpatient psychiatric services? If yes, how much is it?

Do I need a referral from an in-network provider to see someone out-of-network?

How do I submit claim forms for reimbursement?

It is the patient's responsibility to know what out of network benefits are available to them and decide financially if this will work for them prior to making an appointment and starting treatment.

A Good Faith Estimate is provided to those who are not using health insurance to pay for services. It shows the costs of items and services that are reasonably expected for your health care needs for an item or service. The estimate is based on information known at the time the estimate was created. A good faith estimate is provided prior to services so you will be aware of your costs prior to being charged.

All patients have a psych evaluation for their first appointment. This takes 60-90 minutes.

Yes. However, ADHD has symptom overlap with anxiety and depression. So, I start with a complete psych evaluation. If there is anxiety or depression, I treat that first. Once that is addressed, if there are still ADHD symptoms, a lengthy evaluation is done for ADHD.

Rarely. Most often I prescribe them when a patient comes to me that has been taking them long term with another prescriber. In that case, I do a slow taper off of them while finding a less addictive, safer, and effective alternative. If patients are not open to this treatment approach, they would probably be better served with a provider who practices differently than I do.