Services:
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and follow-up medication management
Individual, couples and/or family therapy
Collaboration with other treatment providers such as individual or family
therapists, primary care physicians, or specialists
Rates :
Available upon request
Insurance:
I am an out-of-network provider. This means that I do not have contracts
with any health insurance plans including Medicare to receive co-payments
and then bill the insurance company for the balance of the amount they have
decided to pay for my services. Although I do not bill insurance companies
for you I do provide a statement that has all the necessary information you
need to submit in order to receive any benefits you may be due from them
under your contract with your insurance company.
Some insurance companies have arrangements with physicians called "preferred
providers" or "in-network providers." These physicians agree to see patients
who have this insurance plan for less than their usual fee in return for
referrals. I have not entered into any of these agreements because I think
that insurance companies are not as interested in the quality of your health
care as they are in getting a financial arrangement improves their profit.
As I noted above, I will supply a receipt for you to submit to your
insurance company. Almost all of my patients have insurance and get at least
some reimbursement from their insurance company.
I have a small practice, and I keep my overhead (and my fees) down by not
hiring additional staff to waste time dealing with insurance companies. The
insurance companies also often ask what has been discussed during in
sessions, and if you could manage with a lower level of care. This process
recurs every 3-6 sessions, and in additon, many insurance companies are slow
to pay physcians. Your insurance policy is a contract between you and your
insurance company, not between me and your insurance company. You are
ultimately responsible for paying for your care. Services may be covered in
full or in part by your health insurance or employee benefit plan. Please
check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:
What is my deductible and has it been met?
How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
Is pre-approval required from my primary care physician?
Reduced Fee :
Reduced fees are sometimes available temporarily on a limited emergency
basis.
Payment:
Full payment is expected at the time of service. Cash, check and major
credit cards and PayPal are accepted for payment.
Cancellation Policy:
If you do not show up for your scheduled therapy appointment, and you have
not notified me at least 24 hours in advance you will be required to pay the
full fee for the time reserved for you.
Schedule Online:
You can request a therapy appointment online by going to the menu and
selecting that option.
Contact:
More questions? Please contact me for further information. There is a menu
option to open an email for that comes directly to me, or you may call my
office at
(215) 345-4990.
