Fees and Insurance
I am an out of network provider for most insurance companies. For those insurance companies for which I am not in network, out of network reimbursement may be available. You can also use flexible spending and health saving account (HSA) funds for your visits. If I am not in network for your insurance company you will be provided with a receipt to submit directly to your insurance company for any out of network benefits for which you are eligible.
Many individuals I see prefer not to use insurance. When you use insurance, I must make a mental health related diagnosis for you or your teen. This information is collected in an insurance database and will follow you or your teen and may have unforeseen consequences. This may prevent you from obtaining security clearances, as well as potentially make you ineligible or placed in a higher risk pool for future disability or life insurance. At times I am asked to participate in clinical case reviews in which I must provide a great deal of private information about you to an insurance company representative to justify your treatment. Most often the people I see are not mentally ill, but are struggling with temporary life situations.
Self-paying for treatment allows you and me greater control of the privacy of your information. It also allows me to put all my energy into providing you or your teen with the best treatment, instead of spending my time fighting with insurance companies about payment. It allows me to be more accessible to you and generally to provide you with higher quality, more personalized treatment.
For your convenience, my office accepts major credit cards. Payment is expected at the time of service.
Many individuals I see prefer not to use insurance. When you use insurance, I must make a mental health related diagnosis for you or your teen. This information is collected in an insurance database and will follow you or your teen and may have unforeseen consequences. This may prevent you from obtaining security clearances, as well as potentially make you ineligible or placed in a higher risk pool for future disability or life insurance. At times I am asked to participate in clinical case reviews in which I must provide a great deal of private information about you to an insurance company representative to justify your treatment. Most often the people I see are not mentally ill, but are struggling with temporary life situations.
Self-paying for treatment allows you and me greater control of the privacy of your information. It also allows me to put all my energy into providing you or your teen with the best treatment, instead of spending my time fighting with insurance companies about payment. It allows me to be more accessible to you and generally to provide you with higher quality, more personalized treatment.
For your convenience, my office accepts major credit cards. Payment is expected at the time of service.