Fees
10-15 Minute Phone Consultation…. No fee
25 Minute Medication Management Appointment…. $250
45 Minute Medication Management and/or Psychotherapy Appointment…. $325
60 Minute Intake Appointment.... $450
Policies
Appointments
If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with me, please call (925) 302-2640 and leave a message on my confidential voicemail or fill out the form below. I will return your call as soon as possible for a brief phone consultation. We can then decide if my practice is the right fit for you. Rest assured, should my practice not meet your needs, I am happy to provide local referrals. Once we decide to proceed, we will schedule an intake appointment and I will send you a link to sign up for my patient portal through DrChrono. You will then be prompted to fill out my intake forms. Please note, if these forms are not filled out within 48 hours of your scheduled intake time, your appointment will be cancelled.
Payment
Payment is due in full at the time of your appointment. I accept credit cards, checks, or cash. I do not accept insurance and am considered an out-of-network provider. However, many insurance companies will provide partial or full coverage for services rendered by a psychiatrist, but you must check with your insurance company for specific benefits applicable to your plan. Upon request, I am able to provide you with a superbill through the patient portal to submit to your insurance company.
No Show/Cancellation Policy
Patient needs to provide 48 hours notice for cancellation of an appointment or will be charged the full fee of the appointment. Appointment reminders are a courtesy but cannot be guaranteed.
Interested in scheduling an appointment?
Use this form to let me know two 3-hour windows in which you will be available for a phone consultation. I will try to call you back accordingly. Please note that any information submitted via this form does not meet HIPAA standards for confidential communication. Please be mindful of this if including any sensitive information. Communication sent through this form does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you are experiencing an emergency please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room.
I do not see patients under the age of 18 years old.
The “No Surprises” Act
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that arise during treatment. You could be charged more if complications or special circumstances occur. You can at any time ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
If you are billed for more than the Good Faith Estimate of medical costs:
You have a right to dispute the bill
You can ask for an updated bill to match the Good Faith Estimate
You can request to negotiate the bill
You can ask if there is financial assistance available
You have a right to initiate a patient-provider dispute resolution process with the US Department of Health and Human Services if the actual billed charges substantially exceed (by at least $400) the expected charges included in the Good Faith Estimate.
If you choose this route, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days of the date on the original bill
There is a $25 fee (paid to US Department of HHS) to use the dispute process
If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price of the Good Faith Estimate
If the agency reviewing your dispute disagrees with you and agrees with the provider, you will have to pay the higher amount
The initiation of a patient-provider dispute resolution process will not adversely affect the quality of healthcare services furnished to you.
Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. There may be additional items or services recommended as part of the course of care that must be scheduled or requested separately and are not reflected in the Good Faith Estimate. Upon request, the Good Faith Estimate can be updated. The information provided in the Good Faith Estimate is only an estimate; actual services or charges may differ from the Good Faith Estimate.The Good Faith Estimate is not a contract and does not require the uninsured (or self-pay) individual to obtain the services from the provider.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit https://www.cms.gov/medical-bill-rights/know-your-rights or call 1-800-985-3059