Empowered Choices

Integrative psychiatry combines traditional psychiatry with holistic modalities, including nutraceuticals, acupuncture, and meditation. Psychiatrists are medical doctors trained in psychotherapies, as well as diagnosing and treating mental health conditions using medications. Integrative psychiatry includes assessing lifestyle, sleep, nutrition and relationships to identify root causes and restore balance. The approach draws from ancient traditions and cutting-edge techniques in an effort to provide the safest and most effective treatment to patients.

We are not in network with any insurance.  Our patients pay out of pocket. Depending on your out of network insurance benefits, you may be reimbursed by your insurance. Some may be reimbursed at 100%, or none at all.  Some will reimburse a certain % after meeting your deductible. 

To find out for sure, call the number on the back of your insurance care and ask the following questions:

Do I have out of network coverage for psychiatry? If so is there a deductible?

If there is a deductible, have I met it? 

What % of fees will be covered? 

What is the allowable amount for codes:

99204, 99205, 99213, 99214, 90833, 90836, 90838, 90785, 99217? 

We will give you an invoice after your appointment so you have your insurance reimburse you. 

You have a variety of options to pay for the service that you need. You can pay using cash, check, credit card, or even a cash app.

Another option is to open a flexible spending account with your employer. It is also called a pre paid medical account. You can use the money in the account to get reimbursed for uncovered medical or mental health expense. 

Unreimbursed medical/mental health expense can  also be a tax write off. 

 Don’t let financial concerns hold you back from receiving the care you deserve. We’re here to help you and offer a range of payment options to make it easier for you.

Almost everyone has insurance. Why did we decide not to take insurance? 

As a provider I realized that the most important thing in mental health as opposed to medical issues is developing a trusting relationship with my patients. 

This relationship is the foundation of your healing and the quality of care that I strive to provide for you. 

1. The first important reason is that insurance companies, by deciding for you as a patient which treatments you will be reimbursed for, interject themselves between a doctor and patient. For my patients, I want you to have full access to the vast array of safe, effective treatments available
   and for us to decide based on your health needs what combination of different treatments will optimize your overall mental wellness.
2. In order for a clinic to get reimbursed for your care, we have to employ staff to take care of billing, coding etc. Because our clinic doesn’t have a full office staff, our rates are a lot cheaper than other cash pay clinics or even cheaper than your accumulated insurance deductible. 
3. In a traditional clinic, have you noticed your provider trying to get escort you out of the office or cutting you short during an appointment? At Empowered Choices, we are transparent with our services, how long the appointment is and how much they cost. I do not want to treat people like they are in an assembly line. 
4. Finally, what is your mental health, happiness and success worth to you? In our clinic you have a say in your care. You can set upon an appointment at anytime that the clinician has a opening, 
5. We will be offering membership packages that would allow you to avail of therapy at a lower rate. 

If you are interested in finding out more about the advantages of cash pay to patients do a search and you will find supporting evidence that would validate your choice of coming to our clinic. 

We are a virtual clinic. At this time we only see clients virtually using an online platform called Simple Practice. You can use your phone, iPad or PC to connect with us. 

We understand that in person appointments are more comfortable for most. However, we are trying our best to lower the cost to you. A brick and mortar, staff, utilities cost the provider overhead see and the  pressure to make money to pay for all these expense. With financial gain in mind, the provider is forced to get clients in and out the door. 

My sole purpose is to offer mental health and wellness services that are affordable, and accessible. Our appointments are just as good as an in person appointment,