EquiMind, LLC Clinic Policies
To provide my patients the highest level of care, I intentionally maintain a small caseload. This allows me to offer flexible scheduling and seamless coordination with other providers when needed. My policies align with my core value of mutual respect and allow me to provide exceptional care to those in need.
Once we schedule our initial consultation, you will receive an email to the PracticeQ portal with links to complete a confidential intake packet.
The consents for treatment and billing form must be completed prior to our first appointment.
Please note that I am a fee-for-service physician and do not contract with any insurance companies. I am considered an “out of network provider” for PPO plans. I can provide you with documentation including what you paid along with medical billing codes that reflect services provided (called a "superbill") which you can submit to your insurance carrier for possible out-of-network reimbursement. All patients must have an active credit card on file in order to receive treatment at EquiMind and payment is due in full at the time of service. Most FSA/HSA spending plans are also accepted as payment. I am not able to negotiate or submit claims with insurance companies. Please consult your insurance provider in advance for information regarding coverage for out of network care.
EquiMind LLC does not participate in Medicare or Medicaid and you cannot submit any bills from EquiMind to Medicare/Medicaid.
Initial Consultation (60 minutes): $350
30-minute follow-up: $175
50-minute follow-up: $250
Your scheduled appointment time is reserved time in which you have my full attention. If you arrive late, we will finish at the scheduled time. Extending your appointment time would result in delays for other patients.
Once an appointment is scheduled, you are responsible for the full professional fee unless you provide advance notice. Notice of cancellation must be received at least 24 business hours in advance of your appointment. Business hours are considered weekdays from Monday through Friday and exclude all standard holidays. Late cancellation for our initial consultation may not be rescheduled, based on multiple factors. If you do not come in for our initial meeting without contacting me beforehand, you will not be able to reschedule and will need to find another mental health provider.
Cancellations made prior to one business day before the appointment are not charged. If a cancellation occurs less than one business day before the appointment, you may incur a charge equal to half of the visit cost. For missed appointments, you will be charged the full cost of the visit. These fees cannot be submitted for insurance reimbursement. Repeated missed appointments or late cancellations may be cause to discontinue treatment. Given potential unforeseen circumstances, the first late cancellation or missed appointment will be forgiven for established patients.
In the event that I need to reschedule an appointment, I will make every effort to provide you with adequate notice and will work to reschedule your appointment in a timely fashion.
Medications are refilled at the time of your appointment with adequate refills to get to your next scheduled appointment. If you have to cancel an appointment, please reschedule at your earliest convenience.
Due to concerns of medication accuracy and concerns for your privacy, I do not respond to pharmacy-generated automated refill requests. Before requesting medication refills, contact the pharmacy directly to ensure that you do not have any additional refills or a new prescription available. Please contact me for medication refills 3 days prior to needing the medication.
I am unable to provide care to patients while they are participating in the following treatment programs:
1. Hospitalization (either medical or psychiatric)
2. Residential care
3. Partial hospitalization
4. Intensive outpatient
Further, if I do not feel that outpatient care is safe, I will provide appropriate referrals for care and will accept you back once you are clinically stable for outpatient treatment.
I do not conduct one-time disability assessments, custody, fitness for duty, or other legal evaluations. I do not fill out paperwork for Emotional Support Animals.
I do not provide acute substance detoxification, medication assisted treatment with buprenorphine or methadone, court-mandated treatment, clozapine therapy, or medical marijuana prescriptions.
If there is a crisis and you are not able to immediately get in touch with me, please do NOT wait for me to return your message. Instead, act to keep yourself or your loved one safe.
Call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.
You may also try the following crisis services: