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    • SERVICE OPTIONS

       

       

       

       

       

      Traditional Psychiatric Treatment

      Insurance we accept:

      • CIGNA - MARYLAND & NEVADA
      • CAREFIRST BCBS - MARYLAND
      • AETNA
      • UNITED HEALTHCARE/OPTUM - MARYLAND
      • BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS - MARYLAND
      • HUMANA

      Self pay fee:

      $300/initial diagnostic evaluation (60 min)

      $150/follow up medication management

       

       

      A special invoice, called a "super bill" can be provided to you free of charge to submit to your insurance carrier or FSA/HSA for possible reimbursement. It is your responsibility to contact your insurance carrier to determine what reimbursement, if any, you will receive. Credit/debit cards are accepted and will be required at the time you schedule your appointment to hold your appointment time. You will not be charged unless we complete your evaluation, you cancelled your appointment after the grace period, or you are a no-show.

       

      This option works well for prospective patients interested in traditional psychiatric care.

      Integrative Nutritional Psychiatry Treatment

       

       

       

      $350/Initial Diagnostic Evaluation (75 min) + Treatment Design Fee

       

      This covers your first appointment and the time it takes in advance to review your intake paperwork and any other documentation you provide. Your custom bio-individuality lab testing and treatment design fee will vary. Should you decide to move forward, you will be billed in advanced for the entire amount which must be paid to begin treatment.

       

      For more information about this treatment option, click here.

       

       

      This option is self pay and cannot be submitted to insurance for reimbursement. HSA funds are accepted.

    • SERVICES

      Dr. Patterson offers modern, quality mental health treatment using a secure, HIPAA compliant telepsychiatry platform. You must live in the state where Dr. Patterson is licensed to be treated via telepsychiatry.​

       

      Clients are seen and treated for various diagnoses including:

      • Binge Eating Disorder
      • Menstrual Mental Health Disorders
      • Pregnancy related mood and anxiety disorders
      • Depression
      • Anxiety
      • Bipolar Disorder
      • Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
      • Child/Adolescent Mental Disorders
      • Adjustment Disorders

       

       
      Dr. Patterson is licensed to treat patients in
      Maryland, District of Columbia, Nevada and Georgia.

      Initial Diagnostic Evaluation

      All new clients must complete an initial psychiatric evaluation. This is to learn about your current symptoms, your past, and your goals for treatment. This may involve, with your permission, contacting providers or family members who know you well and who may provide a richer perspective on your concerns. After the assessment, we will review evidence-based treatments and possible referrals to other providers to promote wellness. Appointment length may vary based on amount of information provided upon intake, extent of psychiatric history and other factors. With insurance, the average appointments time for are up to 45 minutes in length. Each decision about your treatment will be made together after extensive education so that you feel comfortable and confident about your plan of care and treatment.

       

      MARYLAND: Due to strict telepsychiatry laws, this practice does not prescribe benzodiazipines (Klonopin, Xanax, Ativan, Valium, or similar medications), sedatives/hypnotics (Ambien, Lunesta or similar medications) nor stimulants (Vyvanse, Adderall, Focalin or similar medications) without an in person evaluation and urine drug screen. Cannabis or medical cards are also not prescribed.

      You are required to have a home blood pressure monitoring device and scale at every virtual visit. Click here for more information on home blood pressure monitoring devices.

       

      NEVADA: At this time, this practice does not prescribe benzodiazipines (Klonopin, Xanax, Ativan, Valium, or similar medications), sedatives/hypnotics (Ambien, Lunesta or similar medications) nor stimulants (Vyvanse, Adderall, Focalin or similar medications). You are required to have a home blood pressure monitoring device and scale at every virtual visit. Click here for more information on home blood pressure monitoring devices.

       

      Follow Up/Medication Management

      These are follow up appointments to evaluate efficacy of the current treatment regimen and/or efficacy of medications prescribed . Appointment length is again very individualistic, but typically, patients can expect up to a 20 minute appointment. Frequency is determined in collaboration with the client. Medication prescriptions are faxed or prescribed electronically per the receiving pharmacy's preference.

       

      MARYLAND: Due to strict telepsychiatry laws, this practice does not prescribe benzodiazipines (Klonopin, Xanax, Ativan, Valium, or similar medications), sedatives/hypnotics (Ambien, Lunesta or similar medications) nor stimulants (Vyvanse, Adderall, Focalin or similar medications) without an in person evaluation and urine drug screen. Cannabis or medical cards are also not prescribed.

      You are required to have a home blood pressure monitoring device and scale at every virtual visit. Click here for more information on home blood pressure monitoring devices.

       

      NEVADA: At this time, this practice does not prescribe benzodiazipines (Klonopin, Xanax, Ativan, Valium, or similar medications), sedatives/hypnotics (Ambien, Lunesta or similar medications) nor stimulants (Vyvanse, Adderall, Focalin or similar medications).

      You are required to have a home blood pressure monitoring device and scale at every virtual visit. Click here for more information on home blood pressure monitoring devices.

      Record Requests & Form Completions

      Additional fees for phone calls, letters, emails, reports, etc. will be charged and determined on a time for service basis for established patients.

      *SLIDING SCALE FEES AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WHO CAN PROVE NEED . Click here to download the application.

    Our office is conveniently accessible from the following communities:

    Maryland (MD):
    Baltimore 21208 - Baltimore Bethesda 20814 - Bethesda 20816 - Bethesda 20817 - Chevy Chase 20815 - Colesville 20904 - Cabin John 20815 - Glen Echo 20812 - Gaithersburg 20855 - Gaithersburg 20877- Gaithersburg 20878 - Gaithersburg 20879 - Garrett Park 20896 - Kensington 20895 - Montgomery Village 20886 - Olney 20830 - Olney 20832 - Potomac 20854 - Potomac 20859 - Rockville 20850 - Rockville 20852 - Rockville 20853 - Silver Spring 20903 - Silver Spring 20905 - Silver Spring 20906 - Silver Spring 20910 - Takoma Park 20912 - Wheaton 20902

     

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