Frequently Asked Questions
- We deal directly with commercial health insurance companies
- We provide appropriate documentation which allows our patients who choose to file for additional reimbursement the documentation they need to do so.
- Co-Payments due at time of service
- We accept: Cash, Checks, Visa, Mastercard and Discover
- Missed appointments or appointments canceled less then 24 hours before the scheduled appointment will be charged the full fee of the appointment before another appointment can be scheduled.
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor just like your pediatrician, your internist, or your surgeon. The difference is that after completing medical school a psychiatrist spends four years specializing in mental health.
A psychologist is a mental health professional with a Ph.D. in Psychology. In this case the title "Doctor" refers to the individual's academic degree.
Psychiatrist and psychologists rely on each other to provide the most complete care for their patients.
A Physician Extender has received the appropriate degree and experience within a specific specialty area and is individually licensed by the state. They are mainstream providers who provide high quality healthcare services, acting as an extension of our doctors. They may treat, diagnose, and prescribe for a patient whose condition is within their specialty area of practice.
PE’s teach patients how to get health and stay healthy by:
- Diagnosing and treating illness
- Prescribing medications
- Ordering and interpreting laboratory tests
- Educating patients
- Coordinating healthcare services.
At Smart Neuro Health, we don’t think of mental health as mental health. We think of it as brain health. Why? Because of the stigma associated with mental health treatment. One strategy to decrease this stigma is to educate the public that mental disorders, rather than being character flaws or personal weakness, have a biological and neurological basis.
What if mental health problems were evaluated and treated like other medical issues, and physicians were using functional imaging tools, genetics, and other markers to guide treatment?
Currently, doctors prescribe psychotherapy or powerful combinations of medications without ever looking at how an individual patient’s brain works. When it comes to behavior, learning or emotional problems, doctors prescribe treatments in the dark. But, not at Smart Neuro Health & Wellness Centers. We look at your whole-body health and its history.
At Smart Health & Wellness Centers, we focus on the following to ensure our patients receive the best care when it comes to mental and emotional issues:
Emphasis on evidence based psychiatric care:
We provide full psychiatric services at all locations and focus on common diseases like depression, anxiety, and overall brain health. We pride ourselves on providing the best possible evidence based care based on a patients individual needs.
Focus on measurement-based outcomes:
We take all necessary steps to provide a personalized care plan to get you the best overall outcome for each patient.
Comprehensive treatment options including:
Psychopharmacologic management, psychotherapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and Neurofeedback are just some of the therapy options available to our providers.
Collaborative care coordination with PCP:
Communication is the key to your successful outcome and wellness. We go to great lengths to effectively communicate with your personal physician on your treatment plan.