• For in network clients : Your copay is determined by your insurance company.

    For out of network clients:

    Initial consultation for adults 350$/60 min

    For Follow up visits for adults 175$/30 min

    Initial visit for youth <18 years old 450$/90 minutes.

    Initial visit for youth <18 years old 200$/45 minutes.

  • Longer visits are needed to meet with the child , their guardians and others who maybe involved in their care like therapist or school teachers..etc

  • Yes, we are now in network with Aetna, Cigna , Optum and United Health care.

  • Yes, the doctor is looking forward to establishing a therapeutic relationship with you.

  • No, Don’t get us started reimbursement rates for mental health services are really low.

  • Yes, Dr. Elkady specializes and is board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. We see ages as young as 5 years of age.

  • At this point we only offer virtual appointments. We use a HIPPA compliant encrypted platform with Audio and Video capabilities.

  • Yes at this point the doctor only sees patients located in the state of Missouri.

  • Yes. Dr. Elkady is board certified in Adult Psychiatry.

  • No. We do not prescribe benzodiazepines such as Klonopin, Xanax, Valium, Ativan, or diazepam …etc .They are no longer the standard care for anxiety and they are highly addictive substances. The doctor will be happy to discuss other options with you.

  • Roughly every 1-3 months depending on patient’s response to treatment and the nature of medication prescribed.

  • No, at this point we only do video visits.

  • We use a secure credit card payment portal which accepts all credit card payments including HSA cards.

  • Yes

  • Because of the nature of our tele-health clinic, short wait time and the direct accessibility to the physicians schedule , your appointment is only confirmed after payment is received.

  • We use electronic prescriptions. By the time your visit is over . Your medicine prescription should be ready at your preferred pharmacy.

  • Autism spectrum disorder is mainly diagnosed through a series of neuropsychiatric testing performed by licensed psychologists . The test is called ADOS. We do not offer that service. However the doctor can help with the diagnostic process and medication management for ASD.

  • We see patients all the way from 5-50 years old.

  • It’s really simple. You can request an appointment directly through our website by clicking here. .You can also call our office at 573-227-2269 during working hours and w will be happy to assist you .

  • It is pretty simple. You can call our office at 572-227-2296 and we would happy to assist you or You request an appointment directly HERE. A “Prescreening” form will pop up. Complete it . The doctor reviews it to determine if our practice is a good fit for your individual needs. Then you receive an email prompting you to create a patient portal account. You enter your information and submit your payment. or your insurance information You receive an email confirmation within 24 hours with paperwork to complete online before your appointment. You receive a secure zoom link that will be activated at the time of your appointment.

  • After submitting your payment. Our team receives your appointment request. We share with you our prescreening form to determine if we can provide the level of care you need. We ask that you complete the prescreening forms within at least 48 hours before your appointment. After our team reviews your forms they may ask for additional information and send you more paperwork . Then you receive an appointment confirmation or denial. In the rare occasion of your appointment is denied by our team you will receive a full refund to the same form of payment used.

  • We require a minimum of 6 months of doctor-patient relationship before completing any paperwork such as FMLA, school accommodations, work accommodations, emotional support animal letters, etc. This policy is in place to ensure credibility. This allows the doctor to better understand your needs and provide accurate, reliable and authentic documentation.

  • No , the doctor does not do forensic evaluations such as custody evaluations, guardianship evaluations fit to stand for trial ….etc. We recommend seeing a psychiatrist who specializes in Forensic psychiatry for these purposes.

  • It is important to treat staff with respect and kindness as they work hard to provide the best service possible. We encourage all patients to maintain a positive and courteous attitude when interacting with our staff. Rudeness or abusive behavior is not acceptable under any circumstances. If you have any concerns about staff behavior, please fill out a grievance form so we can address the issue appropriately. description

  • Our practice is HIPPA compliant. To see what that means please click here https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/npp_hc_provider-text_version.doc

  • We understand that unexpected things happen, however we do not double book patients. As a courtesy to you and other patients, we request that you give us at least 24 hours notice before cancelling your appointment so that we may reschedule it for someone else.

    If you do not give us enough notice to reschedule your appointment and then fail to show up, we will charge you the full fee for the visit. This is not a copay; it is the full price of seeing the doctor.

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