The Screening Visit
A 30 minute screening visit, to discuss what’s going on and what might be helpful, can be a useful place to start.
A screening visit can give you a sense of what it is like to confer with me by telemedicine, and what direction a diagnostic evaluation would take.
If you and I decide to schedule an evaluation appointment, the screening visit can be a good time to start gathering data. For example, there may be symptom checklists or lab tests that would be helpful to complete before an evaluation visit. Or it may be useful to initiate requests for past medical records for review.
It may allow me to recognize that your condition or situation is not appropriate for management by telemedicine. In this happens, I will try and assist you in finding more appropriate treatment resources.
At the end of the screening visit, you and I will decide whether to schedule a full evaluation and confer on an ongoing basis. The $50 fee for the screening appointment will be deducted from the cost of your next visit.
Important things to understand about the screening visit:
Before we schedule a screening appointment, you will need to review my practice policies and complete intake and consent forms on my online practice portal.
When we schedule for the screening, I will ask that you pay the $50 fee with a credit card. Debit, HSA, or FSA cards can also be used.
At the time of the visit, you will need to be in a location with adequate internet access and privacy.
The screening appointment can not take the place of a diagnostic evaluation.
No prescriptions are provided during a screening visit. All prescriptions require a diagnostic evaluation.
A medical record of your visit will be created, which will be subject to the strict confidentiality guidelines outlined in my practice policies.
If a followup visit for evaluation is not scheduled within four weeks of the screening visit, your case in my practice will be closed.
For additional information, or to schedule an appointment please contact me.