FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Telepsychiatry is psychiatric care delivered through secure video technology. It can include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, education, and follow-up.
You must be physically located in a state where your treating Oberidon clinician is licensed and where the service is permitted. At present, Oberidon Health serves eligible patients in Georgia, Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, and Washington.
Your provider will review your symptoms, psychiatric and medical history, medications, functioning, safety, and treatment goals. Recommendations are discussed after the assessment.
Not necessarily. Medication is prescribed only when clinically appropriate after adequate assessment. Additional information, records, testing, medical evaluation, or follow-up may sometimes be needed first.
Controlled medications may be considered only when clinically appropriate and when applicable federal and state requirements can be met. An appointment does not guarantee a controlled-substance prescription.
ADHD concerns can be evaluated through telehealth when clinically appropriate. A comprehensive assessment may require developmental history, previous records, collateral information, standardized measures, medical information, or additional evaluation.
Oberidon Health is expanding payer participation across our service states. Please review the Insurance & Pricing page for current information. Network status should be verified before treatment.
Yes. Self-pay appointments are available. Eligible uninsured or self-pay patients receive expected-charge information consistent with applicable requirements.
Oberidon Health is not an emergency service. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for an emergency. You may also call or text 988 in the United States for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Established patients should use the secure patient portal for non-urgent clinical communication. Portal messages are not monitored continuously and should not be used for emergencies.