Frequently asked questions

It depends entirely on the process, not the screen. A five-minute quiz with an instant prescription is a red flag, and some companies built that way faced federal prosecution. A structured 60-to-90-minute clinical evaluation by a licensed clinician, using validated scales and objective testing over secure video, is the standard of care and matches in-person accuracy in research. That second kind is what Maine ADHD Clinic does.

A few structural differences: one named, Maine-licensed clinician instead of a rotating provider pool; a 90-minute evaluation with objective testing instead of a quiz; per-visit pricing instead of subscriptions; and no prescription promises, ever. This practice optimizes for correct diagnoses, not prescriptions issued.

Yes, under current federal rules. DEA flexibilities, extended through at least December 31, 2026, allow telehealth prescribing of ADHD medications including stimulants after a real-time video evaluation. Maine permits it for patients located in the state seeing Maine-licensed prescribers. Every prescription here follows a comprehensive evaluation and is issued only when clinically appropriate.

You’ll hear it from us first, with a concrete plan, not from a news alert. The DEA has been designing permanent telemedicine rules; if they eventually require an in-person element or special registration, options include coordinating an in-person visit, working with your primary care provider, or adjusting the treatment plan. What won’t happen is your care silently falling off a cliff. This question is exactly why continuity with one clinician matters.

A properly documented diagnosis, clinical interview, validated scales, objective testing, written findings, is a medical diagnosis, full stop, and that documentation travels well. What other clinicians distrust are quiz-app diagnoses with no supporting workup, and fairly so. Evaluations here are written to stand up: to other prescribers, to workplaces, and to schools.

Through Maine’s hospital systems, commonly six to nine months, sometimes longer; thousands of Mainers sit on behavioral-health waitlists. At Maine ADHD Clinic, free 15-minute calls are usually available within days and most people complete the full evaluation within a few weeks. That difference is the reason this practice exists.

Maine’s psychiatric workforce has been shrinking for years while demand rose, and the clinicians who remain cluster around Portland while need spans the whole state. Adult ADHD evaluation also takes real clinician time, which overloaded systems can’t protect. Telehealth changes the geography: one Maine-licensed specialist can serve Kittery to Fort Kent. There’s more on the access gap here: Getting ADHD Care in Maine Shouldn’t Take Nine Months.

You need to be physically located in Maine at the time of each appointment; that’s how telehealth licensing works. Full-time residents, seasonal residents, and students spending the academic year in Maine can all be seen while they’re in-state. If you split time across states, raise it at the consult and we’ll map out honestly whether the schedule works.

Under current rules, no; evaluation, testing, and follow-ups all happen by secure video, and the objective testing is designed for remote administration. If federal rules someday add an in-person requirement for controlled-substance prescribing, you’d be told early with a plan. There is no physical office to visit; the practice is telehealth by design.

Three things: a device with a camera and microphone (phone, tablet, or computer), a reliable internet connection, and a private space in Maine for the duration of the visit. A parked car counts as private if the signal’s good. You’ll also show photo ID at the first visit. That’s the whole tech bar; if you can video-call a relative, you can do this.

Yes. Maine grants nurse practitioners full practice authority, which includes independently prescribing Schedule II medications like stimulants. A board-certified PMHNP in Maine diagnoses, prescribes, and manages ADHD care without physician sign-off, legally equivalent to what patients get from psychiatrist-led practices, and prescriptions here follow the same evaluation-first standard regardless.

For evaluation accuracy and medication management, research on structured telehealth psychiatric care shows outcomes comparable to in-person, and for follow-up adherence telehealth often wins because appointments actually happen: no drive, no weather cancellations, no half-day off work. The quality lever isn’t the room; it’s the rigor of the process and the continuity of the clinician.

I’m a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), licensed in Maine, with a degree from Husson University. I’m also a member of APSARD, the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders, and I’ve pursued additional ADHD-specific training. My board certification and Maine license are what I practice under; the rest is continuing education.

Yes. A full evaluation — clinical history, validated rating scales, Creyos cognitive testing, and MindMetrix — covers everything needed to reach a diagnosis, and I’ll tell you clearly whether the criteria are met.

Although this is a primary ADHD-focused practice, I may provide care for a range of co-occurring conditions. During your evaluation, I’ll conduct a thorough assessment to determine the most accurate diagnosis and build a personalized treatment plan around your needs. Many people with ADHD also experience anxiety or low mood, and as long as those are relatively well-managed, I can address them alongside your ADHD care. If it turns out you need a different level of care, I’ll provide the right referrals. My goal is to give you the support you need to feel well and function at your best.

The complete ADHD evaluation is $800. It includes objective testing (Creyos and MindMetrix), the evaluation itself, and your results visit, paid in three parts: a $250 booking deposit, a $350 evaluation fee charged 24 hours before your evaluation, and $200 for the results visit. Pricing is flat and published on the Fees & Payment page. No memberships, no subscriptions, and no insurance billing.

Private-pay keeps three things intact: visit length (90-minute evaluations don’t survive insurance economics), speed (no prior authorizations or referral gates), and clinical independence (treatment decided by you and your clinician, not a utilization reviewer). It also makes pricing simple and public. It’s a fair question with a real trade-off, and the free 15-minute call is a fine place to ask whether the math works for your situation.

Typically yes. ADHD evaluation and treatment are qualified medical expenses under most Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account plans, which effectively gives the visit a pre-tax discount. Check your plan’s specifics, and keep your receipts.

Yes. You can request a superbill, an itemized receipt with the codes insurers need, to submit for out-of-network reimbursement. Whether and how much your plan reimburses depends on your out-of-network benefits; calling the number on your card and asking about outpatient psychiatric out-of-network coverage gets you the real answer. For a rough idea first, try the reimbursement estimator on the Fees page.

Usually yes, and this surprises people: your prescription coverage is separate from who prescribed it. Prescriptions written here go to your regular pharmacy and process through your insurance like any other, and many generic ADHD medications cost under $30 a month even without insurance using discount programs. The private-pay part is the visits, not the medications.

Free 15-minute consults are usually scheduled within days of calling, and most new patients complete the full evaluation within a few weeks. Weekday appointments, by secure video. Compare that with the six-to-nine-month evaluation waits common elsewhere in Maine, and it’s the main reason people call.

Everything in the evaluation pathway: intake forms, MindMetrix, Creyos cognitive testing, the CAARS rating scales, the 90-minute clinical interview, screening for co-occurring conditions, and the results and treatment alignment visit. It’s one transparent price for the whole workup, not an entry price with testing sold separately.

It depends on your plan. Follow-up care is personalized, so how often we meet depends on whether medication is part of your treatment, how things are going, and what you need. Follow-up visits are $250, and an extended follow-up visit is $375.

Yes. Records and documentation of your diagnosis and treatment are available on request for patients under ongoing care.

Absolutely, and you’re welcome here. To make sure I can provide the best care for your needs, every patient completes the evaluation process, even with a prior diagnosis. Bring any past records you have; they add useful history to the evaluation. We can talk through your situation on the free 15-minute phone call.

Not automatically. Every patient completes the evaluation here first, and every prescription I write has to be one I can stand behind clinically. Your current medication and history are an important part of that conversation, and we’ll make a plan together once the evaluation is complete.

A federal right under the No Surprises Act: self-pay patients receive a written estimate of expected costs before care begins, and can dispute bills that exceed it by $400 or more. Every new patient here gets one as standard practice. Details: Good Faith Estimate page.