FAQs

  • I see patients who are 13-years-old and older.

  • Yes.

    I am a medical doctor, meaning I graduated from medical school and have earned the privilege and knowledge to prescribe medication safely and when appropriate. I incorporate my knowledge of medical illness, physiology, neurology, and other aspects of medicine when I prescribe medication.

  • Yes.

    I prescribe certain controlled substances (e.g., stimulants, benzodiazepines) depending on the individual needs of the patient.

  • No.

    Because stimulants are controlled substances, they cannot be prescribed with additional refills (i.e., I have to send a new prescription to your pharmacy every 30 days). Patients who are on a stable stimulant regimen can contact me monthly when they are due for a refill, with the caveat that we must meet for follow-up sessions at least every 3 months.

  • I see patients Tuesday through Thursday from 9am to 7pm. I am currently accepting new patients and can schedule you for an evaluation within 1-2 weeks from the time you first contact me.

  • No.

    However, if you have a PPO medical insurance plan, you can defray the cost of the evaluation and treatment by using your out-of-network benefits. This process works as follows:

    1. You are responsible for payment to Joe Gallego MD PLLC at the time of the session.

    2. We submit receipts (referred to as “superbills”) to your insurance carrier for you!

    3. Once your superbills add up to a certain dollar amount (referred to as a “deductible”) for the year, your insurance carrier will then reimburse you for a portion of what you pay to Joe Gallego MD PLLC. Typically, you will get back 50 to 80% of what you spend, depending on your specific plan.

  • If you have a PPO insurance plan, click on the blue link in the bottom right corner of this webpage that says “Use Your Insurance.” That link will take you to Reimbursify, where you can enter your insurance information to see if you have out-of-network benefits. If you do, we will send you a copy of the information detailing your benefits (i.e., your annual deductible and the percentage you will receive back from your carrier).

    Or you can submit your contact information via the Contact Me button, and we can check your insurance benefits for you during the initial phone call. In some cases, we are unable to verify your benefits, so you would have to reach out to your insurance carrier for more information.

  • Yes!

    In an effort to make the out-of-network reimbursement process less of a hassle for you, Joe Gallego MD PLLC submits superbills to your insurance carrier on your behalf, after every session. We are excited to offer this service to our patients!

  • If you would like more information about my fee schedule, please fill out a contact form via the Contact Me button.

  • Sliding scale fees are considered on a case-by-case basis for established patients. I am unable to offer a sliding scale to new patients at this time.