1. Consultation Fee
Our practice charges a consultation fee of $750 for all new patient appointments and clinical evaluations. This consultation fee is collected at the time of scheduling your visit and covers the time, expertise, and resources required to conduct a thorough evaluation of your health concerns and treatment goals, regardless of whether any procedure or treatment is subsequently performed. Please note that patients who have not been seen in our office in over 3 years are considered new patients.
Because we are an out-of-network practice that does not bill or accept health insurance, all fees are the responsibility of the patient. While the consultation fee is required at the time of scheduling to secure your appointment, any additional fees for treatments or procedures are due at the time of service.
2. When the Consultation Fee May Be Applied Toward a Future Service
As a courtesy to our patients, the consultation fee may be credited toward the cost of a cosmetic procedure under the following conditions:
- The visit is exclusively cosmetic in nature — meaning the consultation involved no medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment of any health condition.
- You schedule and complete the cosmetic procedure within 90 days of your consultation.
If all of the above conditions are met, the consultation fee paid will be deducted from the total cost of your cosmetic procedure at the time of service.
3. When the Consultation Fee is Non-Refundable and Cannot Be Applied
The consultation fee is non-refundable and cannot be applied toward any future service — cosmetic or otherwise — in the following circumstances:
a) Medical Visit
If your visit involved any medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, prescription, referral, or discussion of a health condition, the appointment is classified as a medical visit. The consultation fee for a medical visit is non-refundable and cannot be applied toward any cosmetic or medical procedure.
b) Combined Medical and Cosmetic Visit
If your visit included both medical and cosmetic components — for example, if a skin concern was evaluated for both medical and aesthetic reasons, or if a medical issue was addressed during the same appointment as a cosmetic discussion — the visit is classified as a combined visit. The consultation fee for a combined visit is non-refundable and cannot be applied toward any future service, including cosmetic procedures.
c) No-Show or Late Cancellation
If you fail to attend your scheduled appointment or cancel with fewer than 48 hours of notice, the consultation fee is forfeited and will not be refunded or credited.
4. Classification of Visit Type
The classification of your visit (cosmetic, medical, or combined) is determined by the Doctor based on the nature of the evaluation performed during your appointment. This determination is made at the time of service and is not subject to retroactive reclassification based on treatment decisions made after the visit.
If you have questions about how your visit will be classified before your appointment, please contact our office in advance.
5. No Insurance Billing or Reimbursement
Our practice does not bill health insurance for any services, including those that may have a medical component. We do provide a completed HCFA form for your submission to your insurance company with all the medical codes for out of network insurance processing. All fees paid are out-of-pocket and are the sole financial responsibility of the patient.
PATIENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
By signing below, I acknowledge and agree to the following:
- I have read and understand the Consultation Fee Policy in its entirety.
- I understand that the consultation fee may only be applied toward a cosmetic procedure if my visit is exclusively cosmetic in nature.
- I understand that the consultation fee is non-refundable and non-transferable for any medical visit or any visit that combines medical and cosmetic elements.
- I understand that the classification of my visit is determined by the treating clinician and is final.
- I agree that I will not seek a refund of the consultation fee based on the nature of my visit or the treatment provided.