Medication management in Bellevue, WA Finding the medication that works for you.

It is ongoing care in which a psychiatric provider prescribes your mental health medications, checks how well they’re working, watches for side effects and adjusts the plan over time at regular follow-up visits.

It depends on where you are in treatment. Visits are usually closer together when starting or changing a medication, and further apart once things are stable. We’ll agree on a schedule that fits you.

The first psychiatric evaluation takes about 60 minutes. Follow-up medication visits take about 30 minutes, in person in Bellevue or by telehealth.

Yes. Bring a list of your current medications and doses, and any past records you have. We’ll start with a full evaluation to understand your history and continue care from there.

Yes. If you’d like to reduce or stop a medication, we’ll talk about whether it’s a good time and plan a gradual, monitored taper. Please don’t stop psychiatric medication suddenly without talking to a provider.

Yes. Both the first evaluation and follow-up visits are available by secure video anywhere in Washington State, as well as in person in Bellevue.

Yes, when they’re appropriate for you, including by telehealth. Controlled medications have extra federal and Washington State prescribing rules, and we’ll explain anything that applies to you.

Call our office, send a request through the patient portal, or ask your pharmacy to send us a refill request.

We’re in-network with most major insurance plans, and self-pay is also available. Please ask our team, and we’ll help you understand your coverage before your first visit.

There are still good options. We may adjust doses, switch or combine medications, or consider pharmacogenetic testing. For depression, we also offer NeuroStar® TMS and SPRAVATO® at our Bellevue office.