Do you accept insurance?

At this time, Dr. Brown is in-network with Wisconsin Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare, and Cigna. He is in the process of becoming credentialed with other private insurance plans as well. The website will be updated regularly once he is credentialed with each insurance company to reflect an up-to-date to list with whom he is in network. We also accept private pay via check or credit card.

Many commercial insurers offer out-of-network benefits, such as reimbursement for some costs of therapy or psychological testing.

How much does it cost?

Psychological evaluations often cost between $500-$1000, depending on the type of testing completed. This cost is typically covered by insurance. For those who are private/cash pay, Dr. Brown can provide a superbill (i.e., specialized receipt) that you can submit to your insurance, who may reimburse a portion of costs. Please know that Dr. Brown will work with clients on a case-by-case basis to reduce costs associated with testing, including developing an acceptable payment plan. Please reach out for a no-pressure quote on costs for your evaluation.

For in-network insurance clients, copays are collected through the billing company we contract with. For cash pay clients, you may make one payment or payments may be split into multiple payments based upon a plan you create with Dr. Brown.

We accept checks and credit card payments.

What is involved in an evaluation?

The evaluation typically consists of three parts. The first part is the diagnostic interview, or sometimes called the intake interview. This is an hour-long appointment where you meet with Dr. Brown to discuss background information about yourself (or your child), including information regarding the concerns leading to the need for an evaluation.

The second part is the evaluation or testing session, where you meet in person with Dr. Brown to complete various assessments. For younger children, this typically involves assessing various areas of child development, including communication, play and social skills, self-care skills, pre-academic skills, and problem solving skills.The testing session for children under 6 years typically is scheduled for 2 hours. For older children, teenagers, and adults, the evaluation consists of assessing cognitive skills, memory, executive functions (e.g., inattention, impulsivity), personality, social and communication skills, and academic skills. The areas assessed and instruments used depends upon the reason for testing and areas of diagnostic rule-out. The testing session for children over 6 years and adults typically is scheduled for 3 hours.

The final appointment, the feedback session, is where you meet with Dr. Brown to review results of testing. Dr. Brown will review results of each of the assessments completed and discuss what those results mean for your child or yourself. He will then explain if you meet criteria for a particular diagnosis, and will give recommendations for next steps and how to address concerns.

You will receive a full psychological report at or shortly after the feedback session. This report will include description and interpretation of testing results, diagnoses, and several pages of specific recommendations tailored to your particular areas of strengths and needs.

What happens on the day of testing?

The testing day can involve many different activities, depending upon age of the client and areas we are assessing. For example, for toddlers and young children, we have some play-based assessments that we use, as well as rating scales completed by parents. For older children and adults, we often assess cognitive ability and executive functions, which include puzzle-like tasks, pattern recognition and memory activities, computerized assessment to measure inattention and impulsivity, and question-and-answer type of tasks. We also often use various rating scales and structured interviews to assess areas of functioning, such as anxiety, depression, symptoms related to personality or thought disorders, and any challenging behaviors.

For toddlers and young children, testing can last 1-2 hours. For older children and adults, testing can last 2-3 hours. Dr. Brown tries to make testing as comfortable and least stressful as possible. There are plenty of opportunities to take breaks, play games, have conversations, and answer any questions you have.

Please take your medications, such as those for AD/HD, as you typically would. You don’t need to make any changes with your medication, caffeine intake, etc., prior to testing. You are encouraged to eat a balanced meal and drink water before testing. You can certainly bring snacks and something to drink with you for the testing session.

Do you offer virtual appointments?

For testing clients, the first appointment (intake interview) and the third appointment (feedback session) can be offered virtually. The second appointment, which is the testing session, is in-person. For therapy clients, virtual sessions are available.