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Short answer: if you want ADHD evaluation/medication through telehealth and want to use insurance, consider large telepsychiatry networks and established psychiatry-focused services — they’re most likely to be in‑network. Examples:
- Amwell (Amwell Psychiatry) — national telehealth platform that partners with many insurers and health systems; offers psychiatric evaluations and follow-up medication management. Good for using in‑network benefits.
- Teladoc Health (including its Psychiatry services) — large, insurer‑connected telemedicine provider that often accepts major plans for psychiatric visits, including ADHD care in many states.
- Doctor On Demand / Included Health — provides psychiatry and medication management and works with many employer and commercial health plans.
- Talkiatry — telepsychiatry clinic focused on psychiatric conditions (including ADHD); accepts many private insurers and Medicare/Medicaid in some areas and emphasizes continuity with psychiatrists rather than only coaches.
- Brightside Health — telepsychiatry that treats mood disorders and ADHD for adults in many states and accepts a range of commercial insurance plans (check availability by state).
- Mindpath Health — multi-state psychiatry group offering telepsychiatry and medication management that commonly accepts private insurance and Medicare/Medicaid.
Specialized ADHD-first services (often faster for diagnosis) — verify insurance case-by-case:
- Done Health and ADHD Online — focused on ADHD care and very convenient, but historically been cash/subscription-first; some plans or employers may offer reimbursement. Always ask whether they’ll bill your insurer or provide a superbill.
What to check before you book
- Ask the clinic whether they are in‑network with your specific insurer and plan (not just “accept insurance”).
- Confirm they can prescribe controlled stimulants in your state (rules vary; some companies limit stimulant prescribing).
- Ask about initial evaluation cost, follow‑up visit cost, and whether prior authorization is required.
- If a provider is out‑of‑network, ask whether they’ll provide a superbill so your insurer might reimburse.
If you want, tell me your state and insurer (or the name of your insurance company) and I can look up which of these services are likely to be in‑network or how to verify coverage.