At this time, I do not accept insurance. For medical appointments (California and Washington residents only), I am happy to provide a superbill so that you may submit a request for reimbursement from your insurance provider. 

Physician Assistants (PAs) are licensed health care providers who are nationally board certified. PAs can practice in every specialty and setting, and work as part of a team with a physician (MD or DO). The physician I work with is also an EDS specialist who is board-certified in family medicine. PAs must hold a master's degree or higher and can diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medications, perform procedures, and much more. 

Yes! hEDS can be diagnosed by any healthcare provider who is licensed to diagnose and treat patients. I have worked with patients with hypermobility and hEDS for many years and feel comfortable diagnosing and treating hEDS and related conditions. I also serve on the Ehlers-Danlos Society Community Coalition and have presented at state, national, and global events on EDS and related conditions. 

Yes! I am able to prescribe medication when medically indicated for a patient who is seeing me for a medical visit (CA or WA only). Please note that I do not offer ongoing/chronic prescriptions of opioid medications in the telemedicine setting as I am not able to conduct the appropriate drug compliance and monitoring that is federally required of patients receiving chronic opioid therapy.  

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I am happy to order labs and imaging when indicated, and my electronic medical record (EMR) platform integrates with many labs, imaging companies, and supplement/vitamin dispensaries online. 

I am currently licensed to practice medicine in the states of California and Washington only.  If you live outside of California or Washington and would still like to work with me, I offer 50 minute virtual consultations. These health education consultations do not include diagnosis or treatment, but can offer insight into your symptoms and medical imaging. Click here to book a health consultation.

Fascial Counterstrain (FCS) is a gentle, hands-on form of manual therapy that releases tissue contractions what may be causing pain or dysfunction. The treatment is painless and can work on every body system (musculoskeletal, nervous system, lymphatics, and more). FCS addresses the body as a whole system and optimizes the body's capacity to heal. Learn more about FCS here.

Balancing the needs of running a business with accessibility is an interesting challenge, but I am willing to work with people on a case-by-case basis. Having a financial accessibility policy ensures that I can pay my bills, value my time and expertise appropriately, schedule my time in a way that will allow me to care for myself and manage my chronic illnesses, all while creating accessibility for those in varying financial situations.

Sliding scale rates are considered on a case-by-case basis and are limited to 2 people per year. 

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People who are good candidates to ask for a sliding scale are people who have absolutely no financial means to pay full price for my services (e.g. no family support/relatives who could help pay, fixed income/ not working, no credit cards, etc.) and who come from historically marginalized groups that have been subjected to institutional and societal harms.  

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*Please reach out to me for further details.

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- Thank you to Rachael Rose from Hedonish for the inspiration for the verbiage for this policy

Managing EDS and other complex, chronic illnesses is a team effort. I believe that your healthcare team should be a good fit for you and that mutual trust, honesty, and respect are vital to optimizing your health.

As your healthcare provider (or health consultant, if you are not part of my patient panel), I will encourage you to be an active participant in your recovery as we work to help you feel better and improve your quality of life. I treat my patients with dignity and respect at all times, and I require that my patients (and clients) show me the same courtesy.​

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I have a zero tolerance policy for aggression, hate, threats, or violence. 

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I do not offer urgent care or emergency services. I also do not offer concierge medicine (which is a subscription-based type of medicine that ensures around-the-clock availability). 

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We are not a good fit to work together if:

- You do not respect BIPOC or LGBTQ+ folks (because that would mean that you do not respect me)

- You support our current political administration (see the note on zero tolerance of hate or violence)

- You require around-the-clock access to your healthcare provider/ health consultant

My approach to patient care/ health consulting incorporates both traditional and alternative approaches. I feel it is important to consider the physical, mental, and emotional components of health and wellness. I do not believe in simply treating a list of symptoms; instead, I do my best to consider all aspects of the human experience and how these influence a person's sense of well-being.

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I strive to help patients find the "root cause" of their symptoms and live as well as possible in the setting of complex illnesses. I also believe that the body can heal itself when the nervous system can return to a state of regulation.

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I recognize that for many people, the medical system has been a source of negativity and trauma. My promise to the people I work with is that they will feel safe, seen, and understood (regardless, of ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, ability, or other intersectional identities) when working with me.