Deepika Parmar, MD, MPH, adolescent and young adult medicine specialist
    DEEPIKA PARMAR, MD, MPH โ€” ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT MEDICINE SPECIALIST
    Fees & expectations

    Invest in your family's success

    Roots Rising is a fee-for-service, out-of-network medical practice. Payment is due at the time of your appointment, with clear costs shared before your visit.

    VisitFee

    Initial Consultation

    15 minutes
    Common CPT: Not applicable
    Free

    Comprehensive eating-disorder consultation

    90 minutes
    Common CPT: 99205
    $600

    Comprehensive eating-disorder consultation

    2 hours
    Common CPT: 99205 + prolonged-service code, when applicable
    $900

    Focused initial consultation (non-ED)

    Up to 60 minutes
    Common CPT: 99204 or 99205
    $300

    Follow-up medical visit

    30 minutes
    Common CPT: 99214
    $200

    Extended follow-up visit

    45 minutes
    Common CPT: 99215
    $300

    Comprehensive follow-up visit

    60 minutes
    Common CPT: 99215 + prolonged-service code, when applicable
    $400

    *CPT codes are provided as a planning reference only. The final code is based on the services actually provided, time, medical decision-making, documentation, and payer rules. A 2-hour visit may include 99205 with a prolonged-service add-on such as 99417 when requirements are met.

    Comprehensive eating-disorder visits may include medical, nutritional, developmental, and psychosocial history; review of growth, weight, vital signs, records, labs, or ECGs; assessment of medical and mental-health safety; treatment recommendations; and coordination with the treatment team. Follow-up visits may address medical monitoring, symptoms, nutrition/hydration, vital-sign or laboratory trends, medication or care-plan changes, and family/team planning.

    Financial assistance

    Sliding Scale

    We also offer a sliding scale for families with financial need.

    Tier (depending on family size + income)Discount$600 consult$200 30-min follow-up
    Tier 1: โ‰ค100% FPL70% off$180$60
    Tier 2: 101โ€“138% FPL60% off$240$80
    Tier 3: 139โ€“175% FPL40% off$360$120
    Tier 4: >175โ€“200% FPL20% off$480$160

    Eligibility is based on household size and income relative to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Contact us before your visit to discuss sliding-scale options. You also have rights and protections against surprise medical bills โ€” learn more at CMS's No Surprises Resources.

    Insurance support

    Applying for Network Gap Exceptions

    If your insurance plan does not have an available in-network clinician who can provide the specialized medical eating-disorder care you need, this guide explains how to request a network-gap exception or out-of-network authorization at your in-network benefit level.

    Download here

    Click here to download the attached guide to network gap exceptions.

    Have questions before your visit?

    We're happy to talk through visit options and help you understand what to expect.