Dr. Matt Brown
Whole-Person Mental Health — Medication, Therapy, & Lifestyle
Secure Telehealth for IL and KS Residents
Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry
OCD | Anxiety | PSTD | Panic | Depression
About
Dr. Matthew Brown D.O., M.B. A.Dr. Brown is a specialist in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders such as OCD, PTSD, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. He also treats Depression and ADHD.Dr. Brown practices whole person psychiatry.This approach starts with the principle that the body can heal itself when properly balanced. Dr. Brown emphasizes the things that are helpful for both physical well-being as well as mental heath: Sleep, Diet, Exercise, Mindful/Spiritual Practice and cultivating positive relationships.Dr. Brown provides medication management, but also recommends dietary changes and supplements to work in conjunction with medicine to minimize how much medication one needs.The less medication the better as long as one is doing OK.
Areas of Specialization
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Depression
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Behavioral Problems
Shyness, Social Phobia, & Self Esteem Issues
Sleep Problems
Services
Medication Management
Nutritional Supplement Management
Psychotherapy
Medication Assisted Psychotherapy
Experience
Dr. Brown has over 12 years of experience working as a psychiatrist and more than 20 years in mental health care field. He is board certified by the NBPAS and ABPN in both Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Adult Psychiatry.
Education
While completing his medical degree at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Dr. Brown also completed an MBA program in healthcare leadership at the Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University. Dr. Brown completed his adult psychiatry residency training at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, and completed his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Chicago. He most recently completed CPTR training through the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Contributions
Dr. Brown has presented at conferences nationally and internationally on the topics of attachment theory, child development and psychedelic medicine. His work has been published in book chapters and various peer reviewed journals. He is on the editorial board of the Journal of Humanistic Psychiatry. He has been a peer reviewer for the journal Child Psychiatry & Human Development. He is on the board of directors for Art of Recovery, a non-profit community mental health center serving lake county IL.
Contact
Locations:
Illinois | Kansas
Phone: 773-312-3858
Fax: 678-392-1720
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FAQ
Is Dr. Brown taking new patients?
Yes. Dr. Brown has availability for new clients in the states of IL and KS at this time if you are interested in booking an appointment please use the contact form on the main page.*Please note prescribing is limited to non-controlled agents in KSThe first visit "new client visit" will be considered a general consultation. Only after completing a second visit will we commence in a physician/patient relationship.
Do you accept insurance?
Dr. Brown is considered an "Out of Network" provider for all insurance plans. However payments for service may be made using FSA/HSA debit cards. Payment is due in full on the date of the appointment.If you have a PPO plan, you will have some level of coverage by your insurance company if you submit your Super Bill receipt. This will be based on your "Out of Network" provider rate which varies plan by plan. For more information please contact your insurance company directly as all plans are different.When contacting your insurance company ask about coverage for the following "CPT codes" ( these are codes all insurance companies use for billing):New Patient Visit: 9079230 min follow up visit: 99213 and 9083360 min follow up visit/psychotherapy visit: 99213 and 90838
What will my appointment cost?/ What forms of payment do you take?
The current fee structure is as follows:
90 min new client visit: $600
60 min follow-up visit: $420
30 min follow up visit: $265Payments can be made withFSA/HSA Debit Cards, Credit Cards, ACH Bank Transfers or BitcoinPayment is due in full on the date of the visit, although you may pay at any time prior to the visit date.
How do I submit an insurance claim to my insurance?
You will need to contact your insurance company directly to find directions on how they want you to submit. The information you will need though is called a "Superbill" and this will be supplied after your visit once payment for the visit has been recieved.The Superbill will be automatically emailed to the responsible billing party on he account and can also always be found archived in the "billing" folder in your personal shared protondrive link.
What is you privacy policy?
All personal data is kept secure on encrypted cloud hosted by proton secure cloud and the Carepatron EHR platform. Secure communications are mediated through the Sprucehealth portal. No data is shared with any other entity without explicit written request from the patient.
Are you available for into phone calls?
Sure.For therapists trying to coordinate a time to compare client notes, or for those folks wanting to talk first to see if I might be a good fit prior to booking a new client visit, please use the following link to find a time to meet.
Do you prescribe medications or do psychotherapy?
Yes!I am a psychiatrist by training so I can and do prescribe medications on a regular basis with my clients, however I am one of the few psychiatrists that will also engage in ongoing dynamic talk therapy if desired.
What is your cancellation policy?
All visit types are able to be cancelled and rescheduled at any time without penalty as long as it is greater than 24 hours prior to the visit time. All visits cancelled or rescheduled in less than 24 hours prior to the visit time will be charged for at the full rate to the payment on file for the missed visit.
How do I get to my visit?
All visits are currently completed using the Sessions platform by Psychology today. To reach this simply bookmark the link below, or click the "waiting room" button on my front page.
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