Locations Served

San Francisco
Oakland
Sunnyvale
Fremont
Hayward
San Mateo
La Cañada Flintridge
Calabasas

Redwood City
Palo Alto
Mountain View
Cupertino
Walnut Creek
Orinda
Palos Verdes Estates
San Marino
Manhattan Beach

Los Altos
Menlo Park
Portola Valley
Ross
Kentfield
Atherton
Beverly Hills
Arcadia
Redondo Beach

Emerald Hills
Tiburon
Sausalito
Los Altos Hills
Larkspur
Piedmont
Irvine
South Pasadena

Frequently Asked Questions

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01 What does "high-functioning" mean?

“High-functioning” refers to people who weren’t diagnosed as children because they were “too smart,” “too gifted at sports,” or “too well-behaved” for the adults around them to think they might have ADHD. Dr. Winkler usually sees patients who are successful professionals, medical students, medical residents, PhD candidates, and the like. But he also sees college students and people in between careers. If you are wondering if you count as “high-functioning,” assume that you do!

02 Is Dr. Winkler current accepting new patients

Yes

03 Does Dr. Winkler see patients whose primary residence is outside California?

No.

04 What is the intake process?

Click “Request Appointment” and fill out the intake form. This should take about 15 minutes. Dr. Winkler will review your responses and contact you about next steps in 48-72 hours. Some patients who may be well served by the clinic are immediately ready to be seen for diagnosis and treatment. For some who might benefit, it is very important to be stable in ongoing therapy prior to starting the process of ADHD diagnosis and treatment.

05 What is the process and timeline for diagnosis and starting medication?

Though sometimes there is adjustment to fit the needs of an individual, the process and timeline are most commonly: Two 1.5 hour appointments 1-2 weeks apart to establish diagnosis and plan treatment. If starting a medication, then a number of 30 minute appointments accordion over the next few months: about 2 weeks after starting medication, then about 1.5 months later. then 2-3 months later. Sometimes more appointments are necessary for dosage adjustment to achieve readiness to transfer prescription to primary care

06 Do you see patients under the age of 18?

In rare circumstances, patients as young as 16 may be seen for diagnosis and treatment. However, in general, the best results are seen when the patient is the one most interested in driving the process. When parents or family members are the more interested in diagnosis and treatment than the patient, success is much less likely and often only comes after the something like an intervention takes place

07Do you offer intervention support?

Yes, on a case by case basis. if if you are completing intake paperwork on behalf of a loved one, please make note of that in the “reason to be seen” field at the top of the intake form.

08Do you see patients for therapy who are already diagnosed and stable along medication?

Yes. Please explain that this is the situation and desired treatment in the “reason to be seen” field of the intake form.

09Do you continue medication for people moving or changing providers who are already on a stable dosage?

No. if you are already diagnosed and stable on medication, it is best to seek your prescription from a primary care practitioner or general practice psychiatrist.

10Do you take insurance?

No. A superbill is provided so that you can seek reimbursement from your insurance company if you desire.

11How much does insurance usually reimburse?

This is highly variable and depends on your insurance coverage. Some patients obtain as much as 80% reimbursement. Others may obtain as little as 30% or have reimbursement repeatedly denied. At this time, the clinic does not have the staffing to support reimbursement claims beyond providing the superbill.

12How much does it cost, and how does payment work?

The rate is equivalent to standard rates in the local area. Discounts are sometimes available for students at Stanford, UC Berkeley, USC, and UCLA.

13Do you only diagnose and start medication for patients you also see in therapy?

These are separate services. While most adults with ADHD benefit from both medication and therapy, these are offered separately.

14Do you continue medication for patients you see in therapy?

Yes. For patients who do not want long-term therapy, or when space is not available to take on new therapy patients, it is often cheaper to transfer ongoing writing of prescriptions to your PCP once medication is at a stable dosage. This is usually after 5-10 appointments over 3-9 months.

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