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Evaluation 06

Pre-Surgical & Medical Clearance Evaluation

A clear determination, returned on the timeline your procedure requires.

Focused psychological evaluation for transplant, bariatric surgery, spinal cord stimulator trials, and pain management programs. Surgical teams receive documentation written to their requirements; patients receive an explanation of what is being assessed and why.

Format
Virtual
Session
60–90 minutes
Report
3–5 business days
Fee from
$500

Who this is for

This evaluation fits

  • 01Patients whose surgical team requires psychological clearance
  • 02Transplant and bariatric candidates working to a scheduled date
  • 03Spinal cord stimulator trial and pain program candidates
  • 04Surgical practices that need reliable, prompt turnaround

Common reasons people come

What brings people here

A required program step

A surgical date already scheduled

Insurance documentation requirements

A previous evaluation delayed

Program-specific protocols

Adherence and support planning

What the evaluation includes

Measured, not estimated

Each area below is assessed with validated, age-normed measures and interpreted together rather than in isolation.

01Mood
02Substance use
03Adherence history
04Coping resources
05Social support
06Expectations
07Cognitive screening
08Pain history
09Risk factors
01

Structured clinical interview

Medical history, mood, substance use, support system, and understanding of the procedure.

02

Standardized screening measures

Brief validated instruments appropriate to your program's requirements.

03

Program-specific documentation

Written to the exact criteria your surgical team or insurer uses.

04

Practical recommendations

Where preparation would strengthen your outcome, it is named specifically and constructively.

Expected timeline

From first call to feedback

A small number of evaluations are scheduled each month, so each stage receives the hours it requires.

  1. Referral

    Day 0

    Your team or you make contact; requirements are confirmed.

    Step 1 of 4
  2. Scheduling

    Within 1 week

    Appointments are held open weekly for surgical referrals.

    Step 2 of 4
  3. Evaluation

    60–90 minutes

    A single virtual session covering the required areas.

    Step 3 of 4
  4. Report

    3–5 business days

    Documentation sent directly to your surgical team.

    Step 4 of 4

What patients receive

What you leave with

01

A timely determination

Documentation in your team's hands within three to five business days.

02

A clear explanation

You are told what is being assessed, and why, before the session begins.

03

Program-ready formatting

Written to the documentation standards your program and insurer require.

04

Preparation guidance

Where something would strengthen your candidacy, you learn it plainly and early.

Frequently asked

Questions people ask first

Is this a test I can fail?

It is not a pass-fail examination. It identifies factors that affect surgical outcomes and, where preparation would help, names it specifically. Most patients are cleared.

How quickly can I be seen?

Appointments are held open each week for surgical referrals, with most patients seen within a week of contact.

Will the report go to my surgeon?

Yes, sent directly to your team with your written authorization.

Which procedures does this cover?

Transplant, bariatric surgery, spinal cord stimulator trials, intrathecal pumps, and pain management programs.

Clear next steps

How to begin

01

Request a consultation

A complimentary 15-minute call to describe what you are noticing and hear whether this evaluation answers your question.

02

Receive an estimate

A Good Faith Estimate and a written plan for scheduling arrive before any work begins.

03

Reserve your dates

Interview and testing sessions are scheduled together, so the full timeline is known from the start.

Also offered

While you wait

The Brain Blueprint™

Written work from this practice — plain-language guides to attention, memory, habit, and recovery. A one-page primer is free to download.

Next step

What happens next

Messages are answered within one business day. Consultations are usually available the same week.

  1. 01

    Book a 15-minute call

    Nothing is scheduled or charged at this stage.

  2. 02

    We decide together

    Which evaluation answers your question, what it costs, and when it can be held.

  3. 03

    You receive it in writing

    Dates, fees, and a Good Faith Estimate, before anything begins.