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.
Structured clinical interview
Medical history, mood, substance use, support system, and understanding of the procedure.
Standardized screening measures
Brief validated instruments appropriate to your program's requirements.
Program-specific documentation
Written to the exact criteria your surgical team or insurer uses.
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.
Referral
Day 0Your team or you make contact; requirements are confirmed.
Step 1 of 4Scheduling
Within 1 weekAppointments are held open weekly for surgical referrals.
Step 2 of 4Evaluation
60–90 minutesA single virtual session covering the required areas.
Step 3 of 4Report
3–5 business daysDocumentation sent directly to your surgical team.
Step 4 of 4
What patients receive
What you leave with
A timely determination
Documentation in your team's hands within three to five business days.
A clear explanation
You are told what is being assessed, and why, before the session begins.
Program-ready formatting
Written to the documentation standards your program and insurer require.
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
Request a consultation
A complimentary 15-minute call to describe what you are noticing and hear whether this evaluation answers your question.
Receive an estimate
A Good Faith Estimate and a written plan for scheduling arrive before any work begins.
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.
- 01
Book a 15-minute call
Nothing is scheduled or charged at this stage.
- 02
We decide together
Which evaluation answers your question, what it costs, and when it can be held.
- 03
You receive it in writing
Dates, fees, and a Good Faith Estimate, before anything begins.