Become a Patient
Before Becoming a Patient,
You Must:
Be a California resident and be in California at the time of your appointment
2. Read the FAQs and Appointment Pricing listed below to understand how Dr. Tyre’s practice works. This will help lay the foundation for what to expect as a patient of Dr. Tyre’s practice.
3. Complete a Video Discovery Call to determine if you and Dr. Tyre are a good fit and will move forward to establish a doctor-patient relationship.
FAQs
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No, Dr. Tyre does not bill insurance companies or participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
Dr. Tyre runs a cash practice and requires that payment is made in full at the time of service. Payment forms accepted include Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. If you have an HSA or FSA card, they must be one of these card types in order to be used. HSA and FSA funds may be used for Naturopathic visits if your fund offers coverage for those visits- keep in mind you are solely responsible for finding this information out from your individual fund.
At your request Dr. Tyre will provide you a superbill for her services to submit to your insurance, but she is not responsible for how your insurance company reimburses you for her services.
You are required to keep a credit card on file with Dr. Tyre while you are a patient in her practice. Your information will be safeguarded in her Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, which uses Stripe as its payment processor.
Visit costs can be reviewed below. No show and/or late cancellations within 48 hours of scheduled appointment for all service types- discovery calls, new patient appointments, and follow up appointments- will result in forfeiture of 50% of your appointment fee, which will be charged to the credit card on file at time of scheduled service.
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No, Dr. Tyre only sees adult patients aged 18 and older at this time. She will let you know if she expands her practice to include peds.
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No, Dr. Tyre does not see or treat pregnant or breastfeeding patients at this time. You will need to wait until after your pregnancy and breastfeeding journeys are completed to make an appointment.
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Labs may include:
Gut microbiome testing (stool test)
Organic acid testing (urine test)
Hormone testing (urine and serum tests)
Mycotoxin testing (urine and serum tests)
General health panels (serum)
**Most patients will be recommended to have gut microbiome testing, organic acid testing, and hormone testing done.
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Treatments include:
Dietary and lifestyle recommendations
Supplement and herbal recommendations
Topical skin recommendations
Referral recommendations when warranted
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The discovery call is a helpful tool to determine if Dr. Tyre’s services are the right fit for your health condition and health goals. Additionally, the call allows you and Dr. Tyre to set expectations early and feel confident about entering a doctor-patient relationship. No medical advice will be given during this call. This introductory call will be done over video.
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No, Dr. Tyre does not act as a primary care provider and highly recommends and may require that you have a PCP and/or medical specialist as part of your health team so that you can receive necessary services that Dr. Tyre does not provide in her practice.
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No. Dr. Tyre is not trained as a dermatologist, but has experience and training in naturopathic approaches to common skin concerns such as acne, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and others. Dr. Tyre may recommend that you consult with a trained dermatologist if she feels that your condition warrants it or if you require in-person visualization, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment that she cannot provide in her Telehealth practice.
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No. While Dr. Tyre is well versed in many many hormonal conditions, she does not take the place of your regular Ob/Gyn. She may recommend that you consult with your Ob/Gyn if your condition warrants it.
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Dr. Tyre will require that you send photos of the areas of concerns (sensitive areas can be included at your own discretion and comfort level) at least 48 hours prior to your new patient and follow-up appointments through your HIPAA compliant patient portal, only. These photos will be safeguarded on Dr. Tyre’s EHR and will play a key role in tracking progress in terms of treatment. Failure to submit these photos on time prior to your new patient and follow-up appointments may result in cancellation of your appointment.
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No, Dr. Tyre does not manage or prescribe prescription medications of any type in her practice at this time. This includes all prescription bio-identical hormone therapy and thyroid medication. Dr. Tyre may educate you about medications or hormone therapy, but she will not prescribe or manage them for you.
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Dr. Tyre’s EHR system uses it’s own platform for Telehealth or Telemedicine visits that can be accessed on your computer or mobile device. You will be sent a link via email that will direct you to your visit.
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As an established patient, you will have an account with Dr. Tyre’s EHR, Practice Better. Through your HIPAA compliant Practice Better patient portal, you will be able to privately message Dr. Tyre with questions, concerns, and as previously mentioned, photos of your skin condition for progress tracking. You may only send health related messages through this portal and not by email. Keep in mind that Dr. Tyre will only answer questions or concerns pertaining to your current treatment plan; for all other questions, you will need to set up a follow-up appointment.
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Unfortunately, no. Due to Dr. Tyre’s licensure, she can only legally see patients who reside in California at this time. Patients must also physically be in the state of California at the time of visit. Dr. Tyre will make it known if and when she can see patients from other states.
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When getting to the root cause of health concerns, it can take time. Please plan to commit several months to your self and your healing journey.
Appointment Pricing
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Discovery Call
Price: $50
Length: 15 minutes
Included: Introductory video call to determine if Dr. Tyre’s practice is the right fit for your health goals. No medical or treatment advice will be given during this call. Read more below for details.
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New Patient Appointment
Price: $465 (initial fee) - $50 (discover call fee) = $415
Length: 60 minutes
Included: Full review of chief complaint, initial treatment and lab recommendations
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Follow Up Appointment
Price: $225
Length: 45 minutes
Included: Follow up on chief complaint, lab review, discussion of next steps
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Other Costs
Appointments do not include the costs of recommended supplements and labs. You will be informed of pricing or best estimate of pricing prior to purchase.
Book Your Discovery Call
Important Information Regarding Your Discovery Call:
Discovery calls and appointments are only available to patients residing in California at this time. You must be physically in the state of California at the time of your appointment as well.
Additionally, please note that the price of the Discovery Call is $50. If both you and Dr. Tyre decide you are a good fit to establish a doctor-patient relationship, the amount paid for your Discovery Call will be credited to the cost of your first appointment. There is no refund for the Discovery Call payment if you are not a good fit for any reason.
No medical advice is provided during a Discovery Call. This call is solely for you and Dr. Tyre to determine if you are a good fit. Dr. Tyre reserves the right in her sole discretion to determine if patients are a good fit based on health history and her practice being solely via telemedicine. She wants you to find the best doctor for your care!
When you schedule a Discovery Call you will be asked to put a credit card on file (HSA and FSA cards are not eligible to be kept on file). Dr. Tyre requires that cancellations and scheduling changes be made at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled appointment. Monday appointments must be cancelled before 5pm the Friday prior. For cancellations made less than 48 hours before your scheduled appointment or after 5pm the prior Friday for Monday appointments and No-Shows (Missed Appointments), your credit card on file will be charged 50% of your scheduled Discovery Call Fee.
Thank you for reading this message. Dr. Tyre so looks forward to meeting you!