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Prior Authorization: Understanding the Process

What is Prior Authorization?  

Prior Authorization is a requirement set by insurance companies where they must approve specific medications or treatments before covering the costs. 

Why Is It Needed?

Insurance companies primarily use this process as a cost-cutting measure, ensuring that the prescribed treatment aligns with their guidelines and is medically necessary for your condition.

Why Does It Take Administrative Time?

The process involves detailed collection and submission of information regarding your medical history and proposed treatment plan. Coordinating with the insurance provider to meet their specific requirements takes careful attention and time.

Insurance Strategy: A Cost-Cutting Measure  

Prior Authorizations are often employed by insurance companies to manage expenses. Although it may cause delays, there is no way around this procedure, as it is part of the standard practice in healthcare.

How We Can Assist You:

At Dr. Danish's practice, we understand the complexities of Prior Authorization and the inconvenience it may cause. That's why we offer to facilitate the entire process for you using billable administrative time, working diligently to prevent unnecessary delays.

The requirement for Prior Authorization is beyond our control, but we are here to make the process as smooth as possible. Your well-being is our utmost concern.

Your monthly subscription ensures continuous, seamless care. Our goal is to make medication management efficient, educative, and empowering, giving you the peace of mind you deserve.

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Juan Montoya

Juan, a Swarthmore College psychology graduate, excels in both administrative support and in assisting with the development of 504 plans and IEPs for students. Their comprehensive understanding of mental health issues, gained through research in treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and psilocybin therapy, informs their ability to write detailed, supportive notes. Combining this knowledge with their skill in building trusting relationships and experience as a behavior technician, Juan is adept at creating effective, individualized educational plans that cater to the unique needs of students.

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Juan Montoya
Behavior Technician , Admin Support

Juan is a recent graduate of Swarthmore College where they received their BA in Psychology. During their education, they completed research projects exploring Treatment Resistant Depression, Suicidality, PTSD, and effects of Psilocybin Therapy. Juan believes developing a trusting relationship is fundamental for effective therapy and engages with clients' interests and preferred activities to develop positive rapport. As a behavior technician, they aim to help clients gain skills and learn prosocial behaviors.

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Dr. David Danish, MD
Owner, Psychiatrist
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Dr. David Danish, MD
Owner, Psychiatrist

Dr. Danish graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, and then from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio in 2007, where he earned the Mastin Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement. He came to Philadelphia for his adult psychiatry residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a two-year fellowship in child & adolescent psychiatry at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is board certified in both adult psychiatry and child/adolescent psychiatry.During his 15 years of experience in psychiatry, he has treated patients of all ages (from preschool to geriatric) and various backgrounds. He is experienced in treating mood, anxiety, neurodevelopmental, executive function, and psychotic disorders.

After working for over a decade in both emergency room and inpatient settings, gaining experience with the more acute presentations of these disorders, he went on to develop and grow a multi-disciplinary center for psychiatric disorders-- Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry, located in the suburbs west of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

At this practice he leads a team of practitioners, nurse practitioners and therapists, treating hundreds of patients with conditions across the psychiatric spectrum. Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry employs cutting edge treatment, including the most up to date and research-backed psychopharmacology, neurofeedback, biofeedback, EMDR, and altered mind state for treatment resistant depression (TRD), and soon will provide Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for TRD and altered mind state assisted therapy for depression & PTSD.

In addition to his role as a clinical lead, he is excited and honored to have been accepted as a member of the team at Behavidence. Behavidence offers a phone-based technology that employs digital phenotyping and a machine-learning algorithm to evaluate onset, progression, and relapse of mental health conditions. At Behavidence he will help direct research, product design, and patient and practitioner outreach and education. This new approach could offer a significant advance in how various conditions are screened for, diagnosed, and monitored in the field of psychiatry.

Juan Montoya
Behavior Technician , Admin Support
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Juan Montoya
Behavior Technician , Admin Support

Juan is a recent graduate of Swarthmore College where they received their BA in Psychology. During their education, they completed research projects exploring Treatment Resistant Depression, Suicidality, PTSD, and effects of Psilocybin Therapy. Juan believes developing a trusting relationship is fundamental for effective therapy and engages with clients' interests and preferred activities to develop positive rapport. As a behavior technician, they aim to help clients gain skills and learn prosocial behaviors.

David R. Feeney, MA, Ed.D., LBS
Licensed Therapist , Coach
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David R. Feeney, MA, Ed.D., LBS
Licensed Therapist , Coach

Dr. Feeney graduated from West Virginia University with masters and doctoral degrees integrating e-learning, counseling, and behavior analysis with Julie Skinner Vargas, daughter of B. F. Skinner.

"Dr. Dave" is a Licensed Behavior Specialist with 25 years' experience helping families with autism, ADD/ADHD, Behavioral Issues, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, OCD, Weight management, Smoking, and substance use disorders. He is experienced working with children, teens, parents, families, medication management, autism assessment, case management (wraparound), couples and group therapy, and neurofeedback.

For almost 30 years, Dr. Feeney has been a champion of “E-haviorism” - behavior services delivered 100% online.  In 1994, Dr. Feeney founded ONLEARN.COM, a pioneer in online education for lifestyle modification. In 1996, ONLEARN.COM was sold to McGraw-Hill Inc. In 1997, David’s first publication was a book chapter about 100% online smoking control, weight control, and medication compliance services.

Since 1998, Dr. Feeney has held full time leadership positions in higher education, managing digital degree programs at Temple University, Seton Hall University, Strayer University, and more.

Today, Dr. Feeney provides behavior consulting and parent education 100% online. Dr. and Mrs. Feeney are proud parents of an adult son with autism who drives, works 2 jobs, and lives independently.

John Guardiani, MA, LPC
Vice President & Licensed Therapist
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John Guardiani, MA, LPC
Vice President & Licensed Therapist

John Guardiani is a therapist, Vice President and Co-Founder at Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry. John’s experience in multiple care settings includes - hospital, residential, educational, and outpatient settings. John has helped to promote a diverse and eclectic menu of services at Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry. With an undergraduate focus in biology and psychology, combined with graduate focus in counseling, John’s mind-body style view of mental health helps drive the underlying integrative mission of the practice.

While employing a warm, patient-centered attitude, John utilizes an inclusive approach to assist clients and their families, helping them to learn more about their bodies and minds, and guiding them to take control of their symptoms. John’s specialties include neurofeedback, biofeedback, and integration of altered mind states with psychotherapy. John also provides expert consultation and services in the management of complex psychiatric cases, including bipolar and psychotic spectrum disorders.

In his leadership role at Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry, John provides operational and clinical oversight, as well as program development and implementation.

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