• Now accepting new patients · Texas

Your First Telehealth Psychiatric Visit

Care begins with listening

Your first visit is a chance to be heard and understood. Maria Baig, PA-C, your psychiatric physician assistant, takes time to understand your concerns and build a personalized treatment plan. We provide telehealth-only care for adults and children ages 6 and older who are physically in Texas.

Almas Baig, MD, serves as medical director and supervising physician.

Child, Teen & Adult Psychiatry Telehealth Across Texas Secure Video Visits Insurance & Self-Pay 60-Minute Evaluations

What to Expect

You don’t have to figure this out alone. Your first visit happens from the comfort of home, and here’s how it works, step by step.

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  1. Before Your Visit

    • Create a Patient Portal account

    • Complete intake forms online

    • Upload insurance card and ID

    • Find a quiet, private space

  2. During Your Visit

    • A warm, one‑on‑one video visit

    • Unhurried time to share your story

    • A whole‑person plan made for you

    • Lifestyle, supplements & resources

  3. After Your Visit

    • Follow‑up visits to track progress

    • Ongoing whole‑person support

    • Prescriptions, only when needed

    • Labs or testing, if recommended

Visit Types

Every visit is virtual, private, and unhurried, so you can focus on what matters most.

60 min
Ages 18+

Adult Initial Visit

A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, with time to understand your symptoms, relevant medical history, past treatment, lifestyle, and goals.

60 min
Ages 6 to 17

Child & Adolescent Initial Visit

A child-centered, family-focused evaluation that considers emotional, behavioral, developmental, and academic concerns to create a clear and compassionate plan.

20 min
Ongoing care

Follow-Up Visits

Focused sessions to review progress, make adjustments, and address concerns so care remains effective and aligned with your goals.

A note for parents: Your input matters. Your perspective helps us understand your child’s concerns and plan care together.

Not sure which visit fits? Call us at (979) 205-5460 and we’ll help you choose.

Insurance & Payments

Clear pricing and simple billing. Use your insurance, or choose self-pay.

Self-Pay Pricing

Service

Self-Pay

Initial Evaluation

$225

Follow-Up Visit

$150

Letter/Form Preparation

$50

Payment is due at the time of service.

Using Your Insurance

We verify benefits

We check your insurance benefits before your visit.

Super-bill upon request

We can provide a super-bill if you are eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.

Pay at your visit

Copays, deductibles, and coinsurance are due at the time of service.

  • A credit card must be kept on file before your first appointment.
  • We’re in network with several major insurance plans. We verify benefits as a courtesy, but we recommend you also confirm your telehealth mental health coverage with your plan.

In-network with

Plan not listed, or out-of-network? Let’s talk options

Our Policies

Prescription Refill Policy

For safe and timely care, please submit refill requests through the patient portal at least 3 business days before your medication runs out.

Cancellations & Missed Appointments

Please give us at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel. Late cancellations and no-shows are considered missed appointments and incur a $75 fee charged to the card on file. As a one-time courtesy, we’ll waive the fee for your first missed appointment.

Local Care & Referrals

Close to home in the Brazos Valley, and here for the providers who send patients our way.

Local to College Station or Bryan?

We care for students, families, and adults across the Brazos Valley, with private telehealth visits from home, campus, or work.

Care in College Station & Bryan

Referring a patient?

Physicians, therapists, and school counselors can refer patients to Ruhwell Med using our psychiatric referral form.

Download the Referral Form

Common Questions (FAQs)

Insurance & Billing

We are in network with several major insurance plans. As a courtesy, we verify benefits before your visit, but we also recommend confirming your telehealth mental health coverage directly with your insurance plan.

Co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance are due at the time of service. A credit card must be kept on file before your first appointment.

You may still be eligible for out-of-network reimbursement. Upon request, we can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance carrier

Appointments & Care

Initial evaluations are typically 60 minutes. Follow-up visits are generally 20 minutes, depending on your needs and treatment plan.

Your first visit is a comprehensive evaluation. We will review your symptoms, history, past treatment, goals, and any concerns you may have so we can build a thoughtful and personalized treatment plan.

No, we focus on psychiatric evaluations and medication management. We're happy to provide referrals to trusted therapists if you'd like to add therapy to your care plan.

Yes. We see children and adolescents ages 6 to 17, as well as adults. For minors, parent or guardian involvement is an important part of care.

We commonly evaluate and treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, trauma-related symptoms, sleep concerns, and other behavioral or emotional health concerns.

If you're experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. You can also reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Our office is not equipped to handle emergencies in real time.

We do not provide disability evaluations or complete disability paperwork at this time. We recommend reaching out to a provider who specializes in these types of assessments.

Medications

Yes. When clinically appropriate, we can prescribe psychiatric medications through telehealth as part of your treatment plan.

Yes. When clinically appropriate, controlled medications may be prescribed in accordance with Texas law and applicable federal regulations. Additional requirements may apply depending on the medication, diagnosis, and clinical situation, and we will explain the process clearly if this becomes part of your care.

Telehealth & Technology

You will need a reliable internet connection, a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a camera and microphone, and a private space where you can speak comfortably during your visit.

Yes. At the time of your visit, you must be physically located in Texas so that we can provide care in accordance with state licensure requirements.

Yes, certain letters and forms may be completed for an additional fee. Completion is based on clinical appropriateness and available information.