Here are the policies and fees for the services I provide.
All visits are via phone or Zoom, per client preference.
Payment
Payment is expected at time of visit, via credit card, PayPal, Venmo.I do not accept insurance, but can provide a receipt with codes that usually qualifies for HSA’s and occasionally insurance reimbursement.
Communicating with Me
Please note that it’s important that you use these dedicated, confidential methods of reaching me, even if you know me personally or are connected in some way socially.
Emailing me through midwifedebgowen@hushmail.com assures that my assistant, Golden, sees that your message is responded to in the most efficient and timely manner and that your information is kept private.
Clients can expect a call back response within 24 business hours, during the hours of 9 am – 5 pm, Monday-Friday. On occasion, Golden or I will call in the evening , or outside of those hours, especially to make scheduling appointment visits easier.
Office phone/voicemail: (781) 643-7020
Email: midwifedebgowen@hushmail.com
Appointments
Wellness Consults
• New and Annuals
Wellness Consult visits cover women’s wellness, including hormonal health. These appointments last about an hour, and cost $400, and are generally scheduled annually. The visit is tailored to your needs and includes discussion of health history and saliva and lab test results, lab ordering or evaluation of existing labs, hormonal and supplement prescribing and treatment planning.
• Return and brief follow up visits
Return appointments last about 30 minutes and the fee is $150. We follow-up on your care plan for existing problems.
Brief follow-up on existing problems fee is $100, and last between 15-30 minutes
VERY Brief follow up
up to 15 minutes, $75. These calls are most usual for updates and someone who has a few questions that need discussion.
Email follow up from existing clients
I will be glad to answer simple questions, requiring a quick yes or no, at no charge, any time. If it is an analysis of something in your chart, or labs/supplements list, or a list of questions or review of explanations or plan, I will ask you to hop on a quick call. The fee is $75 for up to 15 minutes.
Integrative Healing Sessions
Sessions are 60-90 minutes, depending on type of issue and modality used. Session consists of presenting issue, discussion of approaches, treatment, and client coaching as needed. The fee is $200 per session. Packages of sessions may be purchased at 3/$500 and 7/$1000. Packages must be used within 6 months of purchase and are transferable, not refundable. Packages can be purchased in advance or within a week of the first session with the same discount. I use a variety of modalities, but the most common and favorite of clients is Access Bars.
Weight Management Program
This is a 6- or 9-week program that includes initial evaluation phone call, DesBio homeopathic weight management kit, 1-hour instructional session, daily text check-ins and weekly 15-30 minute phone calls.
The 6-week program fee is $750. The 9-week program fee is $950. Fee is payable in advance, at sign-up, which occurs after introductory phone call. A partial refund is available if client changes their mind after the DesBio kit has been mailed but before commencement of the program. Kits are mailed within the first day after initial phone call. Refund for the 6-week program is $400. Refund for the 9-week program is $600.