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Appointment
Availability AND Finanacial resources accepted
Dr. Ware and Atlanta Family Psychiatry,
Inc. continue to accept both private pay as well as
clients who choose to use third party (insurance companies)
pay resources. Dr. Ware continues to be one of the
very few if any Child, Adolescent, Adult and Family
Psychiatrists that will spend 2-3 hours face to face
with a new client (including insurance clients). While
Insurance companies pay 3-4 times more to providers
if the provider will spend less than an hour with
a client (e.g. 10-15 minutes), it is Dr Ware's opinion
that a 10-15 minute session is entirely inadequate.
Due to the extremely poor reimbursement rate from
third party resources (for adequate length visits),
our huge referral volume, and the need to maintain
the quality of services offered, AFPI has found it
necessary to manage the number of insurance clients
being served at any one time. If the potential client
chooses to use insurance as their financial resource
they may have to wait at times as much as 2-3 months
or longer for an initial appointment. AFPI continues
to welcome insurance clients and regrets any wait
for services that may be necessary. If the insured
client chooses to use AFPI services for their family
we are pleased to receive emails concerning their
interest. When the practice can serve their needs
the client will be contacted. Appointments are offered
on a first come first served basis at that point.
Office
hours are scheduled from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through
Thursday
and from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM on Friday.
Office
hours are by appointment only.
Dr. Ware
is available by phone @ 770-806-8323 or 404-320-6607 and via
email at
DrJimPat@aol.com.
You may
give feedback about the content of this web site as directed in
the resources section. Clinical questions or ongoing care
issues should be conveyed via the office phone number or the
above email
New Clients
New Clients: (Please fill out the questionnaire(s) only after you
have scheduled an appointment!)
Please
complete the following questionnaire(s) prior to our first
meeting and bring or mail to Dr. Ware's mailing address listed
on this web site.
The
New Client and Payor Information Questionnaire
is for all new clients. PLEASE NOTE: An Account
cannot by opened until this information is completed
in full (Sections A, B, C, F, G and H). If you have
questions or problems with any of the sections of
this form, you may contact Dr. Ware by Email (
DrJimPat@aol.com ) or the billing office (ARBColby@comcast.net
).
Please print out this questionnaire and bring with you on
your first visit.
Clients with existing accounts must verify account
information annually to continue services.
The New
Client Developmental Questionnaire is for youth clients only
(to be completed by the parent(s) or legal guardian).
Respondents should note that sending personal information via
email on the Internet may not be secure and if you have any
reservations about doing so, simple use the United States Postal
Service or bring to Dr. Ware's office on your first visit.
We are
providing the questionnaire(s) in either MS Word 97 or PDF
format for you to download and complete. If you don't have the
Acrobat Reader to print PDF files,
click here to download. It's free!
New
Client and Payor Information (for all new clients)
The New Client Developmental Questionnaire
is for youth clients only (to be completed by the parent(s)
or legal guardian).
Respondents should note that sending personal
information via email on the Internet may not be secure and if
you have any reservations about doing so, simple use the United
States Postal Service or bring to Dr. Ware's office on
your first visit.
We are providing the questionnaire(s) in
either MS Word 97 or PDF format for you to download and
complete. If you don't have the Acrobat Reader to print PDF
files,
click here to download. It's free!
New Client and Payor Information (for all new clients)
Print (PDF) FILE Format - Print Out and bring
or mail
or
Open Our Questionnaire in Word (email or
bring)
New
Client Developmental Questionnaire (for Youth only)
Print (PDF)
FILE Format - Print Out and bring or mail
or
Open Our
Questionnaire in Word (email or bring)
Office Location
6340 Sugarloaf
Parkway, Ste 200
Duluth, GA 30097
Receptionist Phone (directions only): 678-775-6700
Do not call this number for appointments
The
office is located in suburban Atlanta just off of I-85 (exit
108) in Gwinnett County one block north of I-85 on Sugarloaf
Parkway. The driver should take Sugarloaf Parkway north and west
"away" from Lawrenceville and Snellville toward to Civic Center
complex. After passing across Satellite Boulevard, one makes the
first left into the Civic Center complex and the office is on
the left in the Haven Trust Bank (formerly Horizon Bank) Building on the second floor.
Directions are available from the office receptionist
@ 678-775-6700 Please do not call this number for
appointments.
Click to enlarge a map of the area
Arrivals should check in with the receptionist
in this multi-user suite.
Services
First time clients are seen for an evaluation
which usually takes two to three one hour meetings at the
conclusion of which intervention/treatment recommendations are
made and when appropriate implemented.
Services that are available are individual
assessments for children, adolescents and adults. Parent
counseling is provided as a supportive component of working with
youth of all ages. For youth, active collaboration with other
care providers (family or pediatric physicians, teachers,
psychologists or other therapists, and probation officers) is
essential.
Other services include individual
psychotherapy for adults, marital counseling, and family therapy
as indicated. Stabilization of present problems is a primary
focus for all clients. Lengths of treatment vary from a few
sessions to ongoing monitoring of stabilized patients. While
satisfaction cannot be assured, this practice is committed to
quality service in support of your growth and enrichment. |
