Nina Yokochi, DO
Board certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatry services
At Nina L Yokochi, DO, PLLC, we understand that mental health is a crucial part of your overall well-being. Dr. Yokochi is dedicated to providing you with personalized care that is proven to work. Let us help you on your journey to recovery.
Customized Treatment Plans
We offer a range of safe, effective, and scientifically proven treatment options to help you achieve your mental health goals. Dr. Yokochi will work with you and your family to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs and circumstances.
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation and Assessment
The first step is performing a thorough medical/psychiatric assessment in order to determine you or your child's needs. This includes psychiatric interview, assessment scales for patient, parents or child, and often teacher reports/scales.
Pharmacotherapy
Dr. Yokochi will use evidence based treatment guidelines in order to tailor your treatment plan. Occasionally gene testing will be used as another tool. Dr. Yokochi has worked with a wide array of patients including in the emergency room, medically ill, acute inpatient, and outpatient settings.
Pscyhotherapy
Dr. Yokochi completed her psychiatric residency and fellowship training in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Yokochi was certified in TF-CBT for children/adolescents with PTSD at the Center for Traumatic Stress at Allegheny Health Network. She also was trained in play therapy, CBT, supportive and psychodynamic therapies. She uses a mix of these during medication management visits.
Future direction of the practice
Due to the increasing requirements of insurance companies, discrepancies in reimbursements, time constraints, and Dr. Yokochi's many duties at the hospital (Psychiatry Department chair starting January 2025, ECT services, general rounding on inpatient, ED, consult services, UNC medical student teaching, preceptorship, mentorship, lecturing and involvement in the new general psychiatry residency program), Dr. Yokochi is considering moving to an insurance free, concierge, membership direct model of care. More info to follow in the next couple of months.
Fee schedules will likely be monthly, quarterly, every 6 months and yearly, with average of $100-150/month for membership which would include appts within 24-48 hrs, texting, emailing and phone calls, with 12 appts/year and sometimes unlimited.
Fee schedule
At this time Dr. Yokochi is in network with BCBS, Aetna* and Cigna. All other insurances will require out of network claims. We can provide you with detailed codes/level of service in order to submit to your insurance company.
Starting June 1, 2024 the fee schedule will be as follows for SELF PAY:
New child evaluation: $450 (90 minutes)
New adult evaluation: $400 (60 minutes)
Follow up visit level 4 or 30 minutes: $200
Follow up visit level 3 or 15-20 minutes: $150
Psychotherapy add on 16-30 minutes: $135
NO SHOW fee for missed first appt: $300
NO SHOW fee for missed follow up appt: $150
Sliding scale available at request*
At Nina L Yokochi, DO, PLLC, we believe in putting patients first. Our core values of patient-centered care mean that we prioritize your well-being, maintain transparency, and involve you and your family in every step of your treatment plan. We are committed to providing top level service.