Who We Are
Ira Racadag is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. He has lived in Rabun County since 2017 and has seen how the psychiatric shortage negatively affects the community. Ira and his wife, Deborah, have worked in a variety of mental health settings since 2015. Throughout this time, they have witnessed how the current healthcare system is broken, negatively impacting healthcare workers, patients, and their relationship of trust.
Integrated Psychiatry
Patient centered care is central to successful treatment. This means respecting the patient as an equal member on the healthcare team and tailoring treatment to their individual needs, daily lives, and goals. Integrated psychiatry is the combination of conventional western medicine and complimentary medicine. Whole person care involves physical, mental, and spiritual health.
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Provider Access
We want our clients to be able to see us as much as they feel is needed. While medications are being adjusted, the client should be seen by the psychiatric provider every 2-4 weeks. Once a client no longer requires medication adjustments, they only need medication management appointments with their psychiatric provider every 3 months.
Transparency
Building a relationship of trust requires transparency. Transparency means being straight forward with costs, diagnoses, and treatment options. Building this relationship is the responsibility of both the provider and patient and is crucial to positive patient outcomes.
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What About Insurance?
We currently do not accept insurance. The copay for psychiatric services with most insurances is $100, which is what we charge for follow-up appointments. If clients want to submit a claim to their private insurance for out-of-network reimbursement, we provide the required itemized statement for reimbursement and basic directions on how to file your claim. This allows us keep our prices affordable for those without insurance. Please check with your insurance to verify if they reimburse for out-of-network providers.