Book an intake

Self-scheduling takes about two minutes. Here’s what to check and what to have ready.

Thank you for your interest in making an appointment with Erik Lee, PMHNP.

Erik provides clinical services exclusively through his solo practice, Celium Healthcare.

If you are currently in crisis or having suicidal thoughts, please do not schedule.

If you are in severe emotional distress or having suicidal thoughts, in addition to calling 9-1-1, you may also call or text 9-8-8, or visit 988lifeline.org.

Before you book, check that all of these are true

  • You are age 21 or older.

    You live, work, or study in Oregon or California.

    Visits are by video, with occasional in-person visits available in Tigard, San Diego, or San Francisco.

  • You are willingly and voluntarily making this appointment for yourself. 

    Please do not make an appointment for someone else.

  • You have commercial (non-OHP, non-Medicare, non-Medi-Cal) insurance:

    Oregon:

    • Moda

    • Regence BCBS / any other Blue Cross or Blue Shield (incl. out-of-state via BlueCard)

    • FCHN, Adventist under FCHN, Samaritan under FCHN

    • UnitedHealthcare PPO

    • ComPsych EAP

    California:

    • Anthem Blue Cross, any out-of-state Blue via BlueCard

    • UnitedHealthcare PPO

    • ComPsych EAP

    • Blue Shield of California is not accepted.

    Not sure? Schedule now while we verify your insurance. If NP Lee is out of network, we cancel at no charge.

    If you have a high-deductible plan (e.g. HSA plan), expect to pay the full contracted rate, roughly $500 to $650 for an intake and $325 to $400 for a follow-up until your deductible is met.

  • You understand that we require a valid credit card on file for out-of-pocket expenses, such deductibles, copay, coinsurance, no show, and late cancellation fees.

  • You understand that NP Lee sees patients for these issues (and may or may not be able to address other issues):

    • Alcohol / Substance use / Addictive behavioral issues

    • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)

    • Anxiety (panics, social anxiety, generalized anxiety)

    • Bipolar disorder or mood instability

    • Binge eating

    • Depression, sadness, not finding joy

    • Insomnia, sleep disturbance

    • Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

    • Obsessive compulsive thoughts and / or behaviors

    • Post-traumatic stress

    • Side effects of medications, and/or problems with withdrawals

  • NP Lee mainly offers diagnostic evaluation and/or medication management services. Brief psychotherapy may be offered only in addition to these services.

    NP Lee is not accepting new patients solely seeking psychotherapy. 

  • NP Lee does not support disability or leave applications for new patients. 

  • Visits are by video, with occasional in-person visits in Tigard, San Diego, or San Francisco.

  • Please note that while NP Lee may prescribe benzodiazepines and "z-medications," he ONLY does so for short-term, judicious as-needed use; and NOT for daily use (unless as part of a strict taper protocol.)

    Benzodiazepines are anti-anxiety medications that usually end in -azolam or -azepam). (Click here for examples).

    "Z-medications" are benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) used as hypnotic/sleep medications.

If after reading the above, you are ready to make an appointment, please prepare:  

  1. E-copy of photo ID (front and back);

  2. E-copy of insurance card(front and back), and know the date of birth of the policy holder, if that is not you;

  3. Credit or debit card, or FSA or HSA card; and 

Set aside at least 15-25 minutes in a quiet and private space, then pick an available spot:

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