Comprehensive ADHD Evaluation and Diagnosis
ADHD is a developmental disorder with symptoms that begin in childhood and continue through a person’s life. It can be complicated to diagnose because these symptoms can look like other physical and mental health conditions, such as anxiety, trauma, brain injuries, and sleep disorders.
Our goal at NW ADHD Treatment Center is to get the most comprehensive and accurate diagnostic picture possible by eliminating these possibilities. The process involves time and will take several meetings between you and one of our providers.
Our evaluation process at Northwest ADHD Treatment Center
First appointment
You can expect your provider to go over the evaluation process with you, review paperwork you completed prior to your appointment, and review your current physical and mental health factors that may be impacting your attention. Log into the patient portal to provide as much detail as you can prior to your appointment
Second appointment
Your provider will continue to ask you a series of questions, this time focusing on gathering a thorough history of symptom presentation.
Third appointment
We ask someone you know to join an appointment to give an outside perspective on how symptoms have been showing up and impacting your life. This part of the process is called “collateral data gathering.” Collateral data sources are individuals who know you well. You and your provider will work together to decide who may be a good person to join you for this visit.
Last Evaluation Appointment
Your provider will review diagnostic findings and answer your questions. They will also engage in treatment planning with you, including therapy and medication management services pending availability.
There are times when your evaluation will take longer than four sessions, as more information may be needed to make an accurate diagnosis.
We accept patients by referral only
Providers can refer patients for the above services using the forms provided at the bottom of this page.
For healthcare providers such as primary care doctors & mental health practitioners
For providers who prefers hard-copy, mail the referral below to Intake
Fax Number: (971) 223-0985
Fax Number: (971) 223-0985
For direct group referrals from outside providers
We are in-network with all major commercial insurance providers
We are in network with most major insurance providers, believing that treatment should be accessible and affordable.
To ensure you can pursue treatment, our dedicated team will work on your behalf with your insurance provider, answer questions and provide guidance and support every step of the way.
Plus other major insurance providers
frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Currently we are not accepting submissions directly from patients due to overwhelming demand. We are accepting submissions from patients whose mental or physical health providers have submitted a referral to our office only. To be added to our waitlist please have your current mental health or primary care physician fill out and return the Patient Referral Form.
We have a high volume of referrals being placed with our clinic. If we are able to provide services our staff will email you within four weeks to confirm we received your referral. If we are unable to provide care we will inform your referral source. Please follow up with your referring provider if you have not heard from us in four weeks or have not received an email.
Insurances we accept include the following: Aetna, BCBS/HMA/Bridgespan Health, Beacon Health, Coventry, Cigna, DMAP (Open Card), First Choice Health/Kaiser Added Choice/EBMS, Oregon Health Plans including: CareOregon, PacificSource Managed Medicaid, Trillium, MHN/HealthNet, Tuality Health & Associate’s Plan (MODA), PacificSource/RELIANT, Providence Pref. PPO, and Optum: United (UBH), United Medical Resources (UMR), Providence (PBH).
As a courtesy we will verify your mental health benefits as part of the new patient process. Remember, the best person to determine coverage is yourself as the insurance customer.
As a courtesy we will verify your mental health benefits as part of the new patient process. Remember, the best person to determine coverage is yourself as the insurance customer.
Northwest ADHD Treatment Center receives hundreds of requests a month for new patient appointments. We are working hard to respond to all potential patients and get help to as many patients as we can. As of November 2023, from the beginning of the intake process until your first appointment our current wait time is approximately 2 to 3 months.
No, unless you are their legal guardian.
Services for patients whose care has lapsed or been terminated are extremely limited. Priority is given to new patients with attention related concerns who need an assessment.
In most cases, yes. Information about your previous diagnosis will be reviewed at the intake appointment by our clinicians and we’ll then determine if a full evaluation is necessary.
In some cases a direct referral to a Nurse Practitioner may be appropriate. However, it’s our process that a thorough evaluation will typically be conducted before a referral to a Nurse Practitioner is made. Scientific evidence demonstrates that the combination of therapy and medication will result in the best outcome. Part of the evaluation will include recommendations regarding your individual need for therapy.
No. All patients are screened for substance abuse concerns and will be referred to an agency of their choice if they meet criteria for a substance abuse disorder.
Your private health information is protected under law and we will not respond to reviews, positive or constructive, in order to protect your privacy. If you have feedback please fill out the feedback form.
In some cases, yes! Please see our new patients page to be referred directly by your provider for group therapy.
Bringing Our Services Closer to You
We provide in person appointments at our locations in the Portland metro area. Beginning in September 2024, we will also have in person appointments available in Corvallis for our mid-Willamette Valley clients. We provide telehealth appointments throughout the Pacific Northwest.
West Portland
12570 SW 69th Ave, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97223
Phone: 503-427-2394
Fax: 503-454-0763
east Portland
13908 SE Stark, Suite A, Portland, OR 97233
Phone: 503-255-2343
Fax: 503-255-2344
downtown Portland
1201 SW 12th Ave, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97205
Phone: 971-251-9856
Fax:503-206-6713
Corvallis
883 NW Grant Ave, Corvallis, OR, 97330
Phone: 541-320-9555
Fax: 541-316-7329
