Often, an insurance company will require that a candidate for a particular medical procedure be evaluated for mental health status prior to the procedure.  These evaluations are usually covered by the insurance company.  Our clinic regularly provides evaluations for medical clearance for such procedures as Lap-band surgery, chronic pain treatment, Hep-C treatment, and Spinal Cord Stimulator Implants.  These evaluations are usually done by Dr. Brown, but can be done by Dr. Walden if the patient can wait a little longer to get in for the appointment.