Insurance & payment

Insurance Accepted for Psychiatric Care

BrainHelp is in-network with major California plans for psychiatric evaluations and medication management, by telehealth and in person in San Jose.

โ„น๏ธPlease verify before booking: insurance participation changes over time and varies by plan type. Confirm your plan's mental health and telehealth benefits with your insurer and our office before your first appointment.

Now accepting

Anthem Blue Cross
Accepted
Blue Shield of California
Accepted
Carelon Behavioral Health
Accepted
UnitedHealthcare / United Behavioral Health (Optum)
Accepted
Oxford (Optum)
Accepted
UMR
Accepted
Cigna
Accepted
Aetna
Accepted

Credentialing in progress

Medicare
Credentialing
Health Net
Credentialing
Valley Health Plan (VHP)
Credentialing
Magellan Healthcare
Credentialing
Alignment Health Plan
Credentialing
TRICARE
Credentialing
Humana
Credentialing
MultiPlan / PHCS
Credentialing

Checking your coverage

Before your first visit, call the member services or behavioral health number on your insurance card and ask:

  • โœ“Is outpatient mental health covered in-network?
  • โœ“What is my copay or coinsurance for a psychiatric visit?
  • โœ“Have I met my deductible this year?
  • โœ“Are telehealth visits covered the same as in-person visits?
  • โœ“Do I need a referral or prior authorization?

PPO plans may have out-of-network benefits even if BrainHelp is not in-network with your plan, and many California university student health plans may qualify. Contact the office to verify.

Chester Profeta, PMHNP-BC, psychiatric nurse practitioner in San Jose
Your Provider

I'm here to help.

Chester Profeta, PMHNP-BC

I'm a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of healthcare experience, including inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatric care, and teaching as a BSN and MSN PMHNP Clinical Instructor. I founded BrainHelp to help students and professionals who are held back not by a lack of ability, but by untreated ADHD, anxiety, depression, and burnout.

  • โœ“Listens to your full story, not just a checklist of symptoms
  • โœ“Medication is only one part of your treatment, alongside supportive therapy and practical strategies
  • โœ“Fits your schedule with evening and weekend telehealth across California
Learn More About Chester

Common questions

Yes. BrainHelp is in-network with Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, UnitedHealthcare / United Behavioral Health (Optum), Oxford (Optum), UMR, Cigna, and Aetna. Additional plans are in credentialing.
Yes. BrainHelp is in-network with Blue Shield of California. Confirm your plan's mental health and telehealth benefits with the number on your card before your first visit.
Yes. BrainHelp can provide an itemized superbill after each visit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Ready to feel like yourself again?

Telehealth anywhere in California, 7 days a week, and in-person visits in San Jose.