Company Name: Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates
Address:
1 Commerce Drive
Ste 106
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402
USA
601-255-1618
Contact Information:
Geralyn Datz
PhD
Clinical Director, President
601-255-1618
drdatz@southernbmed.com
Year Incorporated or Founded:
2011
State Incorporated or Founded:
Mississippi
Healthcare Model:
Medical specialty service provider to healthcare providers
Healthcare Model - Other:
Multispecialty Private Practice
Corporate Structure:
Private for-profit
Description of Services:
Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates (SBMA) is a mental health multi-specialty clinic serving Mississippi and Louisiana for in person and telehealth assessments and treatments, and Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Ohio and Idaho for telehealth purposes. Our main office is in Hattiesburg, MS and satellite offices are located in Jackson, MS Gulf Coast, and New Orleans. SBMA specializes in health psychology services and treating medical conditions such as chronic pain and injuries. We offer assessments and treatments of individuals who are undergoing various surgical procedures and require presurgical clearances, such as for bariatric surgery, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), intrathecal pump placement (ITP), spine surgery, implants, transplants and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). We also conduct specialized assessments for mental health and forensic reasons, such as custodial evaluations, independent medical evaluations, and personal injury evaluations. SBMA offers assessments of general mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma and adjustment issues. Evidence based assessments are used to determine symptoms and treatment planning, and cognitive behavioral therapy and other therapies with proven effectiveness are used to help patients control symptoms and improve quality of life. We provide telehealth evaluations and treatment to qualifying areas of MS, LA, GA, OH, KY, NH, SC, ID. We use secure and HIPAA compliant interfaces that are easy to use and offer excellent interpersonal experiences to our clients. We have qualified health and pain psychologists on staff, as well as medical social workers that offer these evaluations and treatment. We accept most major insurance plans including Medicare, Tricare, workers compensation, BCBS, and many group health plans.
Teleservices:
Addiction, Bariatrics, Chronic disease management, Geriatrics, Behavioral/mental health, Pain management, Rehabilitation, Substance abuse, Weight control
Ancillary Services:
Patient education
Ancillary Services - Other:
20 Day Pain Rehabilitation Program - intensive outpatient treatment for chronic pain using functional restoration
Currently providing services in:
Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina
Healthcare professionals have licenses in:
Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina
Teleproviders are physically located in:
Louisiana, Mississippi
Entities company currently partners or is willing to partner with:
Accountable Care Organizations, Employers, Government agencies, Government workers, Rural hospitals, Urban/suburban Hospitals, Insurers, Patients/consumers directly, Private physician practices
How many patients / direct consumers is your company serving:
6-19
Number full-time MD/DO telehealth professionals:
1-5
Number part-time MD/DO telehealth professionals:
1-5
Number full-time PhD telehealth professionals:
1-5
Number full-time other:
1-5
Other telehealth professionals:
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
After licensing and credentialing, average time to initiate services to new partner/customer:
Less than 1 month
Telemedicine systems used to connect to customers:
Webex
Electronic health records (EHR) incorporated in services:
Yes
How EHR interfaces with the EHR of the referring/consulting site:
All of our patient records are on an EHR and completed during or after clinical contact.
Company uses an electronic health record system that is certified by ONC:
Information not available
Wait time for consultation for emergency services:
Not applicable
Wait time for consultation for nonemergent services:
1-2 weeks
Number teleconsults performed 2018:
50+
Provides Billing Services:
Yes, we do the billing
Payers billed:
Medicare, Private payers (e.g., Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna), Tricare
Other Payers Billed:
workers compensation
Describe how your teleproviders are recruited and selected:
We hire individuals who have graduated APA accredited programs and undergo multiple interviews and reference checks.
Other Payment Model:
Per visit / evaluation
Complies with HIPAA and HITECH:
Yes
Minimum monthly consultation requirement:
no minimum
Additional company information:
We are a multi-specialty mental health clinic offering health psychology and general psychology assessments and treatment. We specialize in presurgical, chronic pain and medical clearance evaluations. Evaluations for general mental health needs are also available.
Joined the Directory:
Information Last Updated: