We want you to get the care you deserve.
Introduction
For the past two years, ever since selling my old practice, I have been trying to find my place in medicine. I have worn many hats and seen many patients but I still felt like I was missing something. After two years of roaming around in the confines of the telehealth universe, I decided to create a Leoanrdo Vando 2.0. This new and improved version of myself and how I practice is explained in the following paragraphs. And while I am certain it won't be my last iteration, it is where I am starting this journey. I aim to create a small manageable practice where people can access me and I can access them. If you found me and this site, it means that we should consider working together. I do not promote myself and have no intentions to do so. Likewise, I also commit to not taking more patients than I can treat and ask you that you do not promote me unless you speak to me first and only for someone close to you that needs my help.
Without further ado....
Who…
I am an addiction psychiatrist, psychedelic medicine practitioner, thinker, artist, lifelong fitness enthusiast, father, husband, lover, athlete, and human.
What…
I treat patients from all walks of life.
I offer basic psychiatric and psychopharmacology services.
I practice problem solving therapy and coaching.
I offer consultations on complex substance use cases (and in some cases treat).
I believe and work out of a sound bodies & sound minds approach and base my recommendations and basic principles of movement, metabolics, mental health pillars, and purpose.
I believe in the right for every human being to have access to psychedelics and safe spaces.
I treat those who are at the lowest of their lowest who need a lot of assistance and supportive services, to those who need help making certain life decisions (as well as everyone in between). In essence, what I truly do is help people change.
Why...
Because after 15 years of working as an addiction psychiatrist in NYC, I have seen the limitations of our tools. I have seen the influence on the pharmaceutical industry in not curing diseases, in prolonging pain, and even creating epidemics.
Because I believe that healthcare should be affordable, fair, not owned but transmitted and always an agreement between the patient and the provider.
Because I believe that plant medicine is always the best medicine.
Because I believe the patient is the healer.
Because I am on a mission to shift humanity’s relationship to resources and the animal world, including ourselves.
Because I believe that by helping people figure out their needs, wants, and how to effectively meet them. We can create a world with true and effective peace, where we can create a fair economy where resources are shared, respected, and honored.
How…
First, we meet. We get a thorough understanding of who you are, where you have been, and where you are going (and why).
We assess the basic pillars of your health and mental health, and come up with a plan specifically designed for you and with you.
Ketamine supplementation is often offered as a way of enhancing brain adaptation and facilitating change. You must have an eligible psychiatric diagnosis for this.
We do this with transparent pricing. On most occasions, your insurance will pay for the consultation. If Ketamine is desired or recommended, we then agree to a monthly fee to cover the responsible prescribing and monitoring involved with this medicine. This fee includes weekly group psychotherapy sessions where integration is often discussed.
When we use Ketamine, we do it under our Ketamine cooperative program where the patient pays $299 per month and this typically covers two weekly doses of Ketamine and one weekly group therapy session.
Our rates
Talk therapy
Online, this is designated for individuals to process and explore their thoughts. Typically, meetings are weekly or bi-weekly.
Range- $0-$199 (Will be discussed prior to appointment)
Psychiatric session
Online, this time will be spent evaluating your physical and mental health to provide medication to alleviate mental health symptoms. This does not include talk therapy.
Range- $0-$199 (Will be discussed prior to appointment)
Ketamine session
Online, we do it under our Ketamine cooperative program where the patient pays $299 per month and this typically covers two weekly doses of Ketamine and one weekly group therapy session.
$299 |
Check your insurance.
We usually take many commonly known insurances. Check the list below to see if your insurance is listed:
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aetna
Cigna
Oxford
United Healthcare
Oscar