BrightMindsMD
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    • Dr. Sade Frazier
    • Dr. V. Samarendra
    • Gideon Thuo APRN
    • Ololade Ekwere APN
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UPDATES:
**All visits are still being conducted remotely via 2-Way VIDEO through year 2022

Saturday/Evening Appointments:
Evening appointments available after 6pm with Dr. Samarendra (BCBS/Horizon, Cigna, United/Oxford, Medicare)
Evening appointments available after 6pm with Dr. Frazier (Aetna, Cigna, United/Oxford, Medicare)
Saturday appointments available with Psych APRN -Gideon Thuo PMHNP-BC (BCBS/Horizon, Aetna, United/Oxford, Medicare)

Person-Centered Mental Health 

Practice Service Highlights:
*Hour long comprehensive Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluations
*Half hour robust follow up and maintenance visits 
*Telepsychiatry if desired - Live video appointments from your phone or mobile device (this service is not always covered by all insurance plans for all patients. if you are not covered, you can opt to get this service as an out of pocket expense billed at our usual visit rates)
*Online appointment scheduling via patient portal 24/7
*Portal Messaging access to your psychiatrist
*Electronic prescriptions sent directly to your pharmacy
*WE ARE A PAPER FREE OFFICE and this helps us to see you on time and minimize wait time! You do all your paperwork before the day of appointment in our portal so when you walk in, you are ready to be seen by the psychiatrist.
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Special reasons people come to see us:
*Second Opinions

*Medication regimen simplification 
*Weight Loss Surgery Risk assessment (a.k.a Bariatric Clearance)
*desire to consider impact of other medical problems, prescribed medications, life stressors, faith, culture on their mental health 
*desire to include discussions on lifestyle changes, exercise, meditation, diet and some talk support into their treatment plan.


   
Insurance Overview:
- Straight Medicare plans
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Commercial and Medicare Aetna plans
-Commercial Horizon BCBS NJ plans
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Commercial Optum/UnitedHealth NJ plans
​-Cigna/Evernorth
-Braven Plans

-Out of network coverage with all other insurance plans**
-Private Self Pay** (superbill provided in portal 24/7)
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Common Diagnostic conditions for Visits:
​Major Depression
Adjustment Disorder

Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
​Unspecified mood disorder

Insomnia
Psychosis

Schizophrenia,
ADHD
​ADD
Post Partum Depression
Perinatal and Post Partum Adjustment
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BrightMindsMD, LLC
11 Commerce drive, Cranford NJ 07016
Phone: (908)386-5517
Fax: 908-504-8042
  • Home
  • REQUEST APPOINTMENT
    • INSURANCE OVERVIEW
  • Meet Our Team
    • Dr. Akinronbi
    • Dr. M. Bhattacharyya
    • Dr. Sade Frazier
    • Dr. V. Samarendra
    • Gideon Thuo APRN
    • Ololade Ekwere APN
  • TELEPSYCHIATRY
  • Services
  • Patient Resources
    • Community Referrals