FAQ
Questions families actually ask
Do you diagnose ADHD?
Our core service is optimization for children who already have a diagnosis. We also offer assessment confirmation — a structured second opinion that pressure-tests an existing or suspected diagnosis with a full evaluation. What we don't do is single-visit diagnose-and-prescribe.
My child's medication seems fine. Why would I need this?
You may not — and we'll tell you so. But "seems fine" is often untested: no measured baseline, no school data, side effects that have been normalized. A one-time optimization review either confirms you're set or finds room you didn't know existed.
Will you just switch my child to new medication?
No. Many optimizations end with the same molecule at a better-verified dose or formulation, or with timing changes that fix coverage gaps. Switching is one tool, used when the evidence points to it.
Do you prescribe stimulants via telehealth? Is that allowed?
Yes, where regulations permit. Stimulants are Schedule II medications; we prescribe them through compliant video evaluations, electronic prescribing, and the monitoring state law requires. If federal telehealth rules change, affected families will hear it from us first, with a plan.
Do you take insurance?
No — MedsWork is self-pay, which is what keeps visits unhurried and untethered from billing-driven schedules. We provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement.
What ages do you treat?
Children and adolescents. Age-appropriate practice differs — titration in a seven-year-old is not titration in a sixteen-year-old — and the plan reflects that.
What about non-stimulant options?
Fully in scope. Atomoxetine, viloxazine, guanfacine, and clonidine each have legitimate roles — alone or alongside stimulants — and we're candid about their slower onset and different effect profiles.
Do you use objective testing like QbTest?
When it adds signal, yes. We're equally candid about what such tools are: FDA-cleared aids to a clinician's evaluation, not standalone verdicts. Read our plain-language explainer in the Learn section.
Will you coordinate with my child's pediatrician or therapist?
Yes — with your consent, we send our findings and plan to your child's other clinicians. The assessment-confirmation report is specifically written to be usable by your own doctor.
Is medication the only thing you address?
Medication is our craft, but we assess it in context: sleep, school supports, and behavioral treatment change how well any dose works, and our recommendations say so explicitly.
How is this different from an online ADHD company?
The high-volume telehealth ADHD industry optimizes for prescription speed. We are the opposite bet: a single physician, deliberately limited volume, and a method that takes longer at the start so it can demand less of you afterward.
What does it cost?
MedsWork is a self-pay practice; we do not bill insurance. We share the current fee schedule on request — email the practice or request a consult and we'll send it before you commit to anything.