What is a psychiatric clearance evaluation?
A psychiatric clearance evaluation is a one-time mental health assessment requested by a surgeon, hospital, or medical program before certain surgeries or implantable procedures. The goal is to document mental health stability, readiness factors, and any clinically relevant considerations that may affect surgical planning, recovery, or long-term outcomes.
This evaluation focuses on pre-operative readiness and documentation, not ongoing psychiatric treatment.
NOTE: Requirements vary by program and facility. Your surgeon or care team determines whether psychiatric clearance is required.
Step by step guide to learn how it works
Surgeries that we support
Bariatric surgery: (e.g., gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, weight-loss surgery programs)
Organ transplant surgery: pre-transplant psychiatric clearance for transplant eligibility and readiness)
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS): (psychiatric and neurological implant clearance)
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): (pre-implant psychiatric assessment for movement disorders or neuropsychiatric indications)
Cosmetic and elective surgery: (procedures requiring mental health clearance per facility policy)
Spinal cord stimulators and spine-related implants: (neuromodulation devices, spine stimulators, and pain management implants)
Chronic pain implants and neuromodulation devices: (implantable pain management systems requiring psychiatric clearance)
What if you are not cleared?
If the evaluation identifies factors that require follow-up before surgery or implantation, your report will outline clear recommendations. These may include stabilization, additional documentation, or coordination with your existing healthcare providers.
The goal is to support safe surgical planning, not to delay care unnecessarily.
