AlviPsych
Pre-surgical psychiatric clearance for Dallas–Fort Worth patients and surgical teams.
Standardized virtual evaluations for bariatric, spinal, DBS/VNS, cosmetic, and transplant procedures across the DFW metroplex. A complete clearance report delivered in 48 hours. $500 cash-pay. No insurance hassle.
One service, two clear paths.
Whether you're a DFW patient with a procedure on the calendar or a surgical coordinator at Baylor Scott & White, Methodist, UT Southwestern, Texas Health Resources, or Medical City — we get the clearance step done in days, not months.
If your surgeon has asked for a psychiatric clearance, start here.
- Book online and meet your psychiatrist by secure video — no commute across the metroplex.
- Complete intake and screening questionnaires from your phone or laptop.
- One flat $500 fee. No insurance pre-authorization or surprise bills.
- Your clearance letter is sent to your Dallas or Fort Worth surgeon's office within 48 hours.
A reliable, standardized clearance pathway that takes coordination off your office's plate.
- Share a single QR code or link — your team is out of the scheduling loop.
- Validated screeners and an indication-specific assessment in every report.
- Structured PDF clearance letter delivered securely to your office in 48 hours.
- Predictable cash-pay — no payer authorizations, no scheduling drag.
Clearances for every surgery type we cover.
Each evaluation includes the universal mood and substance-use screening set, with indication-specific instruments layered on top.
Bariatric
BES plus universal screeners, eating patterns, support, and post-op adherence readiness.
Spinal cord stim & pain implants
PCS-Short pain catastrophizing and opioid-risk screening, plus the universal set.
DBS / VNS
Universal screeners with capacity and expectation review for neuromodulation candidates.
Cosmetic surgery
Universal mood & substance screeners, capacity, and expectation review.
Organ transplant
SIPAT-Lite plus universal screeners — calibrated for transplant selection workflows.
How it works.
Three steps for both patients and surgical offices. No insurance friction, no chasing paperwork.
Book or refer
Patients book online directly. Surgical offices share a single QR code or link — no scheduling on your end.
Complete the virtual evaluation
Intake, consent, and screeners run online. The live psychiatric interview happens over secure video.
Receive the clearance report in 48 hours
A structured PDF clearance letter is delivered securely to the patient and the surgeon's office.
What's in every report.
Standardized so Dallas–Fort Worth surgical offices read the same sections every time, regardless of indication.
DOB: [Redacted] · MRN: [Redacted]
Referring surgeon: [Redacted, Dallas–Fort Worth, TX]
Procedure: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Screening results
PHQ-9: 4 (minimal) · GAD-7: 3 (minimal)
AUDIT-C: 1 · DAST-10: 0
BES: 9 (no significant binge eating)
Clinical impression
Capacity intact. Realistic expectations.
No active psychiatric contraindication identified.
Recommendation
Cleared for bariatric surgery from a psychiatric standpoint. Request a full sample report →
Transparent, cash-pay pricing.
One flat fee covers the intake, the screeners, the live psychiatric interview, and the standardized clearance report. No insurance billing, no surprise codes, no follow-up admin for the surgical office.
Includes intake, screeners, live interview, and 48-hour report. Patients pay AlviPsych directly at booking — your surgeon stays out of the billing loop.
Serving Dallas–Fort Worth & the surrounding metroplex — virtually.
Because the evaluation is fully telehealth, there's no commute across the metroplex and no geographic limit within Texas. We see patients from every corner of DFW and the surrounding counties.
Dallas core & Park Cities
Downtown, Uptown, Highland Park, University Park, Oak Lawn, Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow
North Dallas & Collin County
Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney, Richardson, Carrollton, Far North Dallas, Wylie
Denton County & mid-cities
Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Coppell, The Colony, Irving, Las Colinas, Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville
Fort Worth core & north Tarrant
Downtown Fort Worth, Cultural District, TCU / Westcliff, Near Southside, North Fort Worth, Keller, Saginaw, Westlake
Arlington & east Tarrant
Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Bedford, Hurst, Euless, North Richland Hills, Haltom City
East, south & west DFW
Garland, Mesquite, Rockwall, Rowlett, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Lancaster, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Aledo, Decatur
Frequently asked questions — Dallas–Fort Worth.
If your question isn't here, email info@alvipsych.com or call (210) 343-1433.
Do I have to travel to Dallas or Fort Worth for the evaluation?
No. All AlviPsych evaluations are fully telehealth, so the visit happens from anywhere in Texas — your home, your car, your workplace. You only need a phone or laptop with a camera and a private space. No driving across the metroplex.
Is AlviPsych affiliated with Baylor, Methodist, UT Southwestern, Texas Health, or Medical City?
AlviPsych is an independent telepsychiatry practice. We are not contracted with any single hospital system, which means we can accept patients from every DFW surgical program — Baylor Scott & White, Methodist Dallas / Charlton / Richardson, UT Southwestern, Texas Health Resources, Medical City Healthcare, HCA, Nicholson Clinic, Texas Bariatric Specialists, and private practices alike. Our clearance letter is formatted to be accepted by any surgical team.
How fast will my surgeon receive the clearance letter?
The clearance letter is delivered to your surgeon's office within 48 hours of your completed evaluation. Most patients book a visit within a few business days of being asked, so the surgical team typically has the letter inside a week.
I'm in Plano / Frisco / Arlington / Southlake / McKinney — can I still use this?
Yes. Because the evaluation is fully telehealth, distance from Dallas or Fort Worth proper doesn't matter. We serve patients across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Parker, and Wise Counties — and anywhere else in Texas.
Will my DFW surgeon accept your clearance letter?
Yes. The AlviPsych clearance letter is a structured, signed psychiatric clearance report following the documentation standards required by bariatric, transplant, neuromodulation, spinal, and cosmetic surgical programs — including the major DFW centers. If your surgical team has questions, they can call us at (210) 343-1433 or email info@alvipsych.com.
I'm being evaluated for an organ transplant at Baylor Simmons or Methodist Dallas — can you handle that clearance?
Yes. Our transplant clearance uses SIPAT-Lite plus the universal mood and substance-use screeners, calibrated for the documentation standards transplant selection committees expect. The Baylor Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute and Methodist Dallas Transplant Center are two of the largest transplant programs in the country; our report format is built for that level of review.
What if I'm not cleared?
You'll receive a structured report documenting the clinical reasoning, screener results, and any recommended next steps — such as stabilization of an active condition, follow-up screening at a later date, or referral for ongoing care. The goal is to support safe surgical planning, not to delay your procedure unnecessarily.
Do you bill insurance?
No. AlviPsych is cash-pay only — $500 flat per evaluation. We can provide a superbill for insurance submission, but reimbursement depends on your plan. Cash-pay keeps turnaround predictable and removes prior-authorization delays.
Is this a HIPAA-compliant telehealth visit?
Yes. All evaluations are conducted over HIPAA-secure telehealth, with intake and consent handled through compliant platforms. We only work with vendors that have a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA) in place.
Ready to move your DFW case forward?
Patients can book a virtual visit in under two minutes. Surgical teams and coordinators can request a QR code, a patient-facing link, and a redacted sample clearance letter.