Psychiatrists That Take Florida Blue (BCBS)
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Psychiatric Care for Florida Blue Members
One Stop Psychiatry accepts Florida Blue, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan for Florida. If you have a Florida Blue card, you can see our psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners for evaluations, medication management and ADHD care.
Visits are in person at our Fort Lauderdale office or by secure video visit anywhere in the state. We check your benefits first and explain any copay or deductible.
Care Covered Under Your Florida Blue Plan
Mental health visits are part of most Florida Blue plans. Here is what we offer.
Florida Blue has many plan types, including employer, marketplace (ACA) and Medicare Advantage plans. Coverage for mental health visits varies by plan, so we look up yours.
How to Book With Florida Blue
Psychiatric evaluations
A full first visit to understand your symptoms, history and goals, and to agree on a diagnosis and plan.
Medication management
Ongoing medication management for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, insomnia and other conditions.
ADHD assessment and treatment
ADHD assessments and ADHD treatment for children, teens and adults.
Therapy
Therapy with the licensed therapist in our Fort Lauderdale office.
Suboxone treatment
Suboxone treatment for opioid use disorder, including by telehealth, when a provider decides it is appropriate.
See the full list of insurance plans we accept.
Using Your Coverage
1. Contact us
Request an appointment online or call (754) 270-6322. Have your Florida Blue member card ready.
2. We check your benefits
Our staff confirm that your plan is active and tell you about any copay, deductible or approval before the first visit. If you have a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan from another state, call us and we will check whether it works with our practice.
3. Choose how to be seen
Come to our office at 3015 N Ocean Blvd, Suite C101, Fort Lauderdale, or have a secure video visit from anywhere in Florida.
What to Have Ready
- Your insurance card (front and back)
- A photo ID
- A list of the medicines you take
Why Patients Choose One Stop Psychiatry
- Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners, plus a licensed therapist in the office
- More than 10 years caring for South Florida patients
- Care for children, teens and adults
- Visits in English, Spanish, Russian, Urdu and Hindi
- Rated 4.7 stars from more than 100 Google reviews
Not sure whether your plan is one we take? Call (754) 270-6322 and we will look it up with you. We also accept Aetna, Florida Blue (BCBS), Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Tricare, Medicare and Medicaid, and offer sliding-scale self-pay rates.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept Florida Blue?
Yes. We accept Florida Blue (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida) and verify your plan before your first visit.
Is BCBS the same as Florida Blue?
Florida Blue is the Blue Cross and Blue Shield company for Florida. If your card comes from a Blue plan in another state, call us so we can check it.
Can I use Florida Blue for telehealth psychiatry?
Most Florida Blue plans include telehealth mental health visits. We confirm your benefits before the appointment.
Do you take Florida Blue marketplace plans?
Many marketplace plans are accepted. Network rules differ by plan, so we check yours when you call.
How do I book?
Request an appointment online or call (754) 270-6322. Same-day visits are often available.
Who You'll See
Your care is with our team of physicians, psychiatric nurse practitioners and a physician assistant. Between them, they speak English, Spanish, Russian, Urdu and Hindi. Our staff can help you choose someone who's a good fit.
Dr. Andrew C. Rucker, DOPsychiatrist
Dr. Murtaza Ali, DOAddiction specialist and family physician
Dr. Heather Brathwaite, PhD, PMHNP-BCPsychiatric nurse practitioner
Michelle KovalPsychiatric nurse practitioner. Speaks Russian
Neal Fouke, PAPsychiatric physician assistant
Muhammad Nawaz, PMHNP-BCPsychiatric nurse practitioner. Speaks Urdu and HindiRequest an Appointment
Tell us how to reach you. Our team calls back the same business day, Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Your appointment is confirmed once staff call you to set the time and place.
Prefer to talk to someone? Call (754) 270-6322.
Our Office
3015 N Ocean Blvd, Ste C101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. Phone: (754) 270-6322. Open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Video visits are available anywhere in Florida. Directions and parking.