Category Archives: Roy Michael Stefanik DO

Low-Cost Psychiatric Care for George Mason University Students

Fairfax Mental Health and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital have contracted together to create a unique relationship that brings reduced-cost psychiatric care to many George Mason University students. This collaboration provides the opportunity for students referred from either GMU CAPS (Counseling … Read More »

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New Form of Ritalin

Quillivant XR is a new drug product approved late last year by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children between the ages of 6 – 12 and adolescents. It is an … Read More »

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14 Things to Succeed

In March of 2005 I wrote down some notes about what characteristics I would identify as necessary to succeed in business, in life, and especially in my relationship with my family. I wanted to keep the list short and to … Read More »

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Coding Changes in Psychiatric Care

Effecting January 1 of this year, a number of administrative changes within the field of psychiatry have come into effect. As a result of the Affordable Healthcare Act, new CPT (Current Procedural Technology) codes are being used that have a … Read More »

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Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program

Fairfax Mental Health participates with the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program (VPMP). The VPMP is designed to help health care providers collect information on patients to identify prescribing patterns that may suggest the patient has a substance abuse problem. It is … Read More »

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Prescription Medications While Traveling Abroad

When traveling overseas, it can sometimes be tricky getting a medication refilled or obtain care (especially psychiatric). Many questions can arise, such as: Is it legal to mail medications internationally? Is there a problem having my meds mailed to me? … Read More »

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Problems With Generic Wellbutrin XL

Earlier this month the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that the Teva Pharmaceuticals generic brand of Wellbutrin XL 300 mg failed to demonstrate therapeutic equivalence and is being removed from the market.  This is the result of a process … Read More »

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Sharing Prescription Meds

When used improperly, prescription meds can be dangerous and even potentially lethal when used in combination with other drugs. This can occur even when prescription meds are combined with those drugs mistakenly assumed to be harmless, such as aspirin, alcohol, … Read More »

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Do You Accept Health Insurance?

Several times a day, we get calls from people asking whether we participate with health  insurance.  About 50% of psychiatrists practicing in the United States do not accept health insurance, and I suspect the percentage in Northern Virginia is significantly … Read More »

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Transition from High School to College

Several years ago, I read a newspaper article titled “Hell Summer,” a vivid description of the frustration expressed by parents of students who had just graduated high school and were planning to attend college in the fall. The difficulties and … Read More »

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