Caldwell, ID

Psychiatric care in Caldwell

Tyler Patten, APRN, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed in Idaho

Cash-pay telehealth psychiatry for adults in Caldwell — no drive across the valley, no insurance required.

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$175New patient, 60 min
$65Follow-up, 20 min
DaysNot months, to be seen
NoneReferral needed

Psychiatric care in Caldwell at a glance

New patient visit
$175 for a 60-minute evaluation.
Follow-up visit
$65 for 20 minutes.
Insurance
Not accepted. This is a cash-pay practice. Payment is collected after the appointment, not at booking.
Wait to be seen
Most new patients in Caldwell are seen within one week. No referral is required.
Provider
Tyler Patten, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Licensed in
Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Florida. Adults 18 and over only.
Appointments
Telehealth only, by secure video. There is no physical office in Caldwell.
Not prescribed
Controlled substances. No stimulants for ADHD and no benzodiazepines.
A tractor working a field on a clear day
Farmland outside Caldwell

Thirty miles from the providers, and that is the problem

Caldwell is at the far end of the Treasure Valley from where nearly all of the region’s psychiatric prescribers sit. Thirty miles doesn’t sound like much until it’s monthly, in traffic, during work hours, for an appointment that lasts twenty minutes.

Agriculture, food processing and warehouse work also don’t stop for a two o’clock appointment. When the only available slots are mid-afternoon on a weekday, plenty of people simply never start.

I’m Tyler Patten, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner licensed in Idaho. Appointments are by video with early and late slots available — $175 for a full hour, $65 for each follow-up.

What psychiatric care costs in Caldwell without insurance

A published flat price, cash-pay, charged after the appointment rather than at booking.

VisitPrice
New patient evaluation — 60 minutes with Tyler$175
Follow-up visit — 20 minutes$65
Typical Caldwell-area private psychiatrist, first visit, out of pocket$250–$500
Typical follow-up, out of pocket$100–$250

Payment is collected after your appointment, not when you book. A valid card is kept securely on file and charged once the visit is complete. No insurance is billed, so there is no deductible to meet and no surprise bill weeks later.

What the medication side involves

A full hour to start, then twenty-minute follow-ups often enough to adjust things properly. Antidepressants, mood stabilizers, non-stimulant ADHD medication, and non-habit-forming options for anxiety and sleep.

I don’t prescribe controlled substances — no stimulants, no benzodiazepines. It’s a fixed policy, and better read here than discovered in your appointment.

And a real look at what could come off. The goal is the least medication that keeps you well, not the longest list that covers every symptom.

DepressionAnxietyPanic attacksOCDMood disordersAdult ADHD (non-stimulant)Medication reviewsAntidepressant tapering

Psychiatry in Caldwell — common questions

Are there appointments outside work hours?
Yes — early morning, evening and weekend slots. That flexibility is much of the reason this practice is telehealth-only.
Do I need to travel to Boise or Nampa?
No. Everything is by video from Caldwell or anywhere else in Idaho.
What does it cost with no insurance?
$175 for the first 60-minute visit and $65 for each 20-minute follow-up.
Is a referral required?
No. You book directly online.
Do you prescribe controlled substances?
No — none at all.
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Caldwell without insurance?
At a private practice in the Caldwell area, a first psychiatric evaluation paid out of pocket commonly runs $250 to $500, and follow-ups $100 to $250. At Affordable Psych it is a flat $175 for the 60-minute first visit and $65 for each 20-minute follow-up, with no insurance billed and nothing charged at the time of booking.

Also serving the rest of Idaho

Canyon County and the rest of Idaho:

See the full Idaho page for statewide pricing, licensing and FAQs.

An appointment that fits your shift

A full hour for $175, early or late, from anywhere in Caldwell.

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