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Find answers about appointments, insurance, telehealth, policies, and what to expect when working with Dr. Simone. Our goal is to make your care simple, transparent, and stress-free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • To get started, please complete our intake form and our office will contact you within one business day.

    You may also call or text us at 424-401-5368.

    Or send us an email at info@oleawomenshealth.com.

  • Please cancel follow-up appointments via call or text, or email at least 24 business hours prior to the scheduled time, e.g. a Thursday 3 pm appointment must be cancelled by Wednesday 3 pm.

    Call or text us at 424-401-5368.

    Send us an email at info@oleawomenshealth.com.

    A full fee will be charged for late cancels & no shows. Thank you for understanding.

    For initial appointments, we require a $100 deposit to hold the appointment.

  • Dr. Simone does not accept insurance at this time and is considered an out-of-network provider.

    Dr. Simone partners with Reimbursify to check benefits & help you obtain reimbursement. Or we can provide you with an invoice/superbill to submit to your insurance.

    Reimbursement can range from 0-100%, so please check with your insurance by providing the following codes: 99205 + 90834 for the initial evaluation and 99214 + 90833 for follow-ups or check at the Reimbursify link provided below.

    Check your benefits by entering your insurance information here.

    Submit a claim here.

  • No. All visits are by appointment only to ensure adequate time and personalized care for each patient.

  • Olea Women’s Health does not provide emergency or after-hours crisis coverage. If you are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

  • Dr. Simone is offering telehealth appointments only at this time.

  • We do not perform vaginal exams or vaginal procedures, including IUD insertion. Our care focuses on psychiatric and hormone-informed treatment.

  • Yes. Dr. Simone is happy to coordinate care with your OB-GYN or primary care provider when appropriate to support comprehensive treatment.

  • My specialties include: Anxiety, OCD, Depression, ADHD, Insomnia, and Women’s Mental Health.

  • Please contact our office to inquire about current rates.

    Dr. Simone partners with Reimbursify to help patients check insurance benefits + obtain reimbursement.

  • Please message us, and we will send your superbill to your patient portal.

  • Appointment frequency is determined on a case-by-case basis. You might meet weekly, biweekly, monthly, every other month, every 3 months, or even every 6 months.


    Patients being regularly prescribed controlled substances, like stimulants, are required to meet with Dr. Simone every 3 months at minimum.

  • You can message us on on Spruce, or call or text at 424-401-5368.

  • Click here for the patient portal.

  • Please contact us Monday-Thursday. We prefer the HIPAA-compliant app Spruce for communication. If you don't have the app, you can call or text us at 424-401-5368.

    Please note that patients prescribed controlled substances must meet with Dr. Simone at least every 3 months in order to continue refills.

  • Appointments are available Monday to Thursday.

    She is not in-office Fridays but will try to respond to messages before the weekend.

    Messages and voicemails are not monitored after hours and during the weekend.

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