Medicare — Arizona
Psychiatric care with Medicare, at home by video or in Phoenix
If you are looking for a psychiatrist who accepts Medicare, Traditional Medicare is on Better Place Now's plan list. Dr. Justin Schwarting, DNP, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, sees older adults by secure video from home anywhere in Arizona, or in the Phoenix area in person by arrangement. Benefits are verified first.
- Plan listed
- Traditional MedicareVerified per patient
- First visit
- 60 minutesA full hour
- Setting
- Video from homePhoenix in person by arrangement
- Openings
- Same weekReply within 1 business day
What Medicare covers for mental health
Medicare Part B covers outpatient mental health services, including visits with nurse practitioners, and lists telehealth among the ways to get that care (Medicare.gov (opens in a new tab)). Medicare.gov states that through December 31, 2027, Medicare covers telehealth services from anywhere in the U.S., including your home (Medicare.gov (opens in a new tab)). The team confirms what applies to you before the first visit.
The practice's list names Traditional Medicare, and TRICARE For Life is accepted with Medicare. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, tell the team its name so it can be checked separately.
Care built for older adults
Visits are by secure video anywhere in Arizona, or in person in the Phoenix area by arrangement. You must be physically located in Arizona at the time of a video visit.
- A full hour for the first visit, so history, health conditions and every current medication can be reviewed.
- Medication review: what each medication is for, how they interact, and whether each still earns a place in the plan.
- Video from home, which avoids the drive. A family member or caregiver can join if you want them to.
- Body and mind together: sleep, thyroid, nutrition and other conditions that can look like depression, anxiety or memory problems.
How to start with Medicare
Step 1: Have your Medicare card ready
And any supplemental or Advantage plan details.
Step 2: Call, text, or email
A family member can reach out for you. No health details are needed to schedule.
Step 3: Benefits verified
The team confirms coverage and your expected cost before scheduling, usually within one business day.
How much does a visit cost?
What you owe depends on Medicare's rules and any supplemental coverage. The team verifies benefits and explains the expected cost before the first visit.
- Traditional Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- Aetna
- UnitedHealthcare
- UMR
- VA Community Care Network
- TriWest / TRICARE
- Cigna / Evernorth
- MultiPlan
- Banner Health Plans
- AHCCCS
- Banner-University Family Care (AHCCCS)
- American Indian Health Program (AHCCCS)
A plan name on this list is not a coverage guarantee. Participation and what you owe depend on your specific plan, so benefits are verified before scheduling is confirmed. Plan list last checked October 9, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Traditional Medicare is on the practice's plan list. Participation and patient responsibility are verified for each patient before scheduling is confirmed.
Medicare covers some mental health services by telehealth. The team confirms what applies to you, and visits are by secure video anywhere in Arizona.
The practice's list names Traditional Medicare. Tell the team the name of your Medicare Advantage plan and it will be checked before scheduling.
Yes. A family member or caregiver can call, text, or email to schedule, and can join the video visit if you want them to.
Related pages
- Insurance & self-payEvery plan on the list, and self-pay rates
- Telehealth psychiatry in ArizonaHow video visits work
- Anxiety & depression careA full hour before any decision
Sources
- Mental health care (outpatient) (opens in a new tab), Medicare.gov, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Telehealth (opens in a new tab), Medicare.gov, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Practice details on this page were last checked October 9, 2026. General information, not medical advice. See the editorial policy.
Request a visit with Medicare.
Benefits are verified before scheduling, and the first visit is a full 60 minutes by video from home or in the Phoenix area by arrangement.
No health details are needed to schedule. Scheduling calls, texts, and email are not monitored for emergencies: call or text 988, or call 911.