Disorders Specific to Adult Population
CONDITIONS TREATED
Please note: Currently, all appointments with Dr. Aponte Urdaneta are virtual.
Please note: Currently, all appointments with Dr. Aponte Urdaneta are virtual.
Disorders Specific to Geriatric Population
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Other Dementias
- Late-life depression
- Late-onset Bipolar Disorder
- Grief and Bereavement
- Caregiver Burnout
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Behavioral Problems related to Dementia
- End-of-Life Issues
RATES & SERVICES
Carolina Aponte Urdaneta, MD, LLC. is currently a fee-for-service practice. Payment is due at the time of service. Patients will receive a detailed receipt that can be submitted to a third-party payer for potential reimbursement.
Payment:
Payment is due at the time of service unless explicit prior arrangements have been made.
Fee schedule:
- Initial evaluation: $400 (60-90 minutes);
- Specialized Geriatric Psychiatry Evaluation: $450 (90-120 minutes);
- Psychotherapy: $250 (45 minutes);
- Extended medication management: $250 (45 minutes);
- Medication management: $200 (20-30 minutes);
Payments may be made by credit card, cash, or check. (Please note: there is a 3% convenience fee for credit cards.)
First: Set up an appointment.
Let’s Get Started
Next Steps
Once we have set an appointment, you must complete the following five steps before our first session.
Step 1:
New Patient Forms
If you are under 65 years old, fill out the Adult New Patient Questionnaire.
If you are 65 years or older, fill out the Geriatric New Patient Questionnaire.
Step 2:
Release Form
For Dr. Aponte Urdaneta to communicate with your primary care physician (and other doctors or family members), please fill out the Release of Information form.
Step 3:
Privacy Policy Form
Please review the Privacy Policy and fill out the Review Of Privacy Policy Notice form.
Step 4:
Communications Form
If you wish to communicate via e-mail, please review and sign this necessary e-mail communications form.
Step 5:
Financial Consent Form
Please review and sign the Financial consent form.
Have questions? Start here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please note: all appointments with Dr. Aponte Urdaneta are virtual.
In what ways is a psychiatrist different than a psychologist or a counselor?
Psychiatrists, like psychologists and other counselors, are interested in understanding human behavior and helping individuals that are suffering to change and develop new skills to better interact with the world and the people surrounding them. However, an important difference is that psychiatrists have undergone medical training and are, therefore, equipped to consider biological causes for changes in behavior, diagnose medical illnesses, and provide pharmacological treatments as deemed necessary, in addition to psychotherapeutic approaches.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Patients must give notice of cancellation at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled appointment. Please call (913-608-9482) to cancel or reschedule an appointment. If a patient misses an appointment with no advance notice given to the office, the patient will be charged the entire amount due for the appointment, including the initial appointment. Health insurance plans do not cover missed or canceled appointments and are the patient’s responsibility.
Do you see only geriatric patients?
No, Dr. Aponte Urdaneta sees both adult and geriatric populations. She is board certified in adult and geriatric psychiatry and has experience working with both populations.
Will insurance reimburse you for your services?
Depending on your health insurance type, a portion of your visit may be reimbursed. A detailed receipt will be provided for you to submit a claim to your insurance carrier for possible reimbursement. If you are unsure whether your insurance will reimburse you, contact them directly and inquire whether they reimburse for out-of-network provider appointments.
Will medications be recommended to treat my symptoms?
Medications will be recommended on an individual basis. For some, psychotherapy may be the best treatment option, and medications could be used as an adjunct therapy or not at all. Medications might be recommended to alleviate serious or prolonged symptoms, especially when the benefits of starting or continuing a medication outweigh its possible side effects. Side effects of medications will also be discussed.
How can I pay for my appointment?
Carolina Aponte Urdaneta, MD, LLC. is currently a fee-for-service practice. Payment is due at the time of service. A detailed receipt will be provided, which can be submitted to a third-party payer for possible reimbursement.
Payment:
Payment is due at the time of service unless explicit prior arrangements have been made.
Fee schedule:
- Initial evaluation: $350 (60-90 minutes);
- Specialized Geriatric Psychiatry Evaluation: $400 (90-120 minutes);
- Psychotherapy: $200 (45 minutes);
- Extended medication management: $200 (45 minutes);
- Medication management: $170 (20-30 minutes);
Payments may be made via cash or check.
Do you see Spanish-speaking patients?
Yes. Dr. Aponte Urdaneta speaks Spanish, English, and French and can provide the services offered in the clinic in any of these languages.
The backstory
About Carolina
Dr. Aponte Urdaneta is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry. She was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, where she attended medical school at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. She moved to the United States for postgraduate training in General Psychiatry, which she completed at Duke University Medical Center. She then pursued a fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at Duke. After her postgraduate training, she moved to Kansas City she happily settled with her family.
I am deeply committed to high-quality mental health care that is provided in collaboration with the individuals’ primary care physician to promote the highest degree of well-being and function.
She opened her practice in 2011 and has enjoyed working with various patients from the Midwest.
Dr. Aponte Urdaneta has lived in Colombia, Spain, New Orleans, Durham (NC), and Kansas City. She is fluent in English and Spanish. She also speaks conversational French.
Media
Read:
Articles Featuring Dr. Aponte Urdaneta
Kansas City Magazine
“How The Pandemic Is Affecting The Mental Health Of Children And Adolescents”
Seniors who live alone have had it hardest of all during the pandemic. “Doing things like going to the grocery store, going to the pharmacy, going to the bank, going to church are what keep them connected to the world,” Urdaneta says. “All of these things have been taken away completely.”
Kansas City Magazine
“Get Your Hugs In”
This is an excerpt from an article in Kansas City Magazine; the full article is in the opposite image.
Dr. Carolina Aponte Urdaneta specializes in geriatric psychiatry. She and her business partner started a program called The Healthy Aging Revolution, facilitating small groups of older individuals to gather and talk about ways to better their lives.
“We would walk through things that people really need to be doing to have these years be more present, more abled, healthier, and fulfilled,” Urdaneta says.
The concept of happiness prompting a longer lifespan isn’t new: A Harvard study began tracking the health of two hundred and sixty-eight Harvard sophomores—one of which was future president John F. Kennedy—in 1938. The eighty-year-long study dove into the participants’ health and life conditions like career, marriage, and family and showed that close relationships and contentment led to a longer lifespan than fame or wealth.
Please note: All appointments with Dr. Aponte Urdaneta are virtual.
Watch:
An Interview with Dr. Aponte Urdaneta
What can patients expect when they come to you?
What sets your approach apart?
I am fully present for my patients, listening and empathizing. I understand that we are all human. It is not simply that you come to me with an illness and I am here to cure you, but it is about our shared common experience on the course of this journey. We are in this together.
Privacy Policy
I am deeply committed to maintaining your confidentiality and privacy. The law protects the relationship between a patient and a psychiatrist, and in most cases, information cannot be disclosed without written permission. I will not discuss your case with anyone without your consent with exceptions to legal limits of confidentiality. See detailed Privacy Policy Notice for more information.
Cancellation Policy
Patients must give notice of cancellation at least 24 hours before the scheduled appointment. Please call (913-608-9482) to cancel or reschedule an appointment. If a patient misses an appointment with no advance notice given to the office, the patient will be charged the entire amount due for the appointment, including the initial appointment. Missed or canceled appointments are not covered by health insurance plans and are the patient’s responsibility.
Listen:
A Podcast interview with Dr. Aponte Urdaneta
We have to give our older population the place that they deserve and
where they can be a very instrumental part of society.
Resources
Below is a list of helpful mental health care articles, resources, and links.
NOTE: The content on this website is intended for contact, referral, and general information only. It is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical or psychiatric treatment. These links are here for your convenience, and you will need to evaluate the content yourself. Carolina Aponte Urdaneta, MD, LLC is not responsible for the content, claims, or representations of the listed sites.
ARTICLES
Mindfulness in medicine
Gratitude and Happiness
Exercise = Treatment for Depression
The 4 S’s of Adolescent Success
Gratitude and Happiness
Exercise = Treatment for Depression
The 4 S’s of Adolescent Success
LINKS
RESOURCES
Depression
Depression Screening Questionnaire
Alzheimer’s disease and other Dementias
Alzheimer’s Association resources list
Caregiver burnout
Healthier caregiver
Substance Use/ Abuse
Sleep and Relaxation