ADHD Testing & Evaluation Online in Arizona — Diagnosis and a Plan in One Visit
If you are searching for ADHD testing, an ADHD evaluation, or simply "where do I go to get diagnosed with ADHD" in Arizona, this page explains what an evaluation at Sigmon Psychiatric involves, who it is for, what it costs, and how it differs from the neuropsychological testing some searches turn up. Online across Arizona: 5.0★ on Zocdoc across 88 verified reviews, $179 initial evaluation, and same-week openings often available. Sigmon Psychiatric accepts children, teens, and adults for psychiatric evaluations and medication management when they are physically located in Arizona during the appointment. View current appointment times — same-week openings are often available, though never guaranteed.
ADHD Evaluation, ADHD Testing, or ADHD Assessment — Which One Do You Need?
People use these three phrases interchangeably, and most of them want the same thing: a clear answer about whether ADHD explains what they are struggling with, and a plan if it does. In practice there are two different services behind the words.
A psychiatric ADHD evaluation is a clinical diagnostic visit with a licensed prescriber. At Sigmon Psychiatric it is a 45–60 minutes video appointment with Angela Marton, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. It covers when attention, organization, or impulsivity problems began, how they show up now across settings — school, work, home, relationships — standardized ADHD rating scales, and screening for the conditions that commonly look like ADHD: anxiety, depression, sleep problems, thyroid or other medical issues, and substance use. If the diagnostic criteria are met, the diagnosis is documented in your chart and treatment options are discussed in the same visit. This is the service most adults, parents, and students are looking for, and it is what this practice provides.
Neuropsychological or psychoeducational testing is a longer battery of cognitive and academic tests — often several hours across more than one session — performed and scored by a psychologist or neuropsychologist. It measures processing speed, working memory, reading and math achievement, and related skills. It is required in specific situations: a school district or university that demands test-based documentation, a professional licensing board, certain legal or disability determinations, or a genuinely unclear picture where learning disorders need to be separated from ADHD. Sigmon Psychiatric does not perform this testing or computerized attention tests; when the evaluation shows that testing is needed, a referral is made and the evaluation findings go with you.
If you do not know which one you need, the psychiatric evaluation is the right first step. It is faster, costs $179, and answers the diagnostic question for most people. The small number who need formal testing find that out at the evaluation rather than paying for a battery they may not need.
Who Gets Evaluated
Adults evaluated for the first time. The most common adult patient was never evaluated as a child, managed with structure and effort through school, and hit a wall when the structure fell away — a new job, a promotion into management, a first child, graduate school, or working from home. The adult evaluation looks specifically for symptoms that began in childhood and persist now, because that history is part of the diagnosis. Old report cards, a parent's recollection, or a partner's observations help; none are required.
Adults who were diagnosed years ago. If you were diagnosed as a child or by a prescriber in another state and need an Arizona prescriber, the evaluation confirms the diagnosis, reviews your treatment history, and continues or adjusts medication when that is appropriate. Bring your prior prescriber's contact information so records can be requested.
College students. The transition to college is when ADHD managed by structure at home stops being manageable. Students at any Arizona campus — including out-of-state students living here for school — can be evaluated by video from their dorm or apartment. The college student page covers accommodation letters and medication continuity in detail.
Children and teens. Sigmon Psychiatric accepts children, teens, and adults for psychiatric evaluations and medication management when they are physically located in Arizona during the appointment. For a child or teen, a parent or guardian takes part in the visit, age-appropriate rating scales are used, and information from school — a teacher rating form or a prior school evaluation — is reviewed when it is available. The child and teen page explains how family visits work.
How the Evaluation Works
- Book a time on the live calendar. Book online through Zocdoc. Same-week openings are often available, but availability varies and is not guaranteed.
- Complete the intake. You will receive a short history form and, when appropriate, a standardized ADHD rating scale to complete before the visit. For a child or teen, a parent version and a teacher version are used when possible.
- The 45–60 minutes video visit. From any private place in Arizona — home, a parked car, a reserved study room. Angela reviews your history, current symptoms across settings, prior treatment, sleep, mood, and medical factors, and screens for conditions that mimic or accompany ADHD. The diagnosis is a clinical judgment, not the output of a single questionnaire or a computer test.
- The answer and the plan. If ADHD is diagnosed, you leave with the diagnosis explained plainly and a treatment plan. When medication is appropriate, options are discussed — stimulant and non-stimulant — and a prescription can go to your Arizona pharmacy before the visit ends. Stimulants are controlled substances prescribed only when clinically appropriate, under DEA telemedicine rules and a check of Arizona's Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program. If the picture is unclear, the plan may be a follow-up visit or a referral for formal testing. An evaluation is never a guarantee of a particular diagnosis or prescription.
- Follow-up. ADHD medication usually needs closer follow-up at the start to get the dose right. Medication management visits are 20–30 minutes and $129.
What an ADHD Evaluation Costs in Arizona
The self-pay price is $179 for the initial evaluation, which is the same price as any initial psychiatric evaluation here — there is no separate "testing fee" and no membership. Follow-up medication visits are $129. HSA and FSA cards are accepted. For comparison, a private neuropsychological testing battery in Arizona is typically priced in the four figures and is often not covered by insurance; that is one reason it makes sense to start with the evaluation unless testing is specifically required.
Some commercial insurance plans may be accepted; coverage and network participation vary by exact plan and are not guaranteed, so call the member services number on your card and ask about outpatient mental health and telehealth benefits before the visit. Medicare, Medicaid, and AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) are not accepted; patients with those plans are still welcome to book as self-pay. The insurance and pricing page explains what to ask, and the self-pay page covers paying without insurance.
After the Diagnosis: Letters and Documentation
Established patients can ask for documentation that rests on the evaluation: an accommodation letter for a university disability resource office or an employer, or a completed school form. These are written only when the clinical findings support them. Where a school or board specifically requires psychoeducational testing, that documentation comes from a psychologist, and the evaluation report here supports the referral. Treatment for related conditions found during the evaluation — anxiety, depression, insomnia — continues with the same provider.
ADHD Evaluations by City
The evaluation is identical anywhere in Arizona, because it happens by video. City guides with local detail: ADHD evaluation in Tucson, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa. Patients in Flagstaff, Yuma, Prescott, Sierra Vista, Lake Havasu City, and every smaller town book from the same calendar — online psychiatry across Arizona explains how statewide care works. Broader ADHD treatment information is on the ADHD service page.
Book an ADHD Evaluation
View current appointment times — new patients across Arizona often find an opening within the same week, though timing varies and is not guaranteed. Questions before booking? Call or text (520) 650-5111. Telehealth visits are for outpatient care, not emergencies. Call 911 for immediate danger, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call Arizona's statewide crisis line at 1-844-534-4673 — all available 24 hours a day.
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Your provider: Angela Marton, PMHNP-BC
Angela Marton is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner providing telehealth psychiatric care to patients across Arizona. She specializes in medication management and comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for adhd, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related conditions. Every visit is with the same provider. Same-week openings are often available, but timing varies; view current times when you book. More about Angela.
Insurance & costs
Commercial plans that may be accepted include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, Humana, Oscar Health, and Optum. Coverage and network participation vary by exact plan, so verify benefits before your visit. Self-pay rates are $179 for an initial evaluation and $129 for follow-up visits; HSA and FSA cards are accepted. Medicare, Medicaid, and AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) are not accepted; patients with those plans are still welcome to book as self-pay. Full insurance and pricing details.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get tested for ADHD in Arizona?
Anywhere in Arizona, by video. Sigmon Psychiatric provides clinical ADHD evaluations for children, teens, and adults who are physically in Arizona during the appointment. The evaluation is a 45–60 minutes diagnostic visit with Angela Marton, PMHNP-BC and costs $179 self-pay. Book at sigmonpsych.com/book; same-week openings are often available but never guaranteed.
Is an ADHD evaluation the same as ADHD testing?
Not quite. A psychiatric ADHD evaluation is a clinical diagnostic visit with a licensed prescriber: a structured interview, standardized rating scales, and screening for conditions that look like ADHD. It can result in a diagnosis and treatment at the same visit. Neuropsychological or psychoeducational testing is a longer battery of cognitive tests performed by a psychologist, usually required only when a school, licensing board, or court asks for it. Sigmon Psychiatric provides the evaluation, not the testing battery, and refers out when testing is needed.
How much does an ADHD evaluation cost in Arizona without insurance?
$179 self-pay for the initial evaluation and $129 for each follow-up medication visit. There is no membership fee and no separate testing fee. HSA and FSA cards are accepted. Some commercial insurance plans may be accepted; coverage and network participation vary by exact plan and should be verified before the visit. Medicare, Medicaid, and AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) are not accepted; patients with those plans are still welcome to book as self-pay.
Can I be diagnosed with ADHD online?
Yes, when the diagnostic criteria are met. ADHD is a clinical diagnosis based on history, current symptoms across settings, and standardized rating scales — none of which require an in-person room. Arizona allows telehealth evaluation and, when appropriate, prescribing, including stimulant medication under DEA telemedicine rules with a check of Arizona's prescription-monitoring program. An evaluation is never a guarantee of a particular diagnosis or prescription.
Can an adult be evaluated for ADHD for the first time?
Yes. Many adults are evaluated for the first time in their twenties, thirties, or later, often after a child is diagnosed or after structure at school or home falls away. The adult evaluation looks for symptoms that began in childhood, how they show up now at work and home, and whether anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or a medical issue explains them better. Old report cards or input from a partner or parent help but are not required.
Can my child or teen get an ADHD evaluation online?
Yes. Sigmon Psychiatric accepts children, teens, and adults for psychiatric evaluations and medication management when they are physically located in Arizona during the appointment. A parent or guardian takes part in the video visit, age-appropriate rating scales are used, and school-setting information — a teacher form or prior school evaluation — is reviewed when available. School accommodations such as a 504 plan are decided by the school; a diagnosis from this evaluation can support that process, but formal psychoeducational testing, when the school requires it, comes from a psychologist or the district.
Can treatment start at the same visit as the evaluation?
Often, yes. When the evaluation supports an ADHD diagnosis and medication is appropriate, options — stimulant and non-stimulant — are discussed and a prescription can be sent to your Arizona pharmacy before the visit ends. Stimulants are controlled substances and are prescribed only when clinically appropriate. Some evaluations end with a follow-up visit or a referral instead, which is a normal outcome of an honest evaluation.
Do I need a referral for an ADHD evaluation in Arizona?
No. Arizona does not require a referral to see a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and Sigmon Psychiatric does not require one. Some insurance plans require a referral for coverage; if you plan to use insurance, ask your plan before booking. Self-pay patients book directly.
What should I bring to an ADHD evaluation?
A list of current medications and supplements, the names of prior prescribers, any earlier ADHD or psychological evaluations, and — if you have them — old school records or a completed rating scale from a parent, partner, or teacher. None of these are required to begin; they add context to the clinical interview.