ADHD Evaluation & Treatment Online in Scottsdale, Arizona

Need ADHD treatment in Scottsdale? Angela Marton, PMHNP-BC provides ADHD evaluations and ongoing medication management to Scottsdale residents entirely by secure video. Book online at sigmonpsych.com/book — scheduling runs through Zocdoc, with same-week appointments often available.

ADHD Evaluation & Treatment in Scottsdale

High-performing Scottsdale professionals are often the last to suspect ADHD — they've built elaborate systems to compensate, and it's the exhaustion of maintaining those systems that finally brings them to an evaluation. Telehealth fits that reality: your appointment happens from your home in North Scottsdale or a private space near Old Town, without rearranging your workday. Evaluations are thorough, follow-ups are efficient, and prescriptions are sent electronically to your Scottsdale-area pharmacy. <!-- condition-city-local-guide-v8 -->

What to discuss at a Scottsdale ADHD visit

ADHD does not look identical in every person. A Scottsdale evaluation can separate longstanding attention and executive-function patterns from stress, sleep disruption, anxiety, or other concerns. Before the video appointment, note the systems you use to stay organized and where they stop working. That concrete history helps make the conversation useful whether care is for a student, a working professional, or someone managing responsibilities at home.

What this ADHD evaluation covers

• A structured diagnostic interview covering attention, focus, organization, impulsivity, and how symptoms show up at work and home
• Screening for conditions that commonly overlap with ADHD, such as anxiety and depression, so the diagnosis is accurate — not just a label
• A personalized medication plan, which may include stimulant or non-stimulant options depending on your history and preferences
• Ongoing follow-ups to fine-tune dosage, monitor side effects, and adjust as your needs change

A demanding professional schedule can hide impairment because calendars, assistants, and deadline pressure compensate for symptoms. Scottsdale patients should describe the effort those systems require, what happens when structure drops away, and whether similar patterns existed in childhood. The evaluation is diagnostic; it is not a performance-optimization or stimulant-on-request visit.

The initial evaluation typically takes 45–60 minutes and medication follow-ups typically take 20–30 minutes.

How an ADHD diagnosis is reached

For Scottsdale patients, the ADHD evaluation is completed entirely by video, and the diagnosis is a clinical judgment made by a licensed prescriber — not the result of a single questionnaire or a computer test. During the initial evaluation, Angela reviews when attention, organization, or impulsivity problems began, how they show up across settings such as school, work, and home, and whether another condition — anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or a medical issue — explains the symptoms better. Standardized ADHD rating scales are used as part of that process, and input from a parent, partner, or old school records adds context when it is available. If the criteria are met, the diagnosis is documented in your chart and treatment options are discussed in the same visit. If the picture is unclear, the plan may include a follow-up visit or a referral for formal neuropsychological testing, which this practice does not perform.

ADHD evaluation vs. ADHD testing in Scottsdale: which one do you need?

Searches for "ADHD testing" and "ADHD assessment" in Scottsdale usually lead to two different services, and it helps to know which one you are looking for before you book.

• A psychiatric ADHD evaluation is a clinical diagnostic visit with a licensed prescriber. It can result in an ADHD diagnosis and, when appropriate, a treatment plan including medication. This is what Sigmon Psychiatric provides, by video, for children, teens, and adults in Scottsdale and the East Valley.
• Formal neuropsychological or psychoeducational testing is a multi-hour battery administered by a psychologist. It is usually needed when a school, university, licensing board, or employer requires test-based documentation, or when learning disorders or other cognitive conditions need to be separated from ADHD. Sigmon Psychiatric does not perform this testing and will refer you when it is needed.

Most adults and many teens in Scottsdale and the East Valley who want to know whether they have ADHD, and to start treatment if they do, need the first option. If you already have testing results, bring them — they add useful context — but they are not required to be evaluated.

ADHD medication management in Scottsdale

If ADHD is diagnosed and medication is part of the plan, follow-up visits are where the plan is tuned. Follow-ups are 20–30 minutes by video and typically cover response, side effects, sleep, appetite, blood pressure and heart rate when relevant, and how the medication is working in real settings such as school, work, or home. Stimulant and non-stimulant options are both available when clinically appropriate; controlled medications are prescribed electronically to your Scottsdale-area pharmacy and follow Arizona prescribing rules, which means regular follow-ups rather than open-ended refills. Patients already on an ADHD medication can transfer care; bring your current prescription details and the name of the previous prescriber.

ADHD assessment for children and teens in Scottsdale

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 in Scottsdale and the East Valley, the evaluation includes a parent or guardian, uses age-appropriate rating scales, and asks about how attention and behavior show up at school as well as at home. Teacher feedback or a prior school evaluation is helpful when available. School accommodations such as a 504 plan or IEP are decided by the school; a diagnosis from this evaluation can support that process, but formal psychoeducational testing, when a school requires it, comes from a psychologist or the school district rather than from this practice.

What an ADHD evaluation costs in Scottsdale

For Scottsdale patients the self-pay rate is $179 for the 45–60 minutes initial evaluation and $129 for each follow-up. Some commercial insurance plans may be accepted; coverage and network participation vary by exact plan and are not guaranteed, so verify your benefits before the visit — the insurance and pricing page explains how. Medicare, Medicaid, and AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) are not accepted; patients with those plans are still welcome to book as self-pay. HSA and FSA cards can be used.

Local care coordination and service limits

Bring recent cardiovascular information and the names of other prescribers when relevant to medication safety. If documentation based on formal cognitive testing is needed for a licensing exam, school, or workplace, a Scottsdale-area psychologist or neuropsychologist may be the appropriate additional resource. Angela provides psychiatric medication management rather than that testing.

Using telehealth from Scottsdale

Scottsdale patients can join from home or another private Arizona location rather than driving to an office. A parked car may be private, but it should remain parked for the entire appointment; do not join while driving. Have the name and location of your preferred Scottsdale pharmacy ready, and check your exact insurance benefits before booking because acceptance varies by plan. Medication management is only one part of ADHD care. Sigmon Psychiatric does not provide formal neuropsychological testing, school accommodations, or workplace documentation based on testing. When those services are needed, patients may also need a psychologist or neuropsychologist; children and teens may need to coordinate with their school or pediatrician. Bring prior testing or accommodation records if you have them, but they are not required to begin a psychiatric evaluation.

Planning your visit

Sigmon Psychiatric accepts children, teens, and adults for psychiatric evaluations and medication management when they are physically located in Arizona during the appointment. You must be in Arizona during the video visit. Check insurance and pricing for current self-pay rates and how to verify your exact plan. For more about the clinician, see Angela Marton's background; for the treatment approach, see the ADHD service guide. Book through Zocdoc when you are ready.