The Power of Personalized Care

Our practice is committed to providing care that resonates with your unique needs. With tools like GeneSight, we're enhancing our ability to offer treatments that are not just effective but also personalized to you. Reach out to us to learn more about how GeneSight testing can refine your treatment journey.

Every Body is Different

Each individual's response to medications for conditions such as depression, anxiety, or ADHD is influenced by their unique genetic makeup. At Sun Psychiatry, we understand that the journey to finding the right medication can be challenging – for instance, fewer than 50% of individuals with depression report feeling like the first medication they tried was truly effective.

Why GeneSight?

The GeneSight Psychotropic test offers a glimpse into how your genes may affect medication outcomes. This genetic test provides insights that can guide our medication decisions, potentially reducing the trial and error often associated with finding the right medication. By understanding how a patient's genes may affect their response to medications, we can:

•  Reduce the risk of unwanted side effects

•  Tailor dosages to optimize therapeutic outcomes

•  Provide medication management personalized uniquely for you

How Does GeneSight Work?

Simple and Painless

A quick cheek swab, either taken in our office or sent to your home, collects the DNA sample required for the test, which is then sent to the GeneSight laboratory.

Comprehensive Analysis 

The sample is analyzed to determine how your genes might interact with various psychiatric medications.

Informed Decisions 

Within just a few days, we receive a comprehensive report classifying over 60 mental health medications based on your genetic information, showing which medications may be more likely to be effective, as well as if there are any others that would be unwise to try given your body's ability to metabolize them effectively. This data is invaluable for making informed medication choices tailored just for you.

Cost and Affordability

Fortunately, many insurance providers offer either total or partial coverage. Some of the ones we're aware of include:

CenCal (Medi-Cal)
$0 out-of-pocket cost

Medicare (Part B)
$0 out-of-pocket cost

Medicare Advantage
Patients may be expected to cover a portion of the cost

Medicaid
Typically, $0 out-of-pocket cost

For patients whose GeneSight testing isn't covered by an insurance provider, they offer a payment plan and financial assistance program to help with the out-of-pocket costs associated with conducting the genetic analysis.

If you have questions about whether GeneSight testing is covered by your insurance in part or in full, we recommend contacting your plan's provider directly to give you personalized guidance.