Dr. Beata Lewis, MD: Services, Fees and How It Works

What is Dr. Beata Lewis's practice?

It is a private, out-of-network psychiatry practice on Prospect Park West in Brooklyn, led by psychiatrist Dr. Beata Lewis. The site describes its approach as integrative psychiatry and functional medicine: a standard psychiatric evaluation and treatment, combined with a look at physical factors such as nutrition, sleep, hormones, inflammation, gut health and environmental exposures. In the practice's own words, functional medicine psychiatry "complements rather than replaces conventional psychiatric care."

The home page sums up the model in three steps it calls Assess, Treat and Sustain: a detailed clinical evaluation (with lab testing when it is clinically indicated), a treatment plan matched to the person, and ongoing follow-up with plan changes over time. Depending on the person, the site says a plan may include psychotherapy, medication when appropriate, functional lab testing, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, and coaching.

The practice works under a few names on the site. Dr. Lewis's bio says she is founder and clinical director of the Mind Body Seven Institute for Integrative Health, and the team pages and staff bios refer to Mind Body Seven; one page calls the clinic "Brooklyn Psychiatry." The bio lists two practice websites: drlewis.com and mindbody7.com. This guide covers what drlewis.com publishes.

Besides one-to-one clinical care, the site sells an online course, the Bliss Protocol, that anyone can take without becoming a patient (see below).

Who is Dr. Beata "Bliss" Lewis?

Dr. Beata Lewis (pronounced "Bay-ata," and known as "Bliss") is the founder and lead psychiatrist. Her bio page states:

• Education: a Bachelor of Science in biology (honors) from Harvard University and an MD from Harvard Medical School.
• Training: adult psychiatry residency at Columbia University and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the NYU Child Study Center.
• Board certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in adult psychiatry and in child and adolescent psychiatry, and the American Board of Integrative Medicine (American Board of Physician Specialties). The site calls this "triple board-certified."
• Experience: 20 years of clinical experience, by the site's count.
• Teaching: Clinical Assistant Professor at the NYU School of Medicine, Department of Child Mental Health (2013 to present), and course director for Nutrition and Mental Health at NYU Gallatin School and the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Professional roles: chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Integrative Psychiatry Caucus and of the New York County Psychiatric Society Integrative Psychiatry Committee, and a Distinguished Fellow of the APA.
• Other training listed: functional medicine, integrative medicine, EMDR, clinical hypnosis, somatic therapies, and DBT team leader.
• Research and writing: a Fulbright grant to Russia (2009 to 2010) for medical anthropology research, and four books listed on Amazon, three of them ADHD workbooks (for women, for teens, and on mindfulness) plus one on mind-body fertility.
• Languages: the bio says she is fluent in Polish, Russian and Spanish.
• State licenses: the bio says she is licensed in NY, NJ, CA, CT, MN, OH, PA, TX and WA. Other pages describe clinical care for residents of New York, New Jersey and California specifically, so confirm your own state with the office (see below).

These are the practice's own statements. We checked one of them independently: the license number (see the next section).

Is Dr. Lewis legit? What can be checked

People searching for an out-of-network psychiatrist reasonably want to know what can be verified before paying $1,250 for a first visit. Here is what we could check:

• A medical license on record. The bio page gives a New York State medical license number, 246720. The federal NPI registry (run by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) lists Beata Lewis, M.D., with a primary taxonomy of psychiatry and New York license 246720. The NPI record's Brooklyn address is an older one, last updated in 2013, so it does not show the current office. New York's own license lookup did not load for us; you can check it on the NYSED Office of the Professions site.
• A street address and phone line. The practice publishes 200 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215, the main number (212) 621-7770, a text line (929) 600-7724 and info@drlewis.com.
• Board certification you can look up. The bio names the certifying boards and links to a board certification verification page. We did not run that check ourselves.
• Clear disclaimers. Pages carry a medical disclaimer, the FAQ says the practice is not set up for emergencies and points people to 988 or 911, and the site publishes a privacy policy, a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, terms of service and an accessibility statement.
• Published fees. Unlike many private psychiatry practices, the site prints its fee ranges and the price of its main packages.
• Reviews. The site has a reviews page of written testimonials from patients and course participants. It does not show a star rating or a review count. Testimonials describe individual experiences and are not evidence that a treatment works.

Who else is on the team?

Dr. Lewis does not see every patient herself. The "Psychiatry and Team" page groups the clinical team like this (titles as the site lists them):

The fees page also lists Dr. Linda Perez-Puelles, PsyD and Mandy Rice, LMSW among the therapists available. The administrative team named on the site includes Regina Brown, MA, CPC, whose bio calls her the Practice Manager.

Team bios give each clinician's age range and focus: for example, Dr. Chai's bio says she sees individuals, couples, families and adolescents aged 8 and up. If seeing Dr. Lewis herself matters to you, say so on the discovery call, because ongoing visits may be with another prescriber or therapist.

What conditions does the practice see?

The "Conditions We Treat" page is an index of the practice's condition pages, grouped as follows:

• Attention and focus: adult ADHD, ADHD in children, and a formal ADHD assessment.
• Mood: depression and bipolar disorder.
• Anxiety and stress: anxiety care and stress resilience.
• Trauma and PTSD.
• Sleep disorders.
• Hormones and life stages: perimenopause-related anxiety, mood changes, brain fog and sleep problems.
• Energy and gut health: fatigue and the gut-brain connection.
• Eating, substance use and addiction.
• Children, teens and families.
• Complex and severe presentations: the page lists bipolar disorder, psychosis and schizophrenia.

The footer also links LGBTQ+ affirming care. The practice FAQ says it sees "both people newly seeking help and those with complex or long-standing conditions that have not fully responded to prior treatment," and that no referral is needed.

Services, one by one

Two notes on wording. First, the site itself flags that some functional tests it offers (mycotoxin, toxic-metal, intestinal-barrier or "leaky gut," and wheat and gluten sensitivity panels) "are investigational and not validated for diagnosis," and says Dr. Lewis explains what each can and cannot tell you. Second, the ketamine page lists the one FDA-approved ketamine-family drug for depression (esketamine nasal spray, given in a certified setting with monitoring). Ask the practice which, if any, of these options applies to you.

The DISCOVER assessment and lab package

DISCOVER: Assessment & Labs with Dr. Lewis is a fixed-price package listed at $4,497, "all inclusive." According to its page it includes:

1. An initial assessment with Dr. Lewis (75 minutes).
2. Advanced bloodwork and functional labs: a comprehensive blood panel with advanced biomarkers, an environmental toxicity and chemical exposure screen, mold and mycotoxin testing, a toxic metals profile, a full hormone panel (adrenal, thyroid and sex hormones), gut inflammation and microbiome analysis, and intestinal barrier testing. The "Our Treatment Options" page also lists wheat and gluten sensitivity testing.
3. A findings and strategy session with Dr. Lewis (90 minutes) to go through results and a plan.
4. A written report (the package page says 10 pages; the treatment options page says 5 to 10) with lab interpretation, lifestyle, nutrition and supplement recommendations, and research citations.

The page says it is aimed at adults with ongoing anxiety, fatigue, brain fog or mood shifts who have not found answers through conventional care, and that "spaces are limited due to lab scheduling and consultation availability." As noted above, the practice itself describes several of these tests as investigational. Ask what each test is for, and what it will change in your plan, before you commit.

What is the Bliss Protocol?

The Bliss Protocol is Dr. Lewis's online course in integrative psychiatry and functional medicine. It is education, not treatment: the course page says it "does not provide diagnosis, individual medical advice, medication management, or emergency psychiatric care," and that enrolling does not create a physician-patient relationship. You do not need to be a patient, or live in New York, to take it.

The course page describes:

• Six modules, 33 short video lessons: (1) Foundations; (2) Environment and Inflammation; (3) Food as Medicine, which includes an elimination and reintroduction diet; (4) Stress and Nervous System Regulation; (5) Energy, Movement and Sleep; (6) Hormones, Immune Function and Lasting Change.
• Structured assignments and handouts for each module.
• Monthly live Q&A sessions with Dr. Lewis.
• Pace: designed to be completed over six to twelve months.
• Who it's for: current patients, adults interested in integrative psychiatry, and mental health professionals applying whole-person principles to their own lives.

The "Get Started" page shows two ways to take it: a self-guided course (listed with lifetime access to all modules and resources) and course plus live group coaching, with weekly virtual coaching calls with Dr. Lewis. The "Our Treatment Options" page lists the coaching version as Foundation: The Bliss Protocol Coaching Program (6 months) at $6,000, or six monthly payments of $1,197 ($7,182 total). It includes the online program, weekly group coaching calls, individual coaching calls as needed, optional in-person meetings in New York City, an online community, and an option to continue into a second phase, after which the page lists $85 a month for another 12 months. The price of the self-guided course alone was not shown on the pages we checked; the "Enroll Now" button leads to registration.

How much does Dr. Lewis cost?

These are the fees published on the site when we checked on 19 October 2026.

What changes your total. For ongoing care, the main variables are who you see (Dr. Lewis or another prescriber or therapist), visit length, how often you come, and whether you choose lab testing. The practice offers a Good Faith Estimate of expected costs before care begins, and says payment options are discussed individually on the discovery call.

A worked example (our arithmetic, using the published fees). Someone who starts with Dr. Lewis's $1,250 session, then sees a therapist for six 45-minute sessions at the low and high ends of the published range, would pay $1,250 plus $1,200 to $1,950, so $2,450 to $3,200 before any reimbursement or lab costs. Your actual fees depend on your clinician; ask for a Good Faith Estimate.

Does Dr. Lewis take insurance?

No, not in network. The insurance page says Dr. Lewis "is an out-of-network provider with all insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, as are all of our practitioners." Payment is due at the time of service.

What the practice does offer:

• Superbills. An itemized statement with the codes your insurer needs, available in the patient portal after each session, which you submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
• Help filing for some plans. For BCBS, Aetna or Cigna plans, the site says the practice "can facilitate submitting the out-of-network claim for you."
• HSA and FSA. The FAQ says many patients pay with a health savings or flexible spending account, and suggests confirming eligible expenses with your plan administrator.

How reimbursement usually works, as the site explains it: you pay the full fee until you meet your plan's out-of-network deductible (often separate from, and higher than, the in-network one). After that, many plans reimburse 50% to 80% of their own "approved visit cost," which may be lower than what you paid. The practice's own example: a therapist charges $200, the plan approves $150, so the plan reimburses 50% to 80% of $150. If your plan has no out-of-network benefits, including Medicare, Medicaid and Medicaid managed care plans, it will not cover visits here.

Before you book, the site suggests calling your insurer and asking four questions: Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits? What is my out-of-network deductible? What is the reimbursement rate? What is the approved visit cost?

How it works, step by step

1. Fill in the patient interest form or call. The interest form (or a call to (212) 621-7770) starts the process. No referral is needed. The FAQ says online booking means starting with this form.
2. Free discovery call. About 15 minutes, to talk about your concerns, how the practice works, scheduling and insurance, and whether it is a good fit. The team also confirms that your state is eligible for telehealth.
3. Prepare. The FAQ suggests gathering past records, a list of current medications and supplements, and recent lab results.
4. Initial evaluation. With Dr. Lewis, this is the 75-minute Health Strategy Session: a review of your health history, symptoms and goals, a discussion of options (therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, functional medicine), and next steps. With another prescriber, intake visits fall in the $275 to $700 range.
5. Testing, if appropriate. Labs are ordered when clinically indicated. Many use at-home kits; others are drawn at a local lab, including for telehealth patients.
6. Results and plan. Results are reviewed in a follow-up session and used to shape the treatment plan.
7. Follow-up and adjustment. The home page describes regular follow-up, lab retesting and plan changes over time, with therapists, coaches or consultants brought in when useful.

On timing, the FAQ says availability varies, there may be a short waitlist when demand is high, and the team shares the soonest openings on the discovery call.

How the ADHD assessment works

The practice publishes a separate comprehensive ADHD assessment for children and adults, in person or by telehealth. Its page lists four parts:

• A structured diagnostic interview: the DIVA-5 for adults, or an age-appropriate version for children, covering symptoms from childhood to the present.
• Standardized rating scales that "support, but do not replace, clinical diagnosis."
• Collateral history from a family member or someone who knows you well.
• A findings session with a written summary and treatment plan.

The process it describes: complete the intake form or call, payment is processed, a 60-minute diagnostic session, then a diagnosis and plan, and treatment with the practice's therapy, coaching or prescriber team if you choose. The price of the ADHD assessment was not published on that page; ask when you call. The page names Dr. Lewis, Dr. Chai, Dr. Man, Natasha Felton and Kathleen Fentress Tripp as its clinicians, and notes that the practice's clinicians wrote three published ADHD workbooks.

Where is it, and can you be seen by telehealth?

Office: 200 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215. The contact page describes in-person care as "select visits in Brooklyn, New York." Office hours and parking details are not published.

Telehealth: the site's standard wording is that Dr. Lewis sees patients by telehealth "for patients who are physically located in a state where she holds an active medical license," and that the team confirms eligibility before the first visit. You generally need to be in that state at the time of the appointment, and if you move to a state where she is not licensed, the FAQ says she can help plan a transition to a local provider.

Which states? This is the point to confirm by phone, because pages differ:

• The bio lists licenses in New York, New Jersey, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
• New York, New Jersey and California each have their own service-area page, and the Locations page names neighborhoods and cities in those states (for example Park Slope, Williamsburg and Brooklyn Heights; Jersey City and Hoboken; Los Angeles and San Francisco). For Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Ohio, it says to ask about eligibility first.
• The Health Strategy Session page says a patient-doctor relationship is established only for New York, New Jersey and California residents, and that for people elsewhere the session is educational (wellbeing guidance and referrals, no diagnosis or treatment).

Other clinicians on the team may be licensed in different states from Dr. Lewis, so ask about the specific person you would see.

Care for children and teens

Because Dr. Lewis is board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, the FAQ says the practice sees children, teens and adults. The child and adolescent page covers anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional and conduct problems, eating issues and trauma. Several team members list work with young people: Dr. Elena Man's bio describes care for ages 4 to 23 in person or virtually, and therapist bios mention adolescents and young adults, family therapy and play therapy. The FAQ says children and teens can also be seen by telehealth. The format and starting point for a young person are discussed on the discovery call.

Policies: payment, cancellations, crises and privacy

• Payment: due at the time of service, typically by credit card "or other accepted methods," with details explained during onboarding.
• Payment plans: discussed individually. The one published installment plan is for the Foundation coaching program.
• Cancellations: the practice asks for advance notice to cancel or reschedule; the specific notice period and any fee are shared during onboarding, not published.
• Good Faith Estimate: available on request before care starts.
• Emergencies: the practice provides scheduled outpatient care and "is not set up for emergency or crisis response." In a crisis, call or text 988, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.
• Privacy: the site publishes a privacy policy and a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, and says telehealth visits use secure video.
• Course terms: the Bliss Protocol is educational only and does not create a physician-patient relationship.

How it compares with other options

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

Questions to ask before you book

1. Will I see Dr. Lewis herself, or another prescriber or therapist, and what is that clinician's fee?
2. Is my state eligible for telehealth with that clinician, and is diagnosis and prescribing included where I live?
3. Can I have a Good Faith Estimate for the first three months, including any lab tests?
4. Will you file my out-of-network claim, or will I submit superbills myself?
5. Which lab tests do you recommend for me, what does each cost, and which are investigational?
6. What is the cancellation notice period and fee?
7. How soon is the next opening, and is there a waitlist?
8. For a child or teen: which clinician would see them, and in person or by video?

How to get started

1. Check your out-of-network benefits with your insurer using the four questions above.
2. Read the insurance and payment page for current fees.
3. Complete the patient interest form, or call (212) 621-7770 or text (929) 600-7724, to request a free discovery call.
4. If you only want the education program, start from the Bliss Protocol page.
5. Email info@drlewis.com with other questions.

Visit Dr. Beata Lewis, MD

Terms you'll see on the site

• Integrative psychiatry: psychiatric care that combines conventional treatment (therapy, medication) with nutrition, lifestyle and mind-body approaches.
• Functional medicine: an approach that looks for underlying physical contributors to symptoms, often using specialty lab tests. The practice says it complements, not replaces, standard psychiatric care.
• Out of network: the practice has no contract with your insurer, so you pay up front and may claim part of the cost back.
• Superbill: an itemized receipt with diagnosis and procedure codes for an out-of-network claim.
• Good Faith Estimate: a written estimate of expected costs that self-pay patients can request under federal rules.
• PMHNP / NP: psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner / nurse practitioner, who can prescribe.
• LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, MHC-LP, PsyD: licensed clinical social worker, licensed master social worker, licensed mental health counselor, mental health counselor with a limited permit, and doctor of psychology.
• DIVA-5: a structured diagnostic interview for adult ADHD.
• KAP: ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, which pairs ketamine with therapy sessions; off-label for psychiatric use.
• Precision psychiatry: using tests such as genetic or biochemical markers to help inform treatment choices.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

All pages checked on 19 October 2026.

1. Home page: drlewis.com
2. Meet Dr. Bliss Lewis MD (bio, credentials, license number): drlewis.com/meet-dr-bliss-lewis-md/
3. About: drlewis.com/about/
4. Psychiatry and Team: drlewis.com/psychiatry-and-team/ and team archive drlewis.com/teams/
5. Insurance and Payment (fees): drlewis.com/about-insurance-and-payment/
6. What out-of-network psychiatry really costs: drlewis.com/cost-of-out-of-network-psychiatry/
7. FAQ: drlewis.com/faq/ and drlewis.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs/
8. 75-Minute Health Strategy Session: drlewis.com/60-minute-health-strategy-session/
9. Get Started: drlewis.com/get-started-offerings/
10. Our Treatment Options (DISCOVER and Foundation prices): drlewis.com/our-treatment-options/
11. DISCOVER: Assessment & Labs: drlewis.com/discover-assessment-labs-with-dr-lewis/
12. The Bliss Protocol: drlewis.com/the-bliss-protocol/
13. Conditions We Treat: drlewis.com/specialties/
14. Service pages: medication management, psychotherapy, precision psychiatry, lab testing, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, online psychiatry, adult ADHD, child and adolescent psychiatry, perimenopause
15. Our Comprehensive ADHD Assessment: drlewis.com/our-comprehensive-adhd-assessment/
16. Locations and service areas: drlewis.com/locations/, drlewis.com/service-areas/, New York
17. Contact and patient interest form: drlewis.com/contact-us/, drlewis.com/patient-interest-form/
18. Reviews: drlewis.com/reviews/
19. NPI Registry record 1881853653 (Beata Lewis, M.D.): npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov
20. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988lifeline.org