Hi, this is Dr. Michael Cheikin. This important message is about changes in my practice starting January 1, 2026.

For the entire 45 years of my medical career, I have participated in most insurance plans because it made my care accessible to patients with chronic and complex medical conditions. Unfortunately, at present, health insurance contracts specify what the physician must charge, how long a visit can last, and even the content of the visit. With growing high-deductible plans, I am often required to charge more than if you paid privately, similar to why GoodRx can provide drugs at costs better than many insurance plans.

In addition, processing these bills is causing increased anxiety and frustration for my patients and staff. For these reasons, I have concluded that we can do better working outside of this dysfunctional system.

Starting January 1, my practice will be out-of-network for all insurance plans. We will be offering both an a-la-carte menu for those who only need a few visits, and a Program Plan that will include visits, supplements phone support and other Holistic resources for our complex patients.

The fee for the first visit of 2026, will be $175 in total, incorporating what used to be the Holistic Fee. This total is less that what I have averaged in 2025 but will allow us to formulate a Health Plan for 2026.  For those with documented hardship, there will be the options of sliding scale or a grant for supplements that we can work out on an individual basis. 

Your Health Plan will (and always should have) include: education, sleep, food, supplements, stress-reduction, exercise, testing and detox strategies that, at the root cause level, can optimize healing and regeneration until the age of 100.

Being able to do this with you has been my dream since before I became a doctor. No one likes change but I believe that this change will provide more time, concentration, and funds for true healing. I look forward to evolving this dream with you for True Health in 2026.