✓ ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
✓ In-network with Wellmark BCBS
✓ Typically seen within 5-7 days
Meet Scott
I’m Scott Arno with 12+ years of experience as a physician assistant. I listen first, so we can build a treatment plan that fits your body, your mind, and your life. Sometimes that includes medication. Sometimes it means adjusting or stopping one. Either way, we’ll make that decision together.
Conditions I Diagnose & Treat
Care for the things that make daily life harder than it should be.
Also supporting adults with PTSD, OCD, perinatal mental health, sleep concerns, and bipolar disorder maintenance.
Insurance & Pricing
I’m in-network with commercial Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. With Wellmark, you pay your plan’s copay, deductible, or coinsurance.
Not on Wellmark? Self-pay rates are below, and I provide an itemized receipt that you can submit to your insurer for a possible out-of-network reimbursement.
New Client Visit (self-pay)
$250
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In-depth Evaluation
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Mental Status Exam
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Medication Review
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Assessment & Diagnosis
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Treatment plan
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60-minute appointment
Established Follow-up (self-pay)
$125
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Progress Evaluation
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Medication Review
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Symptom Monitoring
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Prescription Refills
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20-minute appointment
How to Get Started
✓ Easy to Begin
✓Most people go from request to first visit in about 5 days
01
Request Appointment
Fill out a short prescreening form (about 2 minutes) so I can confirm telehealth is a good fit.
02
Complete Your Intake
If it’s a fit, you’ll get an email with secure paperwork.
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Pick a Time
Once your paperwork is in, you can book your visit
04
Meet with Me
A 60-minute video visit where we talk it through and build your plan together.
Why Telehealth?
Fast Access
Typically seen within 5-7 days. No waiting months. Weekday and weekend-morning appointments by secure video.
Comfort
Meet from wherever you feel at ease. No travel, no waiting room, no taking half a day off.
Room to be honest
When you’re comfortable, it’s easier to open up. That gives me the full picture and gives you a better plan.
A real partnership
Care is ongoing, from medication management to lifestyle strategies, and I’m happy to coordinate with your therapist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a psychiatrist?
I’m a board-certified physician assistant (PA-C), a licensed medical provider who evaluates, diagnoses, and treats mental health conditions and prescribes medication.
Do you prescribe controlled medications, including ADHD stimulants?
Yes, when it’s clinically appropriate after a full evaluation. I follow all state and federal requirements including checking the Iowa PMP, prior records, labs, and possible imaging.
Do you provide therapy, or only medication management?
I provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management, which is separate from therapy. I’m happy to coordinate with your current therapist or help you find one.
What if I’m in crisis?
Bold Behavioral Health, PLLC is not an emergency or crisis service, and I can’t respond to urgent situations in real time.
If you’re having thoughts of harming yourself or others, or you’re in immediate danger:
- Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), any time, day or night
- Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room
Do I need to be physically in Iowa during the visit?
Yes. I’m licensed in Iowa, so you must be physically located in Iowa at the time of your appointment, though you can be anywhere in the state: home, work or elsewhere private. If you’re traveling outside Iowa, we’ll need to reschedule.
Which insurances do you take, and what happens if mine isn’t accepted?
I’m currently in-network with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. If I’m not in-network with your plan, you can still be seen as a self-pay patient. After each visit, I’ll provide an itemized receipt you can submit to your insurer.