Have you seen Dr. Claunch in one of his former positions?

See below about how to schedule an appointment!

Dr. Claunch will continue to work with local institutions in Massachusetts on a variety of projects, but he has had to transition away from some of his previous clinical work to do so.

Luckily, Dr. Claunch is very motivated to make sure his patients are never left abandoned. His colleagues at local institutions will be able to provide continued standard neurology care for patients, but many patients have asked to continue with Dr. Claunch due to his unique approach. This page is designed so that former patients of Dr. Claunch can always find places to see him based on their needs and goals.

If your goal is to continue to adjust your medical regimen for complex perceptual, cognitive, and painful symptoms, Dr. Claunch will be happy to continue your care with Practical Neuropsychiatry. The goal of this practice is to monitor symptoms and make medication adjustments more quickly and attentively than could be done in a setting where follow-up scheduling is difficult. Do you mostly need to discuss new symptoms, refill medications, or make minor adjustments and were told that Dr. Claunch’s next available appointment was 4 months away? Virtual neuro-psychopharmacology care with Practical Neuropsychiatry is right for you. You may also benefit from establishing with another general neurologist for ongoing physical exams and complex testing needs that cannot be met in a virtual visit.

Dr. Claunch is currently in negotiations with a variety of insurance companies so that he can continue to care for patients who have seen him in prior clinical settings. Click Here for an update on which insurances he will be billing directly, and which he is credentialed with but does not have contract availability for direct billing. Feel free to reach out to let us know you’d like to see Dr. Claunch if he is able to contract with your insurance company. In cases where your insurance will not cover visits, but you feel meeting with Dr. Claunch has unique benefits, he does accept self pay at a rate of $125 for each 15 minutes. In some cases, you can apply for reimbursement from your insurance company if Dr. Claunch is out of network.

For patients continuing to need physical exams with some regularity due to the nature of their evolving symptoms, beginning in February of 2024 Dr. Claunch will have in person clinics for neuroimmunology patients and patients with cognitive complaints at UMass. Call the UMass MS center for availability: Neurology Call Center: (508) 793-6555

Lastly, for patients who need treatments requiring extensive support staff such as infusions and expensive medications requiring frequent battles with insurance companies, it will likely be better to continue with your current medical system providers.

If you would like to schedule a meeting with Dr. Claunch or check insurance availability, please fill out the below form and include your full name, date of birth, best contact information, when and where you last saw Dr. Claunch, and a brief statement about your goals for working with him going forward. One of our staff will reach out to you to discuss the best way for you to continue working with Dr. Claunch going forward.