Information
- Accepting New Patients
- In Office Appointments
- Telehealth Appointments
- COVID Vaccinated
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Indiana University School of Nursing
- Master of Science in Nursing; Indiana University School of Nursing, Specializing in Psychiatric Nursing
Honors and Awards
- Published: Relapse Prevention Label Enhancement:, 2000 for Olanzapine
- Group Speed Award : 2003, Valvulopathy/Fibrosis Analysis Team
- Corporate Clinical Operations Individual Recognition Award: 2003, “Focus on the Customer”
Workshops / Lectures / Publications
- Pharmaceutical Presentations
Professional Memberships or Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Board Member and Past President of American Psychiatric Nurses Association (Indiana Chapter)
Professional Experience
- In-patient Psychiatric Unit
- Research
- Occupational Health Nursing
- Intensive Cardiac Care Unit
- Rehabilitative Medical Unit
Personal Bio
Debbie Bykowski, PMHNP-BC is an Indianapolis native and a graduate of Warren Central High School. Debbie has 40 years of clinical nursing experience in various capacities giving her a well-rounded breadth of knowledge clinically. Debbie joined Indiana Health Group in 2015. Debbie’s warmth and openness along with an energetic and positive style leads to an effective and productive therapeutic relationship with her clients. Debbie’s interests include reading, traveling, and animals. She is married with five grown children.
Provider Details
Treats patients ages 18 and up
Conditions
- ADD/ADHD
- Alcohol / Substance Use Disorders
- Anger Management
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blended Family Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- Chronic / Terminal Illness Issues
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Dementia
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- End of Life Concerns
- Gender Identity
- General: Women's Issues
- Grief and Loss
- Life Stage Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
- Social Anxiety
- Somatoform Disorders
- Trauma
- Victims of Abuse - Emotional
- Victims of Abuse - Physical
- Victims of Abuse - Sexual
Treatments
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
- Medication Management / Psychopharmacology
- Pharmacogenetic (Genetic) Testing
Insurance Coverage
- Anthem
- Anthem / HealthSync
- Cigna
- ComPsych
- In Network - Sagamore
- New Avenues
- Optum (UHC / UBH): Pending - Effective Date TBD
- Out of Network / No Insurance Coverage
Rates
2022 Base Rates:
New Patient Evaluation: $255
Medication Management (follow up) Appointments:
15 Minutes (Average): $110
25 Minutes (Average): $155
40 Minutes (Average): $220
Coding is determined complexity and/or total time inclusive of the following:
- Preparing to see the patient (eg, review of tests)
- Obtaining and/or reviewing separately obtained history
- Performing a medically appropriate examination and/or evaluation
- Counseling and educating the patient/family/caregiver
- Ordering medications, tests, or procedures
- Referring and communicating with other health care professionals
- Documenting clinical information in the electronic or other health record
- Independently interpreting results and communicating results to the patient/ family/caregiver
- Care coordination