Management of Eating and Nutritional Disorders (MEND)

Get the care you deserve to help you heal and live a healthy life. Dr. Cassandra Workman brings nearly a decade of expertise and compassion to MEND at Pure Family Medicine.

Join the MEND waiting list to be notified of openings.

Join MEND at Pure Family Medicine

MEND at Pure Family Medicine

Get Help with Eating Disorders

Dr. Cassandra Workman is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) and has been helping patients with eating and nutritional disorders for nearly a decade in the Denver area. As a patient of MEND you will get the personal care and attention you deserve, whether you are just starting on your path to healing, or you are looking for long term guidance.

Typical care on the MEND program includes monthly visits with Dr. Workman, vitals, blind weights, and blood work. Dr. Workman’s care focuses on recovery, managing both the complications of eating disorders and those of recovery and weight restoration, and collaborating with care teams on the best ways to help encourage her patients. Dr. Workman's MEND panel is limited to 25 patients.

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Management of Eating and Nutritional Disorders (MEND)

MEND Member Benefits

Specialized Outpatient Care

As one of the few CEDS physicians in the country, your care is in capable, compassionate hands.

Unrushed $0 Appointments

Get care when you need it, without worrying about added cost.

Flexible, direct access

Same and next day appointments. Call or text your doctor directly and hear back quickly.

At Cost Pricing on Tests and Treatment

When lab tests or outpatient treatment is needed, rest assured you are getting real, affordable pricing.

Expert Care Coordination with Your Healthcare Team

Dr. Workman spends hours behind the scenes making sure you get the best care from your therapists, dieticians, and other providers.

Becoming a MEND Patient

Due to the specialized and intensive nature of eating disorder care, Dr. Workman's services as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist are available only to patients on her MEND panel, which is limited to 25 members.

MEND Pricing

For specialized outpatient management of acute and chronic eating disorders.

550

per month

billed at $1650 every 3 months

525

per month

billed at $3150 every 6 months

500

per month

billed at $6000 every 12 months

Dr. Workman's MEND panel is currently full and she is not accepting new patients for eating disorder management at this time.

Join the MEND waiting list to be notified of openings.

How to Join

Eating disorder care is highly personalized, and so it's important that you are comfortable with Dr. Workman and her approach to recovery before joining MEND. We offer a complimentary interest meeting for all patients prior to accepting them into the MEND program which you can schedule through the links below.

Book an Online Meeting

Book an In-Person Meeting

FAQ

Common Questions About MEND

Does the MEND program include dietician or therapy services?

Dieticians and therapists are a crucial part of the care team, however they are separate from the MEND program. Dr. Workman is happy to collaborate with existing dietitians and therapists, but also has a network of referral sources if a patient needs help in building their team. We do not have dieticians or therapists in our office.

What happens if I need inpatient care?

Dr. Workman has relationships with inpatient care facilities that she will refer you to. Like all care outside of our office, this is not included in your MEND membership. During your inpatient stay, Dr. Workman will continue to be a resource for you, will answer your questions via phone and messaging, and will continue to coordinate your care behind the scenes.

Are there any contracts or minimum enrollment periods?

No, we do not lock patients into a contract and you are free to leave at any time. Our minimum billing period for MEND services is every 3 months, and your membership fee is non-refundable once it is paid as it represents a significant investment of time into your care.

Do you accept health insurance?

Yes, your insurance can be used as normal for everything except our membership fee, which cannot be billed through insurance.

Some patients will submit our membership charges to their insurance company for reimbursement or to apply towards their deductible. Please inform us if you would like to do this, and we will prepare the appropriate superbill. Unfortunately, we have no say in your insurance company's decision regarding reimbursement.

You are free to use your insurance on lab testing, imaging, vaccines, and any services received outside our office. Because we do offer low cash pricing, many patients will choose to pay cash on their lab testing and imaging instead of using their insurance to save money, but we are happy to bill your insurance for those tests if you wish.

I just need occasional advice or infrequent care for a well managed eating disorder, do I need to be a MEND member?

Yes, any patient looking to utilize Dr. Workman's specialized care or knowledge would need to join her MEND patient panel. Unfortunately, due to the time and expense involved in maintaining certification as an eating disorder specialist, and the extra time devoted to all of her eating disorder patients, patients not in Dr. Workman's MEND panel will need to be referred to an outside specialist for eating disorder care.

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