Smoking Cessation
Quit Smoking With Medication and a Psychiatrist's Support, Online Across Maryland
Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD
Board-Certified Psychiatrist · Addiction Medicine (ABPM) · Maryland
You have probably tried to quit before, maybe more than once, and the cravings pulled you back.
Quitting Smoking Treated as Nicotine Dependence
Willpower on its own leaves most people fighting the same fight again and again. From anywhere in Maryland, you can meet by video with Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD, a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who is also certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and use prescription medication that takes the edge off cravings and withdrawal so a real quit attempt has a chance of holding. Evening and weekend times are open.
If you have quit before and started again, you are up against one of the harder dependencies there is. The relapse cycle most smokers know well is the physical pull of withdrawal doing exactly what it does. Dr. Yadav treats quitting as the medical process it is and builds a plan around the dependence that keeps pulling you back. Care happens by video from wherever you are in Maryland, on evenings and weekends when that is easier, and you set the target date and the pace. He keeps the conversation matter-of-fact from the first visit on, whether this is your first serious attempt or your tenth.
Prescription Medication That Eases Nicotine Cravings and Withdrawal
Dr. Yadav manages medication to help you quit smoking entirely by telehealth. The right prescription can lower cravings and soften withdrawal, which is what turns a quit attempt from raw endurance into something you can actually hold onto. He matches the plan to your history and how heavily you smoke, and he is straightforward about what a given medication does and does not do. Your first visit runs a full 60 minutes to get your smoking history and what has happened on past attempts, and follow-up visits keep the plan moving as your quit date comes and goes.
When Smoking Is Tied to Stress, Anxiety, or Low Mood
For a lot of people the cigarette is doing a job, quieting anxiety, breaking up a low mood, or steadying a stressful day, and quitting the smoking alone leaves that reason running. Dr. Yadav treats depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and addiction, so when smoking sits on top of one of them he can work on both at the same time. Addressing what the cigarette was managing is often what makes a quit attempt finally stick, because the pull behind it gets treated too.
Quit-Smoking Care Directly From Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD
Your care comes from one psychiatrist at every visit. Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with over 15 years of experience who is also certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and he holds a Master's in Public Health. His work in the corrections system put him in front of severe, complicated cases, which is part of why he is steady with dependence that has held on for years or comes wrapped around other conditions. The psychiatrist who sets your plan is the same one who adjusts it as your quit progresses.
How Online Quit-Smoking Care Works in Maryland
You start with a free 15-minute consult to see whether this is the right fit and to get your questions answered. From there, a 60-minute initial visit covers your full history and builds your plan, and most patients can be seen within the same week. Follow-up visits run about 30 minutes, longer when you need it. Dr. Yadav can order genetic testing to see how your body processes medication, so the choice is matched to how your body actually handles it. Every appointment is a private video visit you can take from home or a closed office door, with evening and weekend slots so quitting does not have to collide with your workday. Because care is cash-pay, none of it is billed to insurance, so there is no claim on your record and nothing routed through your employer's plan. The platforms are HIPAA-compliant. Most patients notice a difference within two to four appointments, though quitting timelines vary from person to person.
What Quit-Smoking Treatment Costs and How Cash-Pay Works
Ansh Health Associates lists its rates up front. The initial 60-minute evaluation is $350 and follow-up visits are $200. Because Dr. Yadav's care is cash-pay, payment is made in full before each visit by credit, debit, or HSA/FSA card. Afterward you can request a superbill to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement, and the practice publishes the CPT codes and Tax ID you will need for it. What comes back depends on your plan and carrier. The free 15-minute consult is a no-cost way to talk through your situation and the cost before you commit to anything.
“Quitting is easier with the right medical support and no judgment. We build the plan around your life, not the other way around.”
Dr. Yadav is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and an Addiction Medicine Specialist (American Board of Preventive Medicine), with an MD, a Master of Public Health, and over 15 years of experience that includes complex cases in the corrections system. Every visit across Maryland is with him directly, by video.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I get help to quit smoking through telehealth in Maryland?
- Yes. Dr. Yadav evaluates and treats nicotine dependence entirely by video for patients in Maryland, medication included, with no in-person visit required. New patients can often be seen within the same week.
- Is there a medication that helps with quitting smoking?
- Yes. Prescription medication can lower nicotine cravings and ease withdrawal, and Dr. Yadav manages that medication by telehealth as part of your plan. He explains what a given option does before you start it.
- I have tried to quit before and it did not work. Can this still help?
- Yes, and most people who quit have tried more than once first. Dr. Yadav treats quitting as a medical process, uses your past attempts to shape the plan, and adjusts it at your follow-up visits as your quit date comes and goes.
- Do you help with quitting vaping too?
- Nicotine dependence is the same medical issue whether the nicotine comes from cigarettes or vaping, and Dr. Yadav treats it by telehealth for patients in Maryland. He tailors the plan to how you use nicotine and what you have tried before.
- Do you take insurance?
- No. Ansh Health Associates is a private, cash-pay practice, with the initial evaluation at $350 and follow-ups at $200, paid in full before the visit. You can request a superbill afterward to submit for possible reimbursement, and a free 15-minute consult lets you sort out the details first.
- Will my treatment stay private?
- Yes. Visits are HIPAA-compliant video appointments, and because care is cash-pay and private, nothing is billed to insurance, so there is no claim on your record and nothing routed through your employer's plan.
Start with a free 15-minute consult
Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please schedule a consultation with our team to discuss your individual needs.