FDA-cleared technology
Our qEEG system is a USA FDA 510(k) cleared Class II medical device. Scans are performed by trained healthcare providers and technicians in a safe, confidential clinical setting.
Diagnostics
Brain mapping that finally puts data behind the diagnosis.
Quantitative EEG brain mapping is a safe, non-invasive way for you and your provider to see how your brain is actually working. Better data leads to better decisions, and a treatment plan that fits the brain you have.
Covered by all major insurance plans, including Medicaid
What is brain mapping?
A quick, non-invasive look at your brain in action.
Quantitative EEG (qEEG) brain mapping records your brain's natural electrical activity through a specialized cap of sensors. The whole appointment takes about 30 minutes, with no radiation, no injections, and no side effects. You sit comfortably, perform a few simple mental exercises, and the system listens.
Sophisticated, FDA-cleared software then turns those signals into a detailed map of how different regions of your brain are firing. The result is an objective, quantifiable picture of brain function, the kind of data traditional questionnaires and self-reporting can't capture on their own.
Your psychiatrist uses that map to confirm a diagnosis, fine-tune medication, and watch your brain change as treatment takes hold. Repeat scans every 4 to 6 months show whether you're moving in the right direction.
What brain mapping can detect
Insights into conditions traditional tests often miss.
Brain mapping is highly sensitive to functional patterns associated with a wide range of psychiatric, neurological, and cognitive conditions.
- Depression
- Anxiety and panic disorders
- ADD / ADHD
- PTSD and trauma
- OCD
- Sleep disorders
- Memory loss
- Early-stage dementia (up to 15 years before symptoms)
- Traumatic brain injury (often missed by CT or MRI)
- Dyslexia and visual / auditory processing
- Addiction and substance use disorders
- Autonomic nervous system dysfunction
Why Foundation Medical Group
Physician-led brain mapping, integrated with the rest of your care.
Since 2014 our clinicians have been working at the intersection of behavioral health and medical science. Brain mapping is one piece of a complete psychiatric program.
One team, one chart
Your brain map doesn't sit in a separate file at a separate clinic. It informs your medication management, talk therapy, and advanced treatments (TMS, Spravato, ketamine) under one roof, with one team that already knows your story.
Objective progress tracking
Repeat brain mapping every 4 to 6 months gives you and your provider a measurable view of how treatment is working, so we can adjust early instead of guessing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. qEEG is completely non-invasive. The sensors only listen to the electrical activity your brain is already producing. There's no radiation, no injections, and no medication involved. It's safe for adults, teens, and children.
Plan on about 45 minutes start to finish. The actual recording takes around 20 minutes once the cap is in place. You can drive yourself home afterward and return to all normal activities right away.
Brain mapping is covered by all major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. We verify your specific coverage before your visit, and self-pay rates are available with substantial discounts if you prefer to skip insurance.
MRI and CT show you the structure of the brain (its anatomy). qEEG shows you function, how the brain is actually working in real time. The two are complementary. Many patients with normal MRIs still show clear functional patterns on a qEEG that explain their symptoms.
No referral is required for a brain mapping evaluation at Foundation Medical Group. You can book directly. If you have a referring provider, we'll send a copy of the final report to them as well.
Depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, sleep disorders, traumatic brain injury, addiction, early-stage dementia, and learning differences are among the most common. It can also establish a baseline of brain function for patients with a family history of dementia or cognitive decline.
For patients in active treatment, every 4 to 6 months is typical. That cadence lets your provider see whether medication, therapy, or advanced treatments are producing the expected changes, and adjust before small issues become big ones.
Covered by all major insurance plans.
Brain mapping is reimbursable under most commercial plans, Medicare, and Medicaid. We verify your specific coverage before treatment so there are no surprises. Self-pay options with substantial discounts are also available. Call (800) 983-1974 and we'll confirm your benefits in one phone call.