Pregnant and would like to prepare for feeding, get questions answered and learn more about how lactation and breast/bodyfeeding works? Book a Prenatal Consult for around 34-35 weeks gestation.

Pregnant and have a pre-existing condition such as hypothyroidism, diabetes, PCOS, breast/chest surgery, flat or inverted nipples or other and want to be proactive about how this may effect breast/bodyfeeding? Book a Prenatal Consult for around 34-35 weeks gestation.

Need advice on pumping, milk supply, weaning, back to work tips, solid foods introduction or breast/nipple pain? Book a Telehealth Consult.

Need help with latching, baby’s not gaining appropriately, worried about tongue or lip tie, unsure if your baby is getting enough, on the triple feeding plan, supplementing with formula but want to move towards more breastmilk and less formula? Book an Home Visit or Office Visit.

You need in-person services and your baby is over 2 months? Book an Office Visit.

Have questions about feeding or lactation but don’t feel comfortable having someone in your home, can’t make it to the office, are unwell, or live out of our service area? Book a Telehealth Consult.

Within 6 weeks post C-section, have multiples, a premie or medically unstable infant(s), difficulty ambulating? Book a Home Visit or Telehealth Consult.

Prenatal: $200-250

Home Visit: $300 + $40 travel fee

Manhattan Office Visit: $250

Telehealth: $200

Brooklyn Office OON Rates: Click Here

HSA/FSA accepted

Credit card fees of 3.5% apply to all credit transactions.

CCLC IBCLC’s commonly see Out Of Network patients as part of their personal private practices and those relationships are not related to the relationships they make through CCLC. Each IBCLC’s OON rate may differ should you have contacted them directly and are not using your insurance to pay for the visit.

The rates above are accurate for out of network visits with Cass, or if your insurance claim was denied and you are being invoiced for the visit at OON rates.

If you are on a covered plan but your baby is not, or visa-versa, there is a $150 assessment fee for the non-covered patient.

This will be charged to the credit card on file.

A SuperBill for potential insurance reimbursement can be provided upon request to cass@casschristopher.com after payment is received.

$150 - non insurance covered patient assessment

$75 -cancellation fee for visits cancelled without 24 hours notice

$40 - travel fee for all in-home care regardless of insurance coverage

$varied - co-payments, co-insurance or other denied portions of claims. Please reach out to your insurance company for more information on non-covered portions of claims should you have received an invoice from CCLC.

The travel fee is $40 and is payable to your IBCLC at the time of visit.

Please consult with your IBCLC on their preferred method of payment.

LC’s who take insurance take a pay cut to do so. The travel fee goes towards their travel related expenses and the time spent traveling when performing services in your home that are often not accounted for by insurance company payments.

Intake forms must be filled out and submitted 24 hours before your consultation otherwise your visit is subject to cancellation. Please complete fields as fully as you can. The more information we have before the consult, the more time we can spend on working through issues and questions at hand.

If you would like to work on feeding, be it at the body/breast or by bottle, please plan prior feedings so that the baby is hungry during the consultation.

If you have questions about pump fit or function have the pump and pump parts clean and close by.

Please provide hand soap and paper towels for your IBCLC doing a home visit.

Your LC will provide you with a video link to join them for the consultation. We often use Google Meets as we have a HIPAA compliant agreement with them. If you prefer a different video call method, please reach out to your LC to discuss.

As with all visit types, your IBCLC will discuss any pertinent health and feeding history and address your questions.

If you have pump questions, please have your pump and pump parts available to work with. Your IBCLC can size your flange and discuss pumping tips including pump settings.

If you are working on latching or feeding and can have a partner or support person present, it is extremely helpful as they can move the camera around and show different angles which is helpful in assessing latch at the body or bottle.

Telehealth consults are generally about 60 minutes long but can be shorter depending on how much there is to address.

You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much can be accomplished in your telehealth consultation.

The Manhattan Office is located at 370 West 58th St, NY, NY 10019. Buzz 1C, City Births.

The office has 4 steps up into the building and a tricky elevator with a gate. It is recommended to bring baby in a babywearer if possible or having a support person come with you to help.

There is stroller parking inside if needed.

The Manhattan Office has a changing table, newborn sized diapers and wipes. We also have two kinds of breastfeeding pillows and covers to put on them as well as recliners or couches to feed on.

If you want to discuss pump settings or flange size please bring those items with you.

There is a pediatric scale for weight check-ins and weighted feeds (weigh, feed, weigh again and determine how much milk baby got).

If you are routinely using formula or bottles of breastmilk to feed your baby, please bring a bottle with you.

There is a physical therapist named Jason that works in the office next door. He may greet you at the door but will not come in to our space during your consultation.

The Brooklyn Office, named The Parenting Studio, is located at 411 Degraw Street, Brooklyn NY, 11217.

The space is located one flight down stairs.  Disabled or mobility challenged clients will be offered alternative services such as virtual or home visits if possible.

There is no indoor storage available for strollers, you are encouraged to wear your baby in a carrier or a wrap.  If you bring a stroller, please use a stroller lock to secure it outside of the building.  

One support person, friend or family member is welcome. All adults should be masked.

Breastfeeding pillows and any needed blankets are provided.

A pediatric scale is available for weight checks and weighted feeds if appropriate.

For pumping consultations bring your pump and pump parts.

If you are routinely using formula or bottles of breastmilk to feed your baby, please bring a bottle with you.

The Parenting Studio is located inside a home with 2 friendly, low-shedding dogs.  The dogs remain secured in another part of the building, however, clients with sensitivity to dog dander should know that they might be exposed to small amounts of fur by normal environmental transference, and should take appropriate precautions (mask wearing tends to help). 

HEPA air filtration is provider.

There is usually street parking within a few blocks.  Smith Street is 2 blocks away with metered parking.