Overview
Professional Summary: Maria is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with specialized expertise in integrative psychiatric care. Combining a deep understanding of traditional mental health treatments with holistic and alternative approaches, she offers a comprehensive, individualized approach to mental wellness. Maria is passionate about providing personalized, compassionate care that addresses the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—ensuring that clients feel supported in every aspect of their mental health journey.
With training in both conventional psychiatric treatments and integrative modalities, Maria works with patients to create balanced treatment plans that incorporate evidence-based therapies, mindfulness practices, nutrition counseling, and lifestyle interventions. A firm believer in the mind-body connection, she will incorporate techniques such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture, hormone balance/restoration, and nutrition adjustments alongside psychiatric medications, tailoring each plan to fit the unique needs and preferences of the individual.
Key Areas of Expertise:
• Mood disorders (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder)
• Anxiety and stress management
• Holistic approaches to mental health
• Integrative treatment planning (medications, therapies, mindfulness, nutrition, deficiencies, genetic testing, lab testing)
• Chronic mental health conditions (e.g., PTSD, OCD)
• Patient-centered care and advocacy
• Mindfulness-based interventi.
Ms. Pontiero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. Her top areas of expertise are Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Insomnia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
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- POS
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- POS
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
355 S Teller St, Lakewood, CO 80226
Additional Areas of Focus
Pontiero has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Portercare Adventist Health System
Luis Allen is a Psychiatrist in Castle Rock, Colorado. Dr. Allen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.
Portercare Adventist Health System
Benjamin Alderfer is a Psychiatrist in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Alderfer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.
Compass Colorado Healthcare Systems Inc
Jeffrey Warren is a Psychiatrist in Lone Tree, Colorado. Dr. Warren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Warren is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Experienced
- Bipolar Disorder (BPD)Ms. Pontiero isExperienced. Learn about Bipolar Disorder (BPD).
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Ms. Pontiero isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
- InsomniaMs. Pontiero isExperienced. Learn about Insomnia.
- Major DepressionMs. Pontiero isExperienced. Learn about Major Depression.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Ms. Pontiero isExperienced. Learn about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Ms. Pontiero isExperienced. Learn about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).