25 of the Best Psychiatrists Near Me

Looking for the best psychiatrist near you? Find a top psychiatrist near you who is an expert in your specific condition. A psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental disorders.

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    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nina Paleologos is a Psychiatrist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Paleologos is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Oligodendroglioma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Astrocytoma. Dr. Paleologos is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Paleologos is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Psychiatry | Neurology
    Expertise in
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    Psychiatry | Neurology
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    Lado Healing Institute

    9410 Fountain Medical Court, Ste# 200, 
    Bonita Springs, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hungarian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Leonard Lado‘s background is highly unique but yet complementary for the work that he’s currently doing. Prior to going medical school Dr. Lado attended pharmacy school at the Arnold Marie Short College of pharmacy in Brooklyn, New York. The pharmacy experience was rather unique and very helpful. It gave Dr. Lado a comprehensive background and the use of medication‘s in particular the specialization of psychopharmacology. During that period Dr. Lado had the privilege to be involved in various research projects early in his life which helped him later to have a more scientific and objective mind. It was a critical time of training because it laid the foundations of research. His medical school training was also rather unique, he decided to go to a foreign medical school to understand how medicine was practiced in other countries. This training was also very helpful because in many other countries around the world, they don’t have the privilege of certain technologies that the United States have. And it is for this reason that training was unique because he only depended on what the patient was saying, and the physical examination. This is an art and science that has been lost now in medicine. Dr. Lado understands that every disease has a history and a story to tell.Nowadays technology pervades, and it doesn’t help much in diagnosis only in certain diseases which are rather rare. After studying abroad Dr. Lado was involved in a surgery residency program at the Baylor College of medicine a unique school of cardiovascular sciences. He trained under the father of cardiovascular surgery, Dr. Michael E De Bakey. This experience gave Dr. Lado even more disciplines in the medical sciences. After one year of training, he decided to go to psychiatry.Psychiatry has been a challenging specialty as it limits itself from not having sophisticated technologies to make diagnosis. Psychiatry requires astute, observation and keen listening to diagnose because each disease has a story such as schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, etc. After completing his residency in the university of Texas Health Science Center, Dr. Lado began training in 1993 and was immediately thrown into a field that was very early at that time for people with substance abuse. This was another unique opportunity, allowing Dr. Lado to train early and dealing with the current epidemic of drugs, marijuana, cocaine, and painkillers. This unique combination of surgery, pharmacology and psychiatry is why Dr. Lado is one of the highest-ranking psychiatrists in Southwest Florida. He can quickly make a diagnosis with his current technology that he has developed over the years, along with genetic testing to match the persons condition to the medication that is needed, and the use of new technologies that are now available for the treatment of mood disorders such as transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy. This technology promises to be the future of psychiatry and it continues to advance with new treatments that are highly effective using electromagnetic energy.Moving into the future Dr. Lado is exploring the areas of orthomolecular psychiatry and the optimization of nutrients such as vitamins and peptides to supplement the current standards of treatment for psychiatry. You are welcome to visit Dr. Lado if you have any mental health diseases or you’ve been struggling with other doctors. Dr. Lado is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Lado is currently accepting new patients.

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    APILAX Medical PLLC

    25 Laguna Forest Trail, 
    Palm Coast, FL 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrei Pikalov is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Palm Coast, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Pikalov is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, and Major Depression. Dr. Pikalov is board certified in ABPN: Americal Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Pikalov is currently accepting new patients.

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    Prisma Health Center For Psychiatry

    109 Physicians Drive, Suite B, 
    Greer, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Belynda Veser is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Greer, South Carolina. Dr. Veser is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Veser is currently accepting new patients.

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    NYU Langone Psychiatry Associates

    1 Park Ave Fl 8, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lenard Adler is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Adler is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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    1 Park Ave Rm 8-214, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Marmar is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Marmar is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

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    Tower Health Medical Group Psychiatry - Collegeville

    305 Second Ave, 
    Collegeville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sujana Yerram is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yerram is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizophrenia. Dr. Yerram is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Expertise in
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    Christiana Care Health Services Inc

    4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, 
    Newark, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Hanaway is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Hanaway is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dr. Hanaway is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Psychiatry | Geriatrics
    Expertise in
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    Psychiatry | Geriatrics
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    Johns Hopkins University

    4940 Eastern Ave, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    A native of Athens, Greece, Professor Lyketsos graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Psychology and from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis with a Medical Doctorate. He completed residency and Chief Residency in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins, as well as a fellowship in clinical epidemiology. An active clinician, teacher, and researcher, Dr. Lyketsos is a world expert in the care and treatment of patients with Alzheimer’s and related dementias (ADRD). He carried out pioneering work on the epidemiology and treatment of neuropsychiatric features of AD. His team is developing biomarkers to accelerate treatment development for AD while designing and implementing innovative clinical trials. He leads efforts to ensure the provision of state-of-the-art Dementia Care for people with dementia in the community. Dr. Lyketsos is the Elizabeth Plank Althouse Professor at Johns Hopkins University. He directs the Johns Hopkins Bayview Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, as well as the Richman Family Precision Medicine Center of Excellence in Alzheimer’s Disease and the Memory and Alzheimer’s Treatment Center. He is the recipient of multiple awards including the 2022 Argo Award for Science from the President of the Hellenic Republic. He has authored/co-authored over 450 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, commentaries, as well as five books. His work has been cited over 76,000 times with an h-index of 149. A 2021 Stanford University publication reported that he ranked #13 out of 9,246 scientists worldwide (all-time) in the field of Geriatrics. Castle-Connolly has named Dr. Lyketsos as one of America’s Top Doctors every year since 2001. A listing of Dr. Lyketsos’ publications can be found at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/constantine.lyketsos.1/bibliography/public/. Dr. Lyketsos is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Delirium, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Lyketsos is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Lyketsos is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Tower Health Medical Group Psychiatry - West Reading 5th Ave

    420 S 5th Ave, 
    West Reading, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients

    Eduardo Espiridion is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Espiridion is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudobulbar Affect, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Delirium, Major Depression, and Thymectomy. Dr. Espiridion is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Espiridion is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    Ascension NE Wisconsin - Madison Street - Behavioral Health

    1531 S Madison St, 
    Appleton, WI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas R. Rowell, MD, is a psychiatrist at Ascension Wisconsin in Appleton, WI. Dr. Rowell has a special interest in treating US Army veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders. He specializes in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, a treatment option that uses repetitive magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to help with symptoms of depression and other mental health conditions. He finds the best way to treat each patient is by listening to and connecting with them. Dr. Rowell is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Major Depression. Dr. Rowell is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    DGR Management Inc

    2201 Ridgewood Rd, Ste 400, 
    Wyomissing, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Timko is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Timko is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Vascular Dementia, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Timko is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Expertise in
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    Psychiatry | Neurology
    Expertise in
    6
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    Psychiatry | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Dma Behavioral Health Green Oak

    312 Hospital Dr, 
    Clintwood, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language, Sign Language, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rakeshkumar Patel is a Psychiatrist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Clintwood, Virginia. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Vascular Dementia. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Preventive Medicine, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , and American Board Of Internal Medicine . Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advocate Medical Group Behavioral Health

    3743 Highland Ave, Ste 2001, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tahir Sheikh is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Sheikh is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Schizoaffective Disorder, and Schizophrenia. Dr. Sheikh is board certified in  . Dr. Sheikh is currently accepting new patients.

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    Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health — W 69th St

    4400 W 69th St Suites 500 & 1500, 
    Sioux Falls, SD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lindahl is a psychiatrist at Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health in Sioux Falls, SD, providing expert mental illness care for all ages. Dr. Lindahl is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizoaffective Disorder, and Major Depression. Dr. Lindahl is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Psychiatry. Dr. Lindahl is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    MUSC Health Institute Of Psychiatry

    67 President Street, 67 President Street, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Baron Short completed his BS in biology from the University of South Carolina Honors College in 1996 and his M.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2001. In 2006 he finished his dual residency in internal medicine and psychiatry at MUSC and joined the faculty as assistant professor with dual appointments in the Departments of Internal Medicine and the Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. His clinical and research interests include medical illnesses, co-morbid mood disorders, and brain stimulation technologies. He started the Master's of Science in Clinical Research with the intent of pursuing clinical translational work of novel brain stimulation techniques for the treatment of depression and depressive symptomatology found in oncological, rheumatological and cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Short is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Short is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Advocate Medical Group Behavioral Health

    3743 Highland Ave, Ste 2001, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maleeha Ahsan is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Ahsan is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Ahsan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry. Dr. Ahsan is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Referral required

    Board Of Regents Of The University Of Oklahoma Ou Physicians Tulsa

    4444 E 41st St, Suite B 3rd Floor, 
    Tulsa, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristy Griffith is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Griffith is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Griffith is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Advocate Medical Group Behavioral Health

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 470, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Filippo is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Filippo is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Filippo is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry. Dr. Filippo is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Tower Health Medical Group Psychiatry - Vine Street

    1427 Vine St, Fl 8, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zhabiz Kazeminezhad is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kazeminezhad is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Major Depression. Dr. Kazeminezhad is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and Psychiatry, 2010. Dr. Kazeminezhad is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advocate Medical Group Behavioral Health

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 470, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Megan Ginsburg is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Ginsburg is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Dr. Ginsburg is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry. Dr. Ginsburg is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Montefiore Medical Center

    111 East 210th Street, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Hollander, MD, is Director, Autism and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Program at Montefiore and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His clinical focus is on the treatment of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).In 1978, Dr. Hollander received his Bachelor of Arts at Brandeis University. He then attended SUNY Downstate, where he received his Doctor of Medicine in 1982. He began his postgraduate training in 1982 with a year-long internship in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. He continued training at the institution and completed a residency in psychiatry in 1986, becoming Chief Resident in his final year. Dr. Hollander then went on to train at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed the National Institute of Mental Health Psychiatry Research Fellowship in 1988. Following this, he completed the Dana Foundation Fellowship at Columbia University in 1989. He previously served as Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and as the Esther and Joseph Klingenstein Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Hollander is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Asperger's Syndrome, and Selective Mutism. Dr. Hollander is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    Kennedy Krieger Associates

    707 N Broadway, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Marco Grados is a Psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Grados is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Anorexia. Dr. Grados is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Grados is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Johns Hopkins University

    10755 Falls Rd, 
    Lutherville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Italian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Guarda is the Stephen and Jean Robinson Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and has been the Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital since 1997. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University, obtained her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed a residency in Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins including an externship in eating disorders at the Maudsley Hospital in London. She is an active clinician, educator and researcher. Her clinical research interests include improving treatment outcomes and rates of meal-based weight restoration for anorexia nervosa and ARFID. She has received grant funding from both the NIH and the Klarman Family Foundation and is actively involved in neuroimaging research examining neural mechanisms of appetite dysregulation that may contribute to the driven nature of eating disorders. Dr Guarda is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, an inducted member of the Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence and has been named every year since 2009 in Castle Connolly’s “America’s Top Doctors” for eating disorders. Dr. Guarda is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anorexia, Bulimia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Major Depression. Dr. Guarda is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Guarda is currently accepting new patients.

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    UPMC Western BH-Adult Bellefield Intensive Outpatient Program

    100 North Bellefield Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Holly A. Swartz, MD, specializes in psychiatry and is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Swartz completed her fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College, residency at Weill Cornell Medical College and medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Swartz is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Postpartum Depression. Dr. Swartz is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Swartz is currently accepting new patients.

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    What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?  

    Psychiatrists and Psychologists are both mental health professionals. But they differ in their training and the treatments they can offer. A Psychiatrist is a type of doctor who has completed medical school and residency, which includes special training for treating mental health. They are qualified to assess and treat both the mental and physical aspects of psychological disorders. These are conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior. Psychiatrists can also prescribe medications and conduct medical treatments such as brain stimulation.  

    Psychologists, on the other hand, are mental health professionals with advanced training and degrees in psychology. They are not medical doctors like Psychiatrists. Psychologists focus on assessing and treating emotional and mental issues. They use talk therapy and other non-medical approaches, such as behavioral therapy and psychoanalytic therapy. Psychologists cannot prescribe medications. 

    Do I need a referral to see a psychiatrist?

    Whether you need a referral to see a Psychiatrist usually depends on your insurance. Some insurance plans might require you to receive a referral from your primary care provider to cover the cost of a psychiatric visit. Others will cover the cost without a referral. To avoid unexpected costs, it’s important to check with your insurance provider before scheduling an appointment to find out if your Psychiatrist visit will be covered. If you’re comfortable paying without insurance or your insurance does not cover a specialist you want to see, most Psychiatrists will also accept out-of-pocket payment. However, paying out of pocket is more expensive than getting insurance coverage.  

    How do I get a referral for a psychiatrist near me?

    If you need a referral for a Psychiatrist, one good place to start is with a primary care provider. Talk with them about any psychological or emotional difficulties you’ve been experiencing. Your provider can then refer you to a Psychiatrist who might be a good fit.   

    How much does a psychiatrist cost near me?

    The cost of your Psychiatrist visit will vary based on several factors, including your insurance coverage, what state you live in and what type of treatment you’ll need. You should contact your Psychiatrist’s office to make sure they take your health insurance. You can also ask them for an estimate of how much your visit or procedure might cost. Under the No Surprises Act, which went into effect in January 2022, every medical provider in the U.S. is required to provide clear pricing information to patients. 

    Why is it so expensive to see a psychiatrist? 

    Psychiatrists complete more education and training than most other mental health professionals. Because of their level of expertise, it can often be more expensive to visit a Psychiatrist. Finding one who is in-network with your insurance can help reduce the cost of your visit. With MediFind, you can search for Psychiatrists to get an overview of the insurance that they accept. You can also filter your search for doctors with experience treating specific mental health conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety. Before scheduling an appointment, you should call the Psychiatrist’s office just to verify that the insurance they accept hasn’t changed.

    When should I see a Psychiatrist near me?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Psychiatrist near me?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Psychiatrists near me?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Psychiatrists near me?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Psychiatrist?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Psychiatrist search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Psychiatrist?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Psychiatrist near me?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Psychiatrist?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Psychiatrist may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Psychiatrists near me?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Psychiatrist search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Psychiatrist that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Psychiatrist search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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