Accepting New Medicare Patients

Medicare-Accepting Psychiatrists in Rockville, Maryland

Bright Horizons Psychiatry accepts Medicare for adult psychiatric evaluation, medication management, Deep TMS, and Spravato. Serving Rockville, Bethesda, and Montgomery County with board-certified psychiatrists and Nurse Practitioners who take mental health seriously at every stage of life.

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Medicare-Accepting Psychiatrists in Rockville, Maryland

Finding a psychiatrist who accepts Medicare
shouldn’t take months.

Many specialty practices in the Washington, D.C. metro area have stopped accepting Medicare or only take it for select services. The result is long wait lists, limited options, and patients who end up paying out of pocket despite having coverage they’ve earned.

Bright Horizons Psychiatry accepts Medicare for adult mental health care. Evaluation. Medication management. Deep TMS for treatment-resistant depression. Spravato for treatment-resistant depression. Follow-up via telehealth across Maryland. All billed through your existing Medicare benefits.

We provide the kind of specialty psychiatric care you’d expect from an academic medical center, delivered in a boutique outpatient setting where you see the same clinician at every visit and your appointments are long enough to actually talk through what’s happening.

Conditions We Treat

Specialized Care for Complex Conditions

Bright Horizons is a specialty adult psychiatric practice focused on the conditions most commonly affecting adults throughout midlife and beyond.

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Depression

Including treatment-resistant depression (TRD). We specialize in helping those who haven’t responded to traditional antidepressants.

Anxiety

Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder. Find relief from the constant worry and fear that holds you back.

OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can feel overwhelming. We offer specialized treatments to help break the cycle.

ADHD

Adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Improve focus, organization, and daily functioning with personalized care.

*We specialize in treatment-resistant depression. At this time, we’re unable to treat schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, substance use disorders, or personality disorders.

Conditions We Treat

Medicare-Covered Services at Bright Horizons

Every service at Bright Horizons is available to patients on Original Medicare, and most are available through Medicare Advantage plans (coverage verified case by case).

Medicare Part B Covered

Psychiatric Evaluation

Your first visit is a 60 to 90 minute comprehensive evaluation with a board-certified psychiatrist. We review your mental health history, current symptoms, previous treatments, current medications, medical conditions, and treatment goals. For most patients with supplemental coverage, the out-of-pocket cost is minimal.

Medicare Part B Covered

Medication Management

Ongoing visits every two to four weeks early in treatment, extending to monthly or less as you stabilize. Visits are long enough to actually discuss side effects, adjust dosing thoughtfully, and coordinate with your other physicians.

Why Bright Horizons Psychiatry

Why Patients on Medicare Choose Bright Horizons

We actually accept Medicare. Many specialty practices in Montgomery County have opted out. We haven’t. Same services, same clinicians, billed through your Medicare benefits.

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Hopkins-Trained Providers

Our board-certified psychiatrists and nurse practitioners trained at Johns Hopkins — bringing world-class expertise to Rockville.

Same-Week Appointments

Most patients are seen within 3–5 business days. No multi-month waitlists that leave you struggling without support.

Advanced Treatments

Deep TMS, Spravato®, and IM ketamine for treatment-resistant cases — the same therapies as academic medical centers.

We Handle the Paperwork

Our team manages prior authorizations, coverage checks, and FMLA/disability documentation so you never hit a wall.

In-Person & Telehealth

Initial evaluations in our Rockville clinic. Follow-up visits available via secure telehealth for Maryland residents.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We accept Original Medicare Part B for adult psychiatric evaluation, medication management, Deep TMS, Spravato, and telehealth follow-up visits.

Coverage for Medicare Advantage plans varies by carrier. We verify specific plan coverage before your first visit. Call our office and we will check your specific plan.

Original Medicare Part B does not require a referral to see a psychiatrist. Some Medicare Advantage plans do require referrals. We confirm during coverage verification.

Yes, Medicare covers Deep TMS for treatment-resistant depression when clinical criteria are met. Criteria typically include documentation of at least four failed medication trials at adequate doses. We handle the prior authorization and documentation required.

Yes, Medicare Part B covers Spravato for treatment-resistant depression when clinical criteria are met. Because Spravato is administered on-site with clinical monitoring, it is billed under the Part B office-administered drug benefit. We handle prior authorization.

Yes. Medicare covers telehealth psychiatric visits at the same rates as in-person visits. Established patients at Bright Horizons can complete follow-up visits via telehealth across Maryland.

We typically schedule new patient evaluations within one to two weeks. Urgent cases are prioritized when possible.

Depression, anxiety disorders, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, Bipolar II and bipolar depression, and treatment-resistant presentations. We do not treat Bipolar I, psychosis, substance use disorders, or personality disorders.

We prescribe benzodiazepines cautiously and minimize their use in older adults due to fall risk and cognitive effects. Non-benzodiazepine alternatives including SSRIs, SNRIs, buspirone, and hydroxyzine are generally preferred.

Yes. We accept Medicare and Maryland Medicaid, including patients with both (dual-eligible). See our Medicaid page for more details.

We work with most major Medigap plans, retiree supplemental coverage, and TRICARE for Life for patients who have it alongside Medicare. Coverage is verified individually.

Yes. Continuity of care is a core part of our practice model. Once you’re matched with a psychiatrist, you continue with the same clinician throughout your care.

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You Don’t Have to Diagnose Yourself

Reading about symptoms can clarify things, or leave you with more questions. Either way, the next step is the same. A conversation with a psychiatrist who can evaluate what you’re experiencing, rule out other causes, and help you decide what comes next.

Bright Horizons Psychiatry serves Rockville, Bethesda, and all of Montgomery County, Maryland.

Book Free Consultation Call (240) 599-1001 6000 Executive Blvd #101, Rockville MD