Serving Potomac · Montgomery County
Adult ADHD Evaluation and Psychiatric Care in Potomac, MD
Potomac adults looking for an adult ADHD evaluation or ongoing psychiatric care usually want two things. A practice that takes the time to get the diagnosis right, and one that handles it privately. Initial evaluations run 60 to 90 minutes and you see the same clinician at every follow up.
Our practice is led by Dr. Amir Etesam, a Johns Hopkins affiliated psychiatrist, alongside two psychiatric nurse practitioners. We accept most major commercial carriers including BCBS Federal, Aetna, Cigna, UHC, and Tricare, and we verify coverage before the first visit.
Care we focus on for Potomac patients
Why Potomac Patients Choose Bright Horizons
Potomac has limited specialty psychiatric options locally, and most of our patients here would rather not drive into DC or downtown Bethesda for care. What they ask about first, though, is usually privacy rather than distance.
We coordinate with your therapist or primary care doctor only with your written permission, and nothing leaves this practice without it. Many of our Potomac patients keep their psychiatric care entirely separate from the rest of their medical records, and that is a workable arrangement rather than an awkward one. Initial evaluations run 60 to 90 minutes, the clinical team is small, and you see the same psychiatrist or nurse practitioner at every visit.
Advanced options when medication is not enough
We also offer BrainsWay Deep TMS, Spravato, and IM ketamine at our Rockville clinic for adults whose depression has not responded to medication. These are not first line options and we only raise them after a full evaluation.
Getting to Rockville / North Bethesda from Potomac
15–20 minute drive.
Bright Horizons Psychiatry
6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 101Rockville, MD 20852
Primary route
Falls Road north, or Democracy Boulevard east through North Bethesda to Executive Boulevard
Transit
Twinbrook Metro on the Red Line is a short distance from our clinic for patients who prefer transit.
Insurance we accept
We verify coverage before your first visit rather than after.
Questions about care near Potomac
Can my care with you stay separate from my other medical records?
Yes. We coordinate with your existing therapist or primary care doctor only with your written permission. Many of our Potomac patients keep their psychiatric care separate, and we work within whatever level of coordination you are comfortable with.
How long is the drive from Potomac to your Rockville clinic?
About 15 to 20 minutes from most Potomac addresses via Falls Road or Democracy Boulevard, depending on traffic.
Do you accept Tricare?
Yes. We accept Tricare along with most major commercial carriers including BCBS Federal, Aetna, Cigna, and UHC. We verify coverage before your first visit.
Who we treat — and who we do not
We are an adult outpatient practice. We do not treat Bipolar I, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, or personality disorders, and we do not offer inpatient care, partial hospitalization, or 24 hour crisis services. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or go to your nearest emergency department. If your needs fall outside our scope, call us anyway and we will point you toward the right program.