Serving Aspen Hill · Montgomery County
Depression and Anxiety Care for Aspen Hill, MD with TMS Coverage
Aspen Hill adults who have tried two or more antidepressants without enough relief often find the next step is either unavailable nearby or not covered by their plan. We accept Medicare and Maryland Medicaid for advanced treatments alongside most major commercial carriers, and we handle the prior authorizations.
Our practice is led by Dr. Amir Etesam, a Johns Hopkins affiliated psychiatrist, alongside two psychiatric nurse practitioners. Initial evaluations are in person at our Rockville office, and follow ups can be virtual from anywhere in Maryland.
Care we focus on for Aspen Hill patients
Why Aspen Hill Patients Choose Bright Horizons
Plenty of psychiatric practices offer medication management. Fewer offer TMS, Spravato, and IM ketamine in the same clinic. Very few of those accept Medicare and Maryland Medicaid for them, and that gap is the reason most Aspen Hill patients end up here rather than somewhere closer to home.
It matters more than it sounds. TMS and Spravato are the treatments people are usually told to consider once antidepressants have not worked, and they are also the ones most often quoted as self pay. Our team verifies your coverage and handles the prior authorization before anything is scheduled, so what you are told is what it will actually cost rather than an estimate.
Advanced options when medication is not enough
We offer BrainsWay Deep TMS, Spravato, and IM ketamine at our Rockville clinic for adults whose depression or OCD has not responded to medication. These come after a full evaluation rather than instead of one, and we confirm coverage before anything is scheduled.
Getting to Rockville / North Bethesda from Aspen Hill
10–15 minute drive.
Bright Horizons Psychiatry
6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 101Rockville, MD 20852
Primary route
South on Connecticut Avenue or Georgia Avenue, then west toward Executive Boulevard
Transit
Twinbrook Metro on the Red Line is a short distance from our clinic and accessible by Ride On Bus from Aspen Hill.
Insurance we accept
Coverage for advanced treatment is the question we get most often from Aspen Hill, so we answer it before anything is booked.
Questions about care near Aspen Hill
Do you accept Maryland Medicaid for TMS therapy?
Yes. Many Maryland Medicaid plans cover TMS for qualifying patients with treatment resistant depression. Our team verifies coverage and handles the prior authorization.
Does Medicare cover Spravato treatment?
Medicare Part B covers Spravato when it is administered in our clinic for eligible patients with treatment resistant depression. We verify coverage before your first treatment session.
How long is the drive from Aspen Hill to your Rockville clinic?
About 10 to 15 minutes from most Aspen Hill addresses via Connecticut Avenue or Georgia Avenue, depending on traffic.
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.