Expert. Caring.
Kevin R. Patterson, MD is dedicated to providing quality psychiatric care to adult patients in a comfortable and confidential private practice setting in Pittsburgh's East End. Appointments are now available for new patients.
Please note that Patterson Psychiatry does not currently participate in any insurance products or billing. However, a fee schedule will be provided to all new patient contacts, and itemized receipts are available to help patients seeking partial reimbursement from their insurance provider for out of network care. Please contact your insurance provider to determine your out of network benefits and limits.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
1102 S Braddock Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15218
Correspondence
P.O. Box 24071
Pittsburgh PA 15206
☎ CONTACT
krpatterson@pattersonpsychiatry.com
(412)326-9828
Areas of Practice
anxiety and depression
General anxiety and depression span adulthood, with significant costs to personal, interpersonal, and professional life. Thoughtful consideration for the use of medication can often help to decrease the impact of these challenging conditions.
Life changes/Transition/Adjustment
Is it grief, or depression? Complicated grief? Adjustment to a new or unexpected life circumstance or changing self-concept? Dr. Patterson can provide evaluation and help you determine appropriate next steps.
Cancer Care
A cancer diagnosis and treatment alike can complicate existing mental health conditions, bring their own concerns, and result in physical and cognitive changes that can be improved with psychiatric medication management alongside your therapist's care. Dr. Patterson's experience provides him the expertise your treatment requires.
Medical Complexity
Through years of work in psychiatric symptom management for patients coping with challenging medical conditions, Dr.Patterson has developed expertise in evaluating medication and medical illness interactions with mental health conditions.
HIV
Having served as an out patient provider in a multidisciplinary HIV clinic, Dr.Patterson has developed knowledge and practiced skills essential to the sensitive and competent management of psychiatric symptoms for people with HIV, who may also be on complicated medical regimens.
Please Note
Dr. Patterson does not perform one-time evaluations for disability. Dr. Patterson does not prescribe high dose stimulants or benzodiazepines, though, on patient request and with permission on file, he will consult with a patient's primary care provider on such prescriptions. Patients with borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and active substance use should seek other providers.
“What makes the desert beautiful is that
somewhere it hides a well.”