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Kewei Yu, MD, PhD, is a highly respected, board-certified neurologist and interventional pain specialist at Atlantic Advanced Spine and Neurology Institute in Bethlehem, Lilburn, and Braselton, Georgia. Dr. Yu has over 25 years of experience diagnosing and treating complex pain conditions and neurological disorders. As the founder of one of Johns Creek's leading interventional pain and neurology clinics, Dr. Yu is committed to helping patients achieve relief through personalized, evidence-based care. 

Dr. Yu's medical journey began in Shanghai, China, where he earned his medical degree from the Second Medical University and completed a PhD in medical science in 1999. After moving to the U.S. in 2002, he pursued neuropathic pain research at Yale School of Medicine, followed by internship training at Prince George's Hospital Center and dual residency programs in Anesthesiology and Neurology at UF Health Shands Hospital. He completed his fellowship in pain management at Alabama Orthopedic Spine & Sports Medicine Associates, training under some of the field's top experts.

Dr. Yu is triple board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), the American Board of Pain Management (ABPM), and the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians (ABIPP). He uses a multidisciplinary approach that may include medication management, nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulation, acupuncture, and advanced diagnostics like EMG/NCS, EEG, and autonomic studies to treat conditions such as chronic pain, headaches, neuropathy, and more.

Fluent in both English and Mandarin, Dr. Yu is known for his clear communication, compassionate bedside manner, and dedication to patient education. His goal is to empower patients with the knowledge and tools they need to take control of their health.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Yu enjoys traveling with his family, reading, and performing Shaoxing opera.

Thashi Uppalapati, MD is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with expertise in treating children, adolescents, and adults. Her areas of interest include holistic and integrative psychiatry, nutritional psychiatry, trauma-focused care, and pediatric psychiatry.

She completed her Adult Psychiatry residency at Larkin Community Hospital, and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at Medical College of Georgia. In recognition of her dedication to patient care, she was named among America’s Best Doctors 2025. 

Dr. Uppalapati emphasizes a holistic approach to care within a compassionate, patient-centered framework. She believes in building strong therapeutic relationships and supporting patients in all aspects of their mental health and overall well-being.

Outside of work, Dr. Uppalapati enjoys chess, racquetball, reading, and traveling.

Gowri Thummala, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who began her medical career journey in India and completed her residency training at the University of Central Florida. She brings a wide range of experience treating a mental health conditions, including unipolar depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder. She has a particular interest in supporting individuals living with depression, anxiety, and ADHD.

Dr. Thummala’s background includes work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as advanced treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and esketamine therapy. She also holds a certification in reproductive psychiatry through Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Thummala believes every person’s path to healing is unique. Her approach is collaborative—working closely with her patients to explore treatment options that best fit their needs, with the shared goal of finding meaningful relief and renewed hope.

Outside of work, you’ll often find her playing with her three dogs, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, or getting lost in a good book. From September through February, though, she’s a devoted NFL fan—go Bucs!

As the medical director of Psych Atlanta, with locations in Marietta and Roswell, Georgia, Michael D. Banov, MD, provides comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care for adult patients. Dr. Banov is triple-board certified in adult, adolescent, and addiction psychiatry as well as a certified clinical research investigator. 

Dr. Banov completed his Bachelor of Arts in Religion at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at the Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta. Dr. Banov served his internal medicine internship at University Hospital in Boston and his psychiatry residency at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. 

Dr. Banov has conducted over 150 clinical research studies in all aspects of psychiatry, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He has written over 25 scientific papers and articles. Dr. Banov shares his experience and knowledge as an assistant clinical professor at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

Dr. Banov uses this first-hand knowledge of emerging research, treatments, and best practices to provide the most effective care to his patients. His goal is to help patients recover from mental health conditions and develop the skills and strategies they need to lead an active and fulfilling life. 

Contact

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Dr. Rodrigo Falcao has almost 20 years of clinical experience in Psychiatry. He strongly believes that psychiatric treatment goes beyond medication prescription only, and emphasizes the importance of patient-doctor relationship in his approach. Dr. Falcao likes to collaborate with his patients and takes the necessary time to listen to them, provide support and educate about psychiatric illnesses. He thoroughly discusses treatment plan with his patients, including target symptoms, treatment options, diagnosis, analyzes risks and benefits of specific approaches, with the goal to achieve relief/improvement of symptoms and long term remission. He understands that everyone’s needs are different, and tries to tailor his approach to each individual need. 
 
Dr Falcao completed a two year residency program in Psychiatry in Brazil, at the Institute of Psychiatry of University Federal Rio de Janeiro (IPUB) in 2005. Upon the end of his training he practiced Psychiatry for 2 years in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in several different settings and performed diverse clinical roles. He then moved to the US where he had his second Psychiatry Residency training at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School. 
 
Dr. Falcao has worked for 6 years, in Community Mental Health settings providing services to Springfield/ Holyoke community, in Massachusetts. He provided care to an extensive Hispanic population in that area, (most of the individuals were originally from Puerto Rico). 
For the past 5 years, Dr Falcao has provided medication management outpatient care in different locations in Atlanta, Georgia area and TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) for patients with Treatment Resistant Depression.
 
Dr. Falcao has experience treating adults with a variety of psychiatric conditions, including Depressive and Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. 

About Practice

Psych Atlanta, with locations in Marietta, Roswell, Johns Creek and soon to be Cartersville, Georgia, is a leading outpatient psychiatric practice serving the communities north of Atlanta. Michael Banov, MD, leads the team of board-certified psychiatrists and fellowship-trained advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) who provide comprehensive adult psychiatric services for conditions including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, as well as addiction.

The team of experienced mental health clinicians at Psych Atlanta are familiar with traditional treatments for most conditions as well as the cutting-edge psychiatric developments for complex and difficult to treat cases.

For example, in addition to providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and personalized treatment plans that take a holistic approach, Psych Atlanta offers Nuerostar TMS and innovative ketamine therapy, including ketamine infusion therapy, oral ketamine, and Spravato® — an intranasal ketamine spray. Patients also benefit from supplements, including vitamin B12 shots and CBD oils.

At Psych Atlanta, patients have the option of receiving concierge psychiatric services in its modern, beautiful offices, designed to help them feel comfortable and relaxed. The concierge approach allows patients to spend more time with their doctor and ensures that they can see their provider when they need to instead of waiting for an appointment. This approach provides improved privacy and personalized care, which leads to better patient outcomes.

Additionally, Dr. Banov conducts clinical research studies at Psych Atlanta. Participation is optional and at each patient’s discretion. However, this work puts Psych Atlanta at the cutting edge of psychiatric care and ensures that all patients receive the best possible treatments.

At Psych Atlanta, every patient receives highly customized, innovative care aimed at helping them get well. The team applies an integrative, patient-focused approach to psychiatric care, creating multidisciplinary treatment plans designed to improve overall health while also addressing mental health conditions. 

Psych Atlanta welcomes new patients. Appointments are available by calling the practice or using the online scheduling tool.