Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Board-certified adult and child psychiatrist Mohamed S. Ahmed, MD, brings more than 20 years of experience in psychiatry and clinical research to The PsyClinic in River Oaks, Webster, and Baytown, Texas, serving men, women, and families throughout Harris County and the Houston Metropolitan Area.
Before entering private practice, Dr. Ahmed completed a general psychiatry residency and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas. Since then, he’s served in various capacities, including chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Methodist Hospital, Baytown, and is currently a clinical assistant professor at UTMB, department of psychiatry.
Dr. Ahmed’s passion for psychiatry stems from genuine compassion and concern for human suffering. Over the years, he’s established a stellar reputation with his clients and peers, earning several awards, including Best Psychiatrist in Baytown by the Baytown Sun and the Robert B White Clinical Excellence Award. Houstonia Magazine also named Dr. Ahmed one of the best doctors in Houston.
Professionally, Dr. Ahmed specializes in TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) of the brain and is one of this field’s pioneers in Texas. Dr. Ahmed loves getting to know his patients and sets aside plenty of time to fully understand their unique needs and concerns. After performing thorough clinical evaluations, he develops treatment plans that ease his patients’ suffering and improve their quality of life.
Dr. Ahmed has been proudly elected as a 2024 Distinguished Fellow of The American Psychiatric Association, he is also a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, The Titus Harris Society, and The Top Quality Physicians at the Houston Methodist Hospital Network. He welcomes any client or family seeking improved psychiatric health to The PsyClinic today.
Robert Fayle, MD, a neurologist providing neurological consultations and follow-ups at Houston Neurological Institute’s Pasadena and Pearland, Texas, locations.
Dr. Fayle received his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and completed his neurology residency at UTHealth Medical School in Houston. Before joining the Houston Neurological Institute, he was recruited by Memorial Medical Center in Livingston, Texas, as medical director of Memorial Multispecialty Associates, director of stroke services, and medical director of the Livingston Sleep Disorders Center.
Prior to his position in Livingston, he served for 20 years as director of the Sleep Disorders Center and a general neurologist at the Diagnostic Clinic in Houston, followed by several years of private practice. He was director of Park Plaza Hospital in Houston for seven years.
Board-certified in adult neurology and sleep medicine, Dr. Fayle has held multiple leadership positions in the Harris County Medical Society, Texas Neurological Society, and the Texas Medical Association. His research in the field of sleep and stroke, including CPAP compliance and adherence, treatment of insomnia and the role of sleep apnea in diabetic patients, has been published widely.
Priti Palvadi, MD, is a neurologist at Houston Neurological Institute in Pasadena and Pearland, Texas.
Dr. Priti Palvadi attended Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad, India. She then completed her neurology residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving as Chief Resident in her final year. She then worked as Assistant Professor at the Little Rock VA hospital as a general neurologist for seven years.
Following that, she completed her clinical neurophysiology fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, specializing in diagnostic sleep medicine, EMG, and EEG. She practiced in Baytown and also trained in sleep medicine during this period.
Dr. Palvadi is board-certified by the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult neurology and in sleep medicine. Dr. Palvadi provides neurological consultation for patients with a wide variety of neurological disorders including epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, migraines, dementia, neuropathies, and sleep disorders.
Board-certified adult and child psychiatrist Mohamed S. Ahmed, MD, brings more than 20 years of experience in psychiatry and clinical research to The PsyClinic in River Oaks, Webster, and Baytown, Texas, serving men, women, and families throughout Harris County and the Houston Metropolitan Area.
Before entering private practice, Dr. Ahmed completed a general psychiatry residency and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas. Since then, he’s served in various capacities, including chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Methodist Hospital, Baytown, and is currently a clinical assistant professor at UTMB, department of psychiatry.
Dr. Ahmed’s passion for psychiatry stems from genuine compassion and concern for human suffering. Over the years, he’s established a stellar reputation with his clients and peers, earning several awards, including Best Psychiatrist in Baytown by the Baytown Sun and the Robert B White Clinical Excellence Award. Houstonia Magazine also named Dr. Ahmed one of the best doctors in Houston.
Professionally, Dr. Ahmed specializes in TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) of the brain and is one of this field’s pioneers in Texas. Dr. Ahmed loves getting to know his patients and sets aside plenty of time to fully understand their unique needs and concerns. After performing thorough clinical evaluations, he develops treatment plans that ease his patients’ suffering and improve their quality of life.
Dr. Ahmed has been proudly elected as a 2024 Distinguished Fellow of The American Psychiatric Association, he is also a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, The Titus Harris Society, and The Top Quality Physicians at the Houston Methodist Hospital Network. He welcomes any client or family seeking improved psychiatric health to The PsyClinic today.
Robert Fayle, MD, a neurologist providing neurological consultations and follow-ups at Houston Neurological Institute’s Pasadena and Pearland, Texas, locations.
Dr. Fayle received his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and completed his neurology residency at UTHealth Medical School in Houston. Before joining the Houston Neurological Institute, he was recruited by Memorial Medical Center in Livingston, Texas, as medical director of Memorial Multispecialty Associates, director of stroke services, and medical director of the Livingston Sleep Disorders Center.
Prior to his position in Livingston, he served for 20 years as director of the Sleep Disorders Center and a general neurologist at the Diagnostic Clinic in Houston, followed by several years of private practice. He was director of Park Plaza Hospital in Houston for seven years.
Board-certified in adult neurology and sleep medicine, Dr. Fayle has held multiple leadership positions in the Harris County Medical Society, Texas Neurological Society, and the Texas Medical Association. His research in the field of sleep and stroke, including CPAP compliance and adherence, treatment of insomnia and the role of sleep apnea in diabetic patients, has been published widely.
Priti Palvadi, MD, is a neurologist at Houston Neurological Institute in Pasadena and Pearland, Texas.
Dr. Priti Palvadi attended Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad, India. She then completed her neurology residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving as Chief Resident in her final year. She then worked as Assistant Professor at the Little Rock VA hospital as a general neurologist for seven years.
Following that, she completed her clinical neurophysiology fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, specializing in diagnostic sleep medicine, EMG, and EEG. She practiced in Baytown and also trained in sleep medicine during this period.
Dr. Palvadi is board-certified by the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult neurology and in sleep medicine. Dr. Palvadi provides neurological consultation for patients with a wide variety of neurological disorders including epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, migraines, dementia, neuropathies, and sleep disorders.
Board-certified adult and child psychiatrist Mohamed S. Ahmed, MD, brings more than 20 years of experience in psychiatry and clinical research to The PsyClinic in River Oaks, Webster, and Baytown, Texas, serving men, women, and families throughout Harris County and the Houston Metropolitan Area.
Before entering private practice, Dr. Ahmed completed a general psychiatry residency and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas. Since then, he’s served in various capacities, including chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Methodist Hospital, Baytown, and is currently a clinical assistant professor at UTMB, department of psychiatry.
Dr. Ahmed’s passion for psychiatry stems from genuine compassion and concern for human suffering. Over the years, he’s established a stellar reputation with his clients and peers, earning several awards, including Best Psychiatrist in Baytown by the Baytown Sun and the Robert B White Clinical Excellence Award. Houstonia Magazine also named Dr. Ahmed one of the best doctors in Houston.
Professionally, Dr. Ahmed specializes in TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) of the brain and is one of this field’s pioneers in Texas. Dr. Ahmed loves getting to know his patients and sets aside plenty of time to fully understand their unique needs and concerns. After performing thorough clinical evaluations, he develops treatment plans that ease his patients’ suffering and improve their quality of life.
Dr. Ahmed has been proudly elected as a 2024 Distinguished Fellow of The American Psychiatric Association, he is also a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, The Titus Harris Society, and The Top Quality Physicians at the Houston Methodist Hospital Network. He welcomes any client or family seeking improved psychiatric health to The PsyClinic today.
Board-certified physician Huiping Xu, MD, provides full-spectrum mental health care at Wholehealth PLLC in Houston, Texas. As a holistic psychiatrist, Dr. Xu provides comprehensive psychiatric assessments and highly individualized treatment plans for all major mental conditions, including ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, Autism, etc.
Prior to medical school, Dr. Xu earned her master’s degree in neuroscience, emphasizing learning and memory mechanisms, development, and regeneration of the central nervous system. She went on to earn her medical degree before completing her psychiatry residency at McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas.
In 2015, Dr. Xu founded Wholehealth PLLC with the goal of providing the highest level of customized, patient-centric care to every patient who walks through the doors. In addition to individual therapy at the practice, she’s now offering telepsychiatry for patients who prefer treatment through video conferencing or phone calls. Patient Reviews for Top Doctors recently awarded the “Houston Top Psychiatrist” award to Dr. Xu for her consistent record of happy patients and excellent outcomes.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Xu by calling Wholehealth PLLC or clicking the provided booking link now.
Cynthia Banwell is a board-certified Physician Assistant. She graduated from the Physician Assistant program at University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, TX in February of 2023. Prior to completing her master’s degree in physician assistant studies, Cynthia graduated from University of Houston with an undergraduate degree in Health Promotion. Cynthia is excited to be back in Houston and working in psychiatry. She strives to provide compassionate patient centered care for each patient as she knows how important one’s mental health is to their overall well being. In her free time, Cynthia enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog named Dunkin.
Salih Selek, MD is a psychatrist serving patients at CyFair Psychiatry, at their location in Houston, Texas. Dr. Selek has been in academic psychiatry for over ten years. He has published over 100 articles, book chapters, and scientific presentations. He is the editor of the book “Different Views of Anxiety Disorders” that has been downloaded about 100.000 times. He has trained many students, residents and specialists. Dr. Selek has also brought novel treatments to Houston for mood disorders. His extensive educational experience in mental health broadens his approach to diagnosis and treatment of complex issues. He still serves on editorial boards of scholarly journals.
Dr. Selek specializes in treating patients who struggle with depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety and other common psychiatric disorders. He uses therapy, medications and other interventions in an evidence based and individualized way. Dr. Selek believes in patient centered collaborative care.
He welcomes new patients to his practice and look forward to meeting and working with you soon.
Ajinder Dhatt, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist at CyFair Psychiatry in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dhatt has been providing behavioral health care to children, adolescents, and adults in the Houston area for over ten years. In addition to providing outpatient care, he now serves as Medical Director of Cypress Creek Hospital. He completed his General Adult Psychiatry training at UTMB, Galveston, and is Fellowship trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. He is also a former Assistant Clinical Professor at UT Medical School.
Dr. Dhatt has been in private practice in Houston since 2008. His professionalism, excellent communication, diagnostic skills, and passion for the field of psychiatry are evident in his caring and dynamic treatment techniques. He is Board Certified in Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology) by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
In addition to providing inpatient care at Cypress Creek Hospital and outpatient care at his office, he also specializes in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for treatment-resistant depression.
Specializing in Caring for you.
Over my career I have had the fortune of working to help others in many capacities. As the medical director of the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, I had the rare experience of evaluating individuals in their own home and mitigating crisis. As an emergency psychiatric provider, I have worked with patients in their most challenging moments. As a program director of an inpatient psychiatric hospital, I was able to manage a patient from crisis to stabilization.
Specialing in caring for you means I will harness every ounce of knowledge and experience to focus on each individual patient, with an understanding of how to meet each patient's unique challenge.
Dr. St. John has been in private practice in West Houston/Memorial since 2006. She treats adults ages 18 and up for a broad range of disorders including: ADHD, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, major depression, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and OCD. Her areas of specific interest include ADD/ADHD and treatment resistant depression.
Dr. St. John is one of few psychiatrists in Houston performing Transcranial Magnetic Therapy (TMS) for patients with treatment refractory depression. She adopted TMS into her practice in 2013 and has performed over 2,500 treatments.
Dr. St. John is also one of a few psychiatrists in Texas to utilize the FDA-cleared, computer-based QbTest to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of her ADD/ADHD patients.
As a patient in her practice, you can expect thorough evaluation, careful and empathic listening, and a thoughtful treatment plan individually designed with the aim of helping you achieve or regain wellness.
“Dr. Deena Gandhi is an exceptional physician. She took the time to listen to my concerns and explained my diagnosis in simple terms. Her caring demeanor made me feel at ease during a stressful time. I have been seeing Dr. Gandhi for years, and she consistently provides excellent care. Her thoroughness and attention to detail are commendable. I highly recommend her. The office staff are efficient and friendly. During my recent visit, the staff patiently answered all my questions. A stellar visit!”
Deena Gandhi, MD
Psychiatrist
56 Sugar Creek Center Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77478
4.94(77)
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Wilmot Lambert, rn
Nurse Practitioner 40.9 mi
5.0(4)
2002 Timberloch Place
Suite 200
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Will Lambert, PMHNP, FNP, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and family nurse practitioner serving patients aged 12 and older at Optimus Health and Wellness in The Woodlands, Texas.
The practice offers in-person and telehealth appointments to patients in Texas and telehealth to patients in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Maine, and Maryland.
Will completed his Master of Science in Nursing at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, and later returned to receive a post-master certificate in psychiatric mental health.
Will has worked in healthcare for over a decade, treating a range of medical and psychiatric conditions. His medical background has equipped him with an awareness of co-occurring medical conditions and knowledge of comprehensive lab work.
Will can treat patients as safely as possible using psychopharmacology — the use of medication for mental health conditions. Optimus Health and Wellness also offers innovative psychotherapy and medication management.
Will takes time to perform comprehensive assessments with patients and listen compassionately to their concerns. All treatment plans are collaborative and holistic, and the practice can provide a list of therapists for referrals.
The practice’s accessible telehealth program safely, affordably, reliably, and conveniently delivers care to patients who may have difficulty accessing good quality healthcare.
For most states, Optmus Health and Wellness accepts UnitedHealth, Cigna, Optum, Aetna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and they accept Tufts health plan in Massachusetts. For New Yorkers, we accept EmblemHealth and Healthfirst.
Patients may also pay out of pocket and submit a claim to their insurance company for reimbursement.
Optimus Health and Wellness looks forward to helping you reach your health goals. To book an appointment, call the friendly staff today or reach out online.
Sundeep Mandava, MD, is a board-certified child neurologist with additional fellowship training in epilepsy. He diagnoses and treats patients at THINK Neurology for Kids, which has branches in The Woodlands, Katy, Sugar Land, and Austin, Texas.
Dr. Mandava was born in Dallas and grew up in the greater Houston area. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in bioengineering from Rice University in 2012. After graduating, he completed medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas.
Dr. Mandava completed his five-year child neurology residency at Saint Louis University in 2021, followed by a one-year epilepsy fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in 2022. During this time, he participated in research in genetic testing in epilepsy.
Outside of work, Dr. Mandava and his wife enjoy traveling, exploring the outdoors, and attempting to discover all the great food that Houston has to offer.
Dr. Mandava looks forward to welcoming new and returning patients to THINK Neurology for Kids.
“Dr. Mandava is wonderful. A genuine listener, he connects with patients and their parents warmly. He is incredibly research-focused and always considers the best possible treatment for your child. Love him!”
Dr. Sundeep Mandava, MD
Psychiatrist
920 Medical Plaza Drive
Suite 120
The Woodlands, TX 77380