Question 1

How is this national list of depression specialists built?

Accepted Answer

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Depression as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.

Question 2

What should I look for when choosing a depression specialist?

Accepted Answer

Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for depression depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.

Question 3

Are these depression specialists accepting new patients?

Accepted Answer

Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Question 4

What is Depression?

Accepted Answer

Depression is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches depression care.

Depression Specialists

Umesh Masharani, M.D.

Parnika Saxena, MD

Kathryn Westphal, M.D.

Caitlin Grace, MD

Kathryn Howell, M.D

Robert Granacher, MD

Frederick Stoddard, MD/PHD

Craig Chasen, MD

Adam Betz, M.D.

Aaron Greenstein, MD

Parveen Kumar, M.D.

Bassel Alkhalil, MD

Keith McLean, MD

Shamael Haque, D.O.

Cassidy Spradlin, MD

Tess Smith-Thomas, MD

Sudha Prathikanti, MD

Depression specialists by state

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