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Best Psychiatrists in Ballenger Creek, MD (2026)

548 psychiatrists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Ballenger Creek: Alta C. Chery-Leonard Nurse Practitioner in Family and Psychiatry, RP Score 76/100; 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 20

    Most-reviewed: Sabah Hadi, MD, 259 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 548 ranked; ranked #20.

Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

548 Ballenger Creek psychiatrists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 116 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 548 rated practices.

Top 10 psychiatrists in Ballenger Creek at a glance

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

Top 10 psychiatrists in Ballenger Creek at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Alta C. Chery-Leonard Nurse Practitioner in Family and Psychiatry765.0★ (63)Martinsburg, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Dr. Sanjeev K. Singhal, MD755.0★ (7)Frederick, 1 mi away——
3Myndpath Psychiatry & Medical Associates711.8★ (10)Frederick, 5 mi away——
4A1 Legend LLC692.6★ (5)Frederick, 3 mi awaySat—
5Cornerstone Behavioral Care (CBC)694.5★ (10)Frederick, 2 mi away——
6Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Frederick684.4★ (56)Frederick, 2 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Shobhit Negi684.0★ (4)Green Valley, 15 mi away——
8Colleen Zanis D.O. | Kaiser Permanente684.9★ (46)Rockville, 23 mi away——
9Caring Hearts Mental Health Services, LLC684.0★ (11)Frederick, 3 mi away——
10Equilibrium For Mental Care685.0★ (3)Frederick, 2 mi away——

The 548 best psychiatrists in Ballenger Creek, ranked

Ordered by RP Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

  1. Based in Frederick, 3 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 1 PM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    4000 Araby Church Rd, Frederick, MD 20852
  2. Based in Green Valley, 15 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    1311 S Main St #202, Mt Airy, MD 21771
  3. Based in Frederick, 2 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6550 Mercantile Dr E Ste 206, Frederick, MD 21703
  4. Based in Frederick, 5 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.7★ from 10 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    196 Thomas Johnson Dr Ste 230, Frederick, MD 21702
  5. Based in Frederick, 3 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews
    Address
    617 W Patrick St Ste 223, Frederick, MD 21701
  6. Based in Montgomery Village, 19 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    18502 Office Park Dr, Montgomery Village, MD 20886
  7. Based in Gaithersburg, 19 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.4★ from 19 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.4★ from 19 Google reviews
    Address
    915 Russell Ave # A, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
  8. 65/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5301 Buckeystown Pike Ste 308, Frederick, MD 21704
  9. Based in Ashburn, 22 mi away

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue 10 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 10 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    44355 Premier Plaza#120, Ashburn, VA 20147
  10. Based in Hagerstown, 22 mi away

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    11116 Medical Campus Rd #2989, Hagerstown, MD 21742
  11. Based in Leesburg, 19 mi away

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 1.7★ from 6 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 1.7★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    201 S King St, Leesburg, VA 20175

Psychiatrists ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in RP Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 548 ranked psychiatrists here; the rest are on their profiles.

psychiatrists in Ballenger Creek, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Sangeeta Chitlu644.2★ (5)23 mi
27Dunn Cheryl MD645.0★ (3)23 mi
28Dr. Constance A. Anton, MD643.5★ (11)23 mi
29Dr. Zafar A. Rasheed M.D644.9★ (78)33 mi
30Dr. Steven B. Israel, MD644.7★ (15)27 mi
31Yubaraj Bhandari642.3★ (3)22 mi
32McLean Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center644.5★ (55)33 mi
33Excel Psychiatric Consultation644.3★ (48)16 mi
34Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Germantown644.6★ (103)16 mi
35Improve Life PLLC644.6★ (119)30 mi
36Jeanne Serafin, MD644.7★ (14)28 mi
37Sunil K Nair M.D. | Kaiser Permanente645.0★ (52)34 mi
38Sarah Wempe Psychiatric Services635.0★ (10)3 mi
39Anita Herrera, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner635.0★ (24)19 mi
40Town Center Psychiatric Associates633.6★ (5)25 mi
41Dr. Farzad Davoudian, MD633.9★ (22)27 mi
42Dr. Nellie T. Ruelos, MD634.0★ (6)26 mi
43Dr. Stacy Woods633.7★ (10)27 mi
44Riverside Counseling and Psychiatry634.4★ (134)21 mi
45Refined integrative psychiatry & Wellness, LLC634.9★ (76)33 mi
46Yvette Zebaze, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner634.9★ (31)22 mi
47Marilou Tablang-Jimenez, MD632.6★ (8)25 mi
48Dr. David M. Zimmer, MD634.8★ (34)33 mi
49Behrmann Art MD634.4★ (8)29 mi
50Joseph T Tasosa M.D. | Kaiser Permanente625.0★ (52)37 mi

Also serving Ballenger Creek

20 more psychiatrists within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked psychiatrists serving Ballenger Creek
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alexander Dever2.5★ (2)27 mi
Band David M MD1.0★ (2)23 mi
Bethesda Women's Mental Health3.0★ (2)29 mi
Bridget Reiser, Counselor5.0★ (2)30 mi
David George MD5.0★ (2)25 mi
Dr. Bruce A. Kehr, MD3.0★ (2)28 mi
Elizabeth Lee, Counselor4.5★ (2)30 mi
Eudaimonia Wellness Center5.0★ (2)25 mi
Geoffrey Grammer5.0★ (2)23 mi
Huiyan Feng, Counselor5.0★ (2)22 mi
Joshua Sussal1.0★ (2)25 mi
Kristen Patrick, Therapy Clinician5.0★ (2)21 mi
Malika Seth, M.D.5.0★ (2)24 mi
Meenal Pathak, Psychiatrist5.0★ (2)32 mi
Mental Health with Nik Ooi5.0★ (2)29 mi
Olney Geriatric Psychiatry5.0★ (2)25 mi
Open Door Psychiatric Associates, LLC5.0★ (2)30 mi
Sheppard Pratt - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Day Program - Gaithersburg3.0★ (2)21 mi
Stephen Deddens, Counselor5.0★ (2)24 mi
Sterling Mental Health4.0★ (2)24 mi

How we ranked Ballenger Creek psychiatrists

We scored 548 Ballenger Creek psychiatrists on eight factors, weighted as shown. A practice is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 13, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RP Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Ballenger Creek data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume5%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of Google reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availabilityMeasured
Specialty focus25%How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity15%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured

How to choose a psychiatrist

  1. Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
  2. Make sure psychiatry is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
  3. Ask whether the practice offers therapy as well as medication management, or medication visits only.
  4. Check whether you need a referral from your family doctor; in Canada a referral is usually required for publicly covered psychiatric care.
  5. Ask about fees, insurance and the cancellation policy before the first session. In the US, if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you can ask for a good faith estimate of expected charges.
  6. Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
  7. After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.

Questions to ask a psychiatrist

  • Are you accepting new clients, and how soon could I start?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • How much of your work is psychiatry?
  • Do you offer therapy sessions, or medication management only?
  • How soon is the first appointment, and how long are follow-up visits?
  • What do you charge per session, and do you take my insurance or provide a superbill?
  • Do you offer online sessions?
  • What is your cancellation policy?
  • What do you keep confidential, and when would you have to share information?

Terms explained

PhD / PsyD
Doctoral degrees in psychology. A PhD usually has a stronger research focus, a PsyD a stronger clinical focus; both can lead to a psychologist license.
Licensed psychologist
A person licensed by a state or provincial psychology board to practice psychology. The title is protected by law.
Psychological associate
In some states and provinces, a master’s-level practitioner licensed or registered by the psychology board, often with supervision requirements.
LPC / LMHC / LCPC
US licenses for professional or mental health counselors (the name differs by state). They provide counseling and therapy.
LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker: a master’s-level social worker licensed to provide therapy.
LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist: licensed to treat individuals, couples and families with a focus on relationships.
RP / RCC
Registered psychotherapist (Ontario) and registered clinical counsellor (British Columbia): Canadian titles for licensed therapy providers.
PSYPACT
An interstate agreement that lets psychologists licensed in a member state provide telepsychology to clients in other member states once they hold the required authorization.
Telehealth
Sessions held by secure video or phone instead of in person. The provider generally needs to be licensed where the client is located.
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy: a structured talk therapy that works on the links between thoughts, feelings and behavior.
DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy: a form of CBT that teaches skills for managing intense emotions and relationships.
ERP
Exposure and response prevention: a form of CBT used for OCD.

Psychiatrists in Ballenger Creek: frequently asked questions

Who is the best psychiatrist in Ballenger Creek?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked psychiatrist in Ballenger Creek, MD is Alta C. Chery-Leonard Nurse Practitioner in Family and Psychiatry with an RP Score of 76/100. It has 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Dr. Sanjeev K. Singhal, MD (#2) and Myndpath Psychiatry & Medical Associates (#3) follow. We ranked 548 psychiatrists on eight factors, last updated November 13, 2026.

How many psychiatrists are there in Ballenger Creek?

RankedPsychologists ranks 548 psychiatrists serving Ballenger Creek, MD. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

What should I do if I need help right now?

In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988 (US and Canada), any time. In an emergency, call 911. This site cannot help in an emergency.

Which psychiatrists in Ballenger Creek work on weekends?

116 of 548 ranked psychiatrists post Saturday hours and 40 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Alta C. Chery-Leonard Nurse Practitioner in Family and Psychiatry (#1), A1 Legend LLC (#4) and Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Frederick (#6). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Ballenger Creek psychiatrists have?

The median Google rating among 548 rated psychiatrists in Ballenger Creek is 4.5★, with a median of 13 reviews. Sabah Hadi, MD has the most, 259 reviews, and ranks #20. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedPsychologists rank psychiatrists?

Each psychiatrist gets a 0–100 RP Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (25%), specialty focus (25%), proximity (15%) and availability (10%). A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only practices with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do psychiatrists outside Ballenger Creek count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Ballenger Creek city center, our service radius for psychiatrists. Each listing shows where the practice is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 15% of the RP Score, so a nearby practice gets a small edge.

Can psychiatrists pay to rank higher on RankedPsychologists?

No. The RP Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured practices may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.

How are psychiatrists in Ballenger Creek ranked?

Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on psychiatry and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.

What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (MD or DO) who completed a residency in psychiatry and can prescribe medication. A psychologist usually holds a doctorate in psychology (PhD or PsyD), provides therapy and psychological testing, and in most places does not prescribe. Many people see both: a psychiatrist for medication and a psychologist or therapist for talk therapy.

Can I see a psychiatrist online?

Often, yes. Licensing generally follows where you are during the session, so the provider needs to be licensed or authorized there. In the US, psychologists in PSYPACT member states can offer telepsychology to clients in other member states; counselors and social workers have their own rules. In Canada, ask whether the provider is registered in your province.

What if I need help right now?

Do not wait for a consultation. Call or text 988 (US and Canada) if you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, at any time. In an emergency, call 911.

Update log for Ballenger Creek

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 548 psychiatrists serving Ballenger Creek.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.