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Best Psychiatrists in Edgewood, MD (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Edgewood: Safiyyah H Abdul-Rahman M.D. | Kaiser Permanente, RP Score 73/100; 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews.

  2. 12

    Most-reviewed: American Psychiatric Care, Bel Air, 697 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 394 ranked; ranked #12.

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

394 Edgewood psychiatrists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 79 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 394 rated practices.

Top 10 psychiatrists in Edgewood 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 Edgewood at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Safiyyah H Abdul-Rahman M.D. | Kaiser Permanente735.0★ (28)Middle River, 9 mi away—Overall
2Svetlana L Savchenko M.D. | Kaiser Permanente734.8★ (39)Middle River, 9 mi away——
3Charito Quintero Howard Md733.1★ (7)Joppatowne, 4 mi away——
4Dr. Terry G. Pritt, MD723.7★ (16)Bel Air, 6 mi away——
5Dr. Lisa Carchedi714.0★ (4)Bel Air, 8 mi away——
6Sheppard Pratt - Child Inpatient Unit703.6★ (10)Baltimore, 18 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Dr. Gary Gay & Associates704.2★ (5)Bel Air North, 10 mi away——
8Topnotch psychiatry704.9★ (39)Carney, 12 mi awaySat—
9Dr. Shawn L. Cassady, MD703.3★ (3)Aberdeen, 10 mi away——
10Sheppard Pratt - Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit702.8★ (4)Baltimore, 18 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 394 best psychiatrists in Edgewood, 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.

  4. #4 Dr. Terry G. Pritt, MD

    Based in Bel Air, 6 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychiatrist”, 3.7★ from 16 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.7★ from 16 Google reviews
    Address
    2107 Laurel Bush Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015
    View profile for Dr. Terry G. Pritt, MD(410) 569-5000

  5. #5 Dr. Lisa Carchedi

    Based in Bel Air, 8 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 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
    802 Baltimore Pike Ste A, Bel Air, MD 21014
    View profile for Dr. Lisa Carchedi(443) 643-2422

  7. #7 Dr. Gary Gay & Associates

    Based in Bel Air North, 10 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    3006 Churchville Rd, Churchville, MD 21028
    View profile for Dr. Gary Gay & Associates(410) 734-9500

  8. #8 Topnotch psychiatry

    Based in Carney, 12 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Topnotch psychiatry(410) 337-4126

  13. #13 American Psychiatric Care

    Based in Perry Hall, 8 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.5★ from 422 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.5★ from 422 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5009 Honeygo Center Dr #200, Perry Hall, MD 21128
    View profile for American Psychiatric Care(410) 670-3076

  14. #14 Wellness Legacy

    Based in Bel Air, 9 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.9★ from 19 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.9★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    754 N Hickory Ave Ste B, Bel Air, MD 21014
    View profile for Wellness Legacy(410) 286-1258

  15. #15 Free Baltimore

    Based in Baltimore, 19 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews
    Address
    1120 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
    View profile for Free Baltimore(443) 759-7075

  16. #16 Premier Wellness Healthcare

    Based in Bel Air North, 12 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2209 Commerce Rd #1, Forest Hill, MD 21050
    View profile for Premier Wellness Healthcare(888) 333-1345

  17. #17 Favor Mental Health Services

    Based in Bel Air, 9 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    260 Gateway Dr Ste 9B, Bel Air, MD 21014
    View profile for Favor Mental Health Services(410) 403-3299

  18. #18 Dr. Elizabeth Turin, MD

    Based in Baltimore, 18 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    707 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
    View profile for Dr. Elizabeth Turin, MD(443) 923-9200

  20. #20 Dr. Abdul Malik, MD

    Based in Towson, 17 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 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
    120 Sister Pierre Dr Ste 107, Towson, MD 21204
    View profile for Dr. Abdul Malik, MD(410) 823-6408

  23. #23 Gunpowder River Psychiatry: Firth, Patsy N MD

    Based in Joppatowne, 3 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.4★ from 13 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.4★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    626 Towne Center Dr #202, Joppatowne, MD 21085
    View profile for Gunpowder River Psychiatry: Firth, Patsy N MD(410) 679-0012

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 394 ranked psychiatrists here; the rest are on their profiles.

psychiatrists in Edgewood, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Dr. Samson G. Vimalananda, MD662.0★ (5)17 mi
27Harmony Counseling Center664.3★ (39)10 mi
28Goodman David MD663.6★ (10)20 mi
29Blumberg Neil H MD662.0★ (4)18 mi
30Concise Psych665.0★ (173)21 mi
31IC Health Services664.8★ (29)26 mi
32Dr. Yu Dong653.0★ (4)20 mi
33Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Nottingham654.5★ (63)10 mi
34Sheppard Pratt - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Day Program – Rosedale652.7★ (3)11 mi
35Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates645.0★ (3)19 mi
36Leonard J. Hertzberg, M.D.645.0★ (3)23 mi
37Michael A,Torres, MD643.7★ (12)19 mi
38Dr. Jeffrey Lafferman644.0★ (4)24 mi
39Jonas Alan M MD643.7★ (3)23 mi
40Andrew D Davis M.D. | Kaiser Permanente644.9★ (54)33 mi
41You Matter Psychiatry644.7★ (31)17 mi
42Dr. Hanita Chhabra, MD644.0★ (12)26 mi
43R&R Healing Co.635.0★ (20)In Edgewood
44Hollander Lisa A MD632.3★ (3)24 mi
45Refined integrative psychiatry & Wellness, LLC634.9★ (76)31 mi
46Sheppard Pratt - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Day Program - Belcamp633.0★ (4)5 mi
47Kwon Chul S MD633.2★ (28)19 mi
48Ashley Addiction Treatment – Main Campus634.5★ (177)11 mi
49Via Clinic Psychiatry634.8★ (19)19 mi
50Yarelis Guzman, Psychiatrist635.0★ (8)17 mi

Also serving Edgewood

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 Edgewood
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Above All Odds3.0★ (2)19 mi
Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland3.5★ (2)20 mi
BlueSky Telepsych5.0★ (2)19 mi
Christine Tran-Boynes, DO3.0★ (2)17 mi
Dr. Julia A. Ritter-Welzant, MD5.0★ (2)11 mi
Dr. Ralph D. Scoville, MD3.0★ (2)14 mi
Dr. Ranjana Verma, MD5.0★ (2)10 mi
Dr. Richard Lewis1.0★ (2)8 mi
Dr. Russell L. Margolis, MD3.5★ (2)18 mi
Dr. Titilayo Akinsola DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC5.0★ (2)9 mi
HelpAll Psychiatric Services LLC5.0★ (2)5 mi
JDMF psychiatric Services LLCIn Edgewood
K&I Healthcare Services - Baltimore3.0★ (2)19 mi
Mindvance Behavioral Health Solutions. Vanessa Thompson, CRNP5.0★ (2)In Edgewood
Nancy N. Funk, PhD5.0★ (2)9 mi
Patricia Kevin Odean, LCPC5.0★ (2)18 mi
Safe Harbor Behavioral Care of Towson5.0★ (2)15 mi
Tracy Kuniega-Pietrzak, MD5.0★ (2)19 mi
Trinity Whole Health Care Services LLC3.0★ (2)24 mi
Upper Chesapeake Behavioral4.0★ (2)14 mi

How we ranked Edgewood psychiatrists

We scored 394 Edgewood 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 9, 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 Edgewood 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 Edgewood: frequently asked questions

Who is the best psychiatrist in Edgewood?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked psychiatrist in Edgewood, MD is Safiyyah H Abdul-Rahman M.D. | Kaiser Permanente with an RP Score of 73/100. It has 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews. Svetlana L Savchenko M.D. | Kaiser Permanente (#2) and Charito Quintero Howard Md (#3) follow. We ranked 394 psychiatrists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many psychiatrists are there in Edgewood?

RankedPsychologists ranks 394 psychiatrists serving Edgewood, MD. 1 of them is based in Edgewood; the rest serve it from nearby towns. 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 Edgewood work on weekends?

79 of 394 ranked psychiatrists post Saturday hours and 23 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sheppard Pratt - Child Inpatient Unit (#6), Topnotch psychiatry (#8) and Sheppard Pratt - Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit (#10). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Edgewood psychiatrists have?

The median Google rating among 394 rated psychiatrists in Edgewood is 4.5★, with a median of 13 reviews. American Psychiatric Care, Bel Air has the most, 697 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 Edgewood count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Edgewood 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 Edgewood 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 Edgewood

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 394 psychiatrists serving Edgewood.

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