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Best Psychiatrists in Savannah

Written by Andrew Le, MD

Updated December 24, 2024

Introduction to Psychiatry in Savannah

Overview of Psychiatry as a Medical Specialty

Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders.

Mental health is an essential component of overall well-being, affecting individuals' quality of life, relationships, and productivity.

Psychiatry in Savannah's Healthcare Landscape

Savannah offers a range of psychiatric services, with qualified professionals like Dr. Alana Cox practicing in the area.

In a smaller city like Savannah, patients may benefit from a more personalized approach to mental health care, but may also face challenges such as limited provider options.


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List of Psychiatrists in Savannah

PM

Dr. Paige Marnell

5.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 790-6500

American Board of Preventive Medicine

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

NEW YORK Medical College (Medical School, 2007)

English

Addiction Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Addiction Medicine

RB

Dr. Reemon Bishara

5.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA / ANCHORAGE CAMPUS (Medical School, 1992)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

MM

Dr. Mauricio Masferrer

5.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 638-1999

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF BURUNDI / FACULTY OF MEDICINE (Medical School, 1976)

English

Psychiatry

KK

Dr. Kenneth Kemp

5.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 354-7077

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK / INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT UTICA-ROME (Medical School, 1991)

English

Psychiatry

AC

Dr. Anne Carpenter

5.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 999-6112

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Residency Hospital, 2015)

Oregon Health & Science University (Medical School, 2011)

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Alana Cox

Dr. Alana Cox

5.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Dr. Alana Cox is a board-certified Psychiatrist affiliated with LifeStance Health in Savannah, GA. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine from Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University and completed her Psychiatry residency at Washington University. Dr. Cox is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is fluent in English. With a 5.0 star rating, she is a trusted provider who accepts Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Cigna insurance plans.

LifeStance Health - Georgia

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Medical School - Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University, Doctor of Medicine

Washington University, Residency in Psychiatry

English

Cigna

UnitedHealthcare

Aetna

635 Stephenson Ave Savannah, GA

Psychiatrist

WD

Dr. Wayne Denton

4.5

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(864) 585-0366

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Chicago (Medical School, 1982)

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Lonnie Scarborough

Dr. Lonnie Scarborough

4.5

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 352-9902

American Board of Medical Specialties

Brown University (Internship Hospital)

Institute Of Living (Internship Hospital)

Emory (Undergraduate School)

Emory University (Medical School, 1976)

Emory University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1976)

English

Psychiatry

KW

Dr. Kevin Winders

4.4

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Emory University (Medical School, 1995)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

WJ

Dr. William Daniels Jr

4.2

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 349-6305

Drexel University College of Medicine (Medical School, 1985)

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Chad Brock

Dr. Chad Brock

4.1

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 712-2550

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Medical University of South Carolina (Residency Hospital, 2004)

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (Medical School, 2000)

Oklahoma State University (Undergraduate School, 1996)

English

Psychiatry

JS

Dr. Jay Synn

3.9

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(828) 324-9900

American Board of Preventive Medicine

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

D D Eisenhower Army Medical Center (Residency Hospital)

Tulane University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1992)

English

Psychiatry

Addiction Medicine

ML

Dr. Michael Lichtman

3.9

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 489-1629

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Medical School, 1992)

English

Psychiatry

KR

Dr. Kevin Ray

3.8

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 446-3824

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine (Medical School, 2010)

English

Psychiatry

MW

Dr. Michele Willis

3.7

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 449-7100

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry

AC

Dr. Alana Cox

3.7

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 352-2921

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Thomas Jefferson University (Medical School, 2005)

English

Psychiatry

SY

Dr. Stephen Yost

3.3

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 350-2155

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA / HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (Medical School, 1994)

English

Psychiatry

CC

Dr. Chrissie Clure

3.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Medical School, 1992)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

DL

Dr. David Law

3.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 356-2011

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO / SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (Medical School, 1997)

English

Psychiatry

MD

Dr. Manoj Dass

3.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 355-4987

MANDALAY UNIVERSITY / INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE (Medical School, 1971)

English

Psychiatry

BR

Dr. Barry Rozantine

3.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 352-9500

Ross University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1992)

English

Psychiatry

AD

Dr. Alexandra Dodd

3.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 354-5780

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Arnold Negrin

Dr. Arnold Negrin

2.8

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 351-0325

Med College Of Ga Hospital and Cli (Residency Hospital)

Universidad Central del Este Escuela de Medicina (Medical School)

English

Psychiatry

MM

Dr. Michael Mobley

2.7

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 354-8108

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Medical School, 1975)

English

Psychiatry

NJ

Dr. Nohl Braun Jr

2.6

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(229) 236-0831

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

West Virginia University (Medical School, 1995)

English

Psychiatry

EG

Dr. Ebony Gaffney

2.3

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 354-3911

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

JG

Dr. Julie Gauss

2.3

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 527-1000

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School, 2014)

English

Psychiatry

AB

Dr. Afolarin Banjoko

2.1

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 785-2100

University Of Lagos (Medical School, 1989)

English

Psychiatry

HW

Dr. Howard Wurtzel

1.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 356-2562

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK / COLLEGE OF GENESEO (Medical School, 1962)

English

Psychiatry

AR

Dr. Alexa Reames

1.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 356-1134

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

University of Virginia / Main Campus (Medical School, 2011)

English

Psychiatry

JP

Dr. John Prather

1.0

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 356-2011

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Wake Forest University (Medical School, 1980)

English

Psychiatry

KS

Dr. Kimberly Stubbs

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(470) 938-6670

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Addiction Psychiatry

Psychiatry

SL

Dr. Sandra Ligneel

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Medical School, 1988)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

JE

Dr. James Edwards

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(802) 847-4563

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (Medical School, 1987)

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Lindsey Crawford

Lindsey Crawford

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center (Internship Hospital)

University of Dubuque (Undergraduate School)

South University Graduate School ()

English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Pediatric Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

AJ

Dr. Anna Jackson

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(866) 557-9955

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (Medical School, 2015)

English

Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry

MR

Dr. Michael Redmond

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(828) 631-3973

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

KW

Dr. Kristen Williams

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

NM

Dr. Natalie Rivera Matos

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

MB

Dr. Modupeoluwa Babalola

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

DP

Dr. Daniel Perry

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 790-6500

English

Psychiatry

HS

Dr. Heva Saadatmand

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(650) 275-3939

English

Psychiatry

KH

Dr. Kaitlyn Halsema

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

LR

Dr. Lorelys Arroyo Rivera

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

SS

Dr. Seleem Sayyar

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 352-2921

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE / CHATTANOOGA (Medical School, 2006)

English

Psychiatry

ZB

Dr. Zuleimye Valle Blas

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

JH

Dr. Joseph Harwood

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

WS

Dr. William Skelton

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 644-5223

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Emory University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1963)

English

Psychiatry

Dr. Neil Mori

Dr. Neil Mori

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 350-2664

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

SOUTHWEST COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEHEALTH SCIENCES (Medical School, 2012)

English

Psychiatry

SM

Dr. Sitwat Malik

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(916) 740-3721

English

Psychiatry

MS

Dr. MacKenzie Sloas

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

AA

Dr. Ayhan Algul

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 356-2011

English

Psychiatry

CA

Dr. Carolyn Akin

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

MB

Dr. Michael Boring

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 821-7687

English

Psychiatry

FP

Dr. Frank Pechal

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(706) 776-4000

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Universidad Central del Este Escuela de Medicina (Medical School, 1981)

English

Psychiatry

GB

Dr. George Butler

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

EP

Dr. Edward Pellicano

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 354-2254

Georgetown University School of Dentistry (Medical School, 1968)

English

Psychiatry

AG

Dr. Aleksandra Grabb

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

EA

Dr. Emily Aquadro

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

NB

Dr. Nisha Beard

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

LC

Dr. Luis Hernandez Cobian

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

YE

Dr. Yvonne Erusiafe

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

English

Psychiatry

AI

Dr. Alton Williams III

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 354-3911

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Washington University (Medical School, 2014)

English

Psychiatry

KK

Dr. Kab Kim

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 356-2011

CHUN NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (Medical School, 1965)

English

Psychiatry

AE

Dr. Adaobi Ezeokoli

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

XY

Dr. Xiang You

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

YK

Dr. Youngmin Kim

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 662-0088

English

Psychiatry

DH

Dr. Domonic Hill

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 503-9539

English

Psychiatry

JO

Dr. Jesus Ortiz

N/A

Savannah, GA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(912) 356-2011

Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo Escuela de Medicina (Medical School, 1986)

English

Psychiatry

Choosing a Psychiatrist in Savannah

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Psychiatrist

Qualifications and Board Certifications

  • Importance of board certification in psychiatry
  • Verifying credentials with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Experience and Subspecialties

  • Considering years of practice and areas of expertise
  • Matching psychiatrist's focus with your specific needs

Insurance and Accessibility

  • Checking if the psychiatrist accepts your insurance (e.g., Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna)
  • Evaluating office location and availability of appointments

Overview of the Psychiatrist Selection Process in Savannah

Researching Potential Providers

  • Utilizing online resources and directories
  • Seeking recommendations from primary care physicians or trusted healthcare professionals

Initial Consultations

  • Scheduling introductory appointments or phone consultations
  • Preparing questions and concerns to discuss

Evaluating Compatibility

  • Assessing communication style and rapport
  • Considering cultural competence and language preferences

Top-Rated Psychiatrist in Savannah

Dr. Alana Cox

Qualifications and Certifications

  • Board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Doctor of Medicine from Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University
  • Completed Psychiatry residency at Washington University

Experience and Affiliations

  • Affiliated with LifeStance Health - Georgia
  • Specializes in Psychiatry

Patient Satisfaction

  • 5.0-star rating on ZocDoc
  • Highly trusted provider in Savannah

Insurance and Accessibility

  • Accepts Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Cigna insurance plans
  • Located at 635 Stephenson Ave, Savannah, GA 31405

Additional Resources for Finding Psychiatrists in Savannah

Online Directories and Platforms

Zocdoc

  • Highlights Dr. Alana Cox's profile
  • Provides detailed information on ratings, education, and certifications

Other Online Resources

  • Healthgrades
  • Psychology Today
  • American Psychiatric Association's 'Find a Psychiatrist' tool

Local Medical Centers and Hospitals

LifeStance Health - Georgia

  • Affiliated with Dr. Alana Cox
  • May provide additional psychiatrist recommendations

Other Savannah Medical Facilities

  • Memorial Health University Medical Center
  • St. Joseph's/Candler Health System

Insurance Provider Networks

In-Network Providers

  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Aetna

Contacting Insurance Companies

  • Request lists of in-network psychiatrists in Savannah
  • Inquire about coverage and copayments

Professional Psychiatric Associations

Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association

  • May offer physician locator services
  • Provides information on psychiatric care in Georgia

American Psychiatric Association

  • National resources and educational materials
  • Information on psychiatric specialties and treatments