Shreesh Prasad, Psychiatrist
Dr. Shreesh Prasad is a child and adolescent and adult psychiatrist with over 5 years of experience in psychiatry. Dr. Prasad specializes in medication management for the full range of mental health conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and OCD, but especially enjoys working with patients with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and Autism spectrum disorder as well as those who suffer from trauma-related disorders. Dr. Prasad takes a holistic, multidisciplinary, and strengths-based approach to the patients in his care. He also emphasizes the importance of considering a personâs full environmental context, including familial, social, academic, and occupational factors.
Dr. Prasad completed his child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship and his general psychiatry residency at the University of California, Davis. He has a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Georgetown University. In his free time, Dr. Prasad enjoys spending time with his wife and son, their dogs Ember and Ashton, family, and friends. He also enjoys yoga, hiking, tennis, and board games.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 3-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bipolar Disorder
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Dementia & memory issues
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Fertility
- Gambling
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Intense mood changes
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Georgetown University
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University of Nevada, Reno
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702-805-5360
702-977-7488
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Shreesh Prasad generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 702-805-5360 to find out Shreesh Prasad's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Shreesh Prasad:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 702-805-5360 to see how we can help.
Yes, Shreesh Prasad is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
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Yes, Shreesh Prasad does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Shreesh Prasad is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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