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What Our Clients Are Saying

Dr. Alexandria (Lexi) Kurtz, D.O.
“Amazing team. Extremely friendly and they take Tricare. If you are retired military you don’t need a referral. I highly recommend them.”

Dr. Joseph Kurtz, D.O.
“Dr.Kurtz was very helpful and accommodating. He was also very good at explaining everything we were doing so I felt comfortable!”
FAQs
Why should I choose Meah Modern Psychiatry?
In recent times there has been a decrease in stigma of mental health. Which has been a great thing as more people than ever are prioritizing their mental health and improving their life. With the increase in people seeking help for mental health, there also is more options than ever for where to go to receive help.
Unfortunately, quantity does not mean quality, and this is something at Meah that we take very seriously. You are busy, so it is important that you are prioritized. In order to give you the best help we made sure to emphasize:
1. Care over seen by psychiatrists, the leading experts in mental health treatment.
2. Multiple proven and cutting edge treatment options all available at our location.
3. Modern convenience with in-person and virtual options for appointments.
4. Easy scheduling and direct access to your Meah team.
Getting mental health help shouldn’t be stressful. We’ve made it easy to help get you to where you want to be, faster.
Do you take insurance?
Yes! We take most insurance plans. Please click on our Insurance page for more information on what insurance we take.
– Tricare – Cigna – Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
– United Healthcare – Optum
– Kaiser – Aetna
How much do appointments cost?
Depending on your individual insurance plan, you may pay as little as $0 for an appointment. Please contact our office for more information on insurance copays and pricing.
What areas do you accept patient’s from?
We accept patient’s throughout the state of Colorado. We can see patient’s with our state of the art virtual medicine system from the privacy of your home.
For those who prefer to come in person we offer that as well with a central location in Colorado Springs for Southern Colorado.
Our building is 20 minutes or less from:
- Monument
- Falcon
- Fort Carson
- Woodland Park
- Fountain
We are also only 40 minutes from:
- Castle Rock/South Denver
- Pueblo
What is a Psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (M.D. or D.O.) who, after completing four years of college and four years of medical school, has completed four additional years of specialty training through a residency program in psychiatry. During residency, Psychiatrists are trained in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, including therapy. They are also typically exposed to a wide variety of hospitals and treatment settings to ensure they are competent and prepared to assess and treat a wide variety of patient populations. During their residency, Psychiatrists also spend time training in sub-specialties of psychiatry such as child & adolescent, addiction, eating disorders, forensic, consult-liaison, Med-Psych (medically complex patients with psychiatric conditions), geriatric psychiatry and dementia care & emergency psychiatry. As a part of training, psychiatric residents also must complete several months of training in neurology, internal medicine and emergency medicine to build a sound foundation of understanding in these specialties which often overlap with psychiatry or psychiatric presentations.
As physicians, psychiatrists are licensed to prescribe medications, and are extensively training in psychopharmacology. During their outpatient training, psychiatrists also receive a significant amount of training in psychotherapy (“talk-therapy”, CBT, ACT, DBT, grief-work, psychodynamic, etc). Throughout residency, psychiatric residents are trained and supervised by board-certified psychiatrists who ensure that residents are competent in all areas of training.
At the end of their 4 year residency program, a psychiatrist can become board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and continues medical education throughout his or her career to maintain that certification.
In brief, a psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses, including substance abuse/addiction and eating disorders. Psychiatrists are trained to assess the mental, emotional & physical aspects of psychological disturbance, which allows them to make an accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plan. A psychiatrist has the authority to prescribe medications to patients, but a psychologist or therapist cannot.