Nicholas Cunningham, MSN, PMHNP,
About Nicholas Cunningham (He/Him)
A Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nicholas has 10+ years of experience working in both the intensive care and the psychiatric emergency care settings. Shifting his career to focus more on medication management in the Matthews, NC area, Nicholas brings with him a vast understanding of what is needed to keep his patients active in their lives and helping ensure that the health of the patient matches their perspectives. Nicholas prides himself on the patient-provider connection and wants his patients to understand that he is a partner in their care and that the lines of communication are always open. In addition to having his Master’s in Nursing, Nicholas has also studied at the University of Maryland, where he earned his Baccalaureate of Arts in Communications and has used that knowledge to help aid change in nursing practices at one of the leading local hospitals. In his spare time, Nicholas is active in his community, volunteering at varying non-profits. He has 3 children and a very loving wife. He enjoys being outdoors, playing music and playing disc golf! He is an avid reader and believes that life should always be approached from a holistic perspective.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Family conflict
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual disability (living independently)
- Intense mood changes
- Men's health/issues
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Race, culture & mental health
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Alignment Healthcare
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Medcost
- 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)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
- The University of South Alabama
Locations
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Questions About
Nicholas Cunningham
Please call us at 980-446-1960 to schedule an appointment with Nicholas Cunningham.
Nicholas Cunningham generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 980-446-1960 to find out Nicholas Cunningham'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 Nicholas Cunningham:
- Aetna
- Alignment Healthcare
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Medcost
- 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)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 980-446-1960 to see how we can help.
Yes, Nicholas Cunningham is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Nicholas Cunningham works at:
Yes, Nicholas Cunningham does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Nicholas Cunningham is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
