Psychiatry in San Marcos, Texas Sussana Howard, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 15-74
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Sussana Howard, MSN, PMHNP
Specializes In:
Sussana Howard is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She started her career as a certified nurse assistant to complete her BSN and MSN and specialized as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She has worked in hospitals and telemedicine settings with diverse populations. Choosing this career path allows her to reach and make an impact on people who need support and care.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 15-74
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression/feeling down
- Intense mood changes
- Self-esteem
- Anxiety
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Hallucinations
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Walden University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Sussana Howard. You can also call 737-277-4221 to have someone assist you.
Sussana Howard generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 737-277-4221 to find out Sussana Howard'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 Sussana Howard:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 737-277-4221 to see how we can help.
Yes, Sussana Howard is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Sussana Howard works at:
Yes, Sussana Howard does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Sussana Howard is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.