Find Psychiatrists & Psychiatric Clinicians in Rochester, Minnesota
Find top psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners in Rochester, Minnesota. We offer in-person psychiatric appointments at our mental health clinics and online for psychiatric evaluations and psychiatric medication management.
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Our Top Rated Psychiatrists Serve the Rochester Metropolitan Area
Byron, Eyota, Oronoco, Pine Island, Stewartville
Our Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Clinicians Serve the Following Rochester Metropolitan Area Neighborhoods:
Rochester, Minnesota, is home to several distinct neighborhoods. These include Historic Southwest, where you can find beautiful architecture and a sense of history. The Northwest neighborhood offers a mix of residential and commercial areas. The Southeast neighborhood is known for its proximity to downtown and the Mayo Clinic. Lastly, the Northeast neighborhood boasts a variety of parks and recreational opportunities.
FAQs about Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Clinicians in Rochester, Minnesota
Yes, most Minnesota health insurance carriers provide mental health benefits that cover psychiatrist visits, including the initial evaluation and regular sessions (check-ins). However, the exact amount of coverage will vary based on the insurance plan details and whether the selected provider is in-network or out-of-network with your insurance. Just like any other medical professional, if the psychiatrist is in-network with your insurance, you’ll pay only a copay at each session after meeting your annual deductible. If the psychiatrist is out-of-network with your insurance, you may still be able to receive reimbursement after paying the fee.
We work with:
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Aetna
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- HealthPartners-Medicare
- Centivo
- America's PPO
- Beacon-Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Humana-Medicare
- Railroad Medicare-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- HealthSmart
- HealthPartners
- Aetna-Medicare
- Beacon
- Evernorth (Cigna) (HealthPartners)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-VA Community Care
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)-Medicare
If you have a PPO or POS insurance plan (or so called “open access” plans), you can likely receive some reimbursement when you see a psychiatrist out-of-network in Minnesota.
If you have an HMO, EPO, or Medicaid/Medicare plan, you likely cannot receive reimbursement, and would be responsible for the full out-of-network session fee. LifeStance accepts most of the commercial health insurance plans.
Initial evaluations can be around $200-$300, with subsequent meetings around $150-$250. The psychiatrist may have to order blood work, lab tests, or psychological testing, and any other investigations in order to know that there are no other medical issues causing the psychological symptoms and signs which are normally covered by insurance. If you don’t have insurance, keep in mind that these costs will be out-of-pocket.
Some psychiatrists and PMHNPs can provide talk therapy as a part of their treatment plan. However, they may also choose to focus more on medication management for their patients, depending on their individual training and practice style. It is important to discuss your preferences and treatment options with your psychiatrist to ensure that you receive the best care possible. If you can benefit from talk therapy, and your psychiatrist only offers medication management, they will refer you to a therapist or a psychologist in Rochester, Minnesota within the LifeStance network that already works with your insurance.
Once you have found a psychiatrist or psychiatric clinician you would like to work with on the LifeStance directory, you will have an option to book an appointment online directly from the provider’s profile page or request a callback and a LifeStance representative will be in touch to help you with scheduling.
LifeStance has approximately 0 offices in Minnesota, so if in-person visits are preferable to you, make sure that you select a psychiatrist that accepts patients in the mental health clinic close to you. Many psychiatrists require the first appointment to be in-person, especially if a psychiatric evaluation is needed. Most follow-up medication management appointments can take place online.
If your insurance plan does not require a referral from your primary care physician, it is entirely up to you if you want to discuss with them about seeing a psychiatrist. Some psychiatrists would prefer to see you only after you have first gone to your primary care doctor to get a referral, but this isn’t always the case. Depending on your insurance, you may be able to see an in-person or online psychiatrist without getting a referral from your primary care provider. You can contact your insurance company to check if you need a referral to see a psychiatrist.
LifeStance directory features two primary types of psychiatric clinicians: psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs). Both are generally authorized to prescribe psychiatric medications. In 28 states, PMHNPs have full practice authority, allowing them to provide the complete spectrum of psychiatric care, including independent medication prescribing and management. In other states, however, PMHNPs are required to work under the supervision or in collaboration with a physician to prescribe medication. For state-specific details of nurse practitioner prescriptive authority refer to this chart: https://www.ama-assn.org/sites/ama-assn.org/files/corp/media-browser/specialty%20group/arc/ama-chart-np-prescriptive-authority.pdf
