Psychiatrist in San Marcos, Texas Barry Mills, Psychiatrist
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 11-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Barry Mills, MD
Specializes In:
Barry Mills, MD, PhD is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and leadership. He has served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and has held key roles in psychiatric education, including Residency Training Director at two medical schools. Dr. Mills offers compassionate, evidence-based care for a wide range of conditions, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, trauma, brain injuries, insomnia, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders. His approach is comprehensive and tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Dr. Mills earned his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and a PhD from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA. His professional achievements include serving as an Editor for the Harvard Review of Psychiatry, being nominated by his students at Harvard for the Faculty Teaching Award, and consulting for the U.S. State Department. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Rappaport and Laughlin Fellowships and holds the Master Educator designation from the American Association of Academic Psychiatry. Dr. Mills is licensed to practice medicine in California, Texas, and New York. Outside of his professional work, Dr. Mills enjoys motorcycles, gardening, and writing. He and his wife—an experienced special education teacher—share a love for rescue animals and are proud parents of three adult children and grandparents to four wonderful grandchildren.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 11-75+
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)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Dementia & memory issues
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- First responder stress
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other neurological conditions
- Phobias
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
- 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
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Pacifica Graduate Institute
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
FAQs
Please call us at 737-277-4221 to schedule an appointment with Barry Mills.
Barry Mills generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 737-277-4221 to find out Barry Mills'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 Barry Mills:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- 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, Barry Mills is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Barry Mills works at:
Yes, Barry Mills does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Barry Mills is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: