Psychiatrist in Mechanicsville, Virginia Frinette Barkhauer, Psychiatrist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 41-65+
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: Yes

Frinette Barkhauer, MD
Dr. Checo is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry. She completed her psychiatry residency training at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, MA and a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She completed a fellowship in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. Dr. Checo provides outpatient psychiatric medication management for adults 41 years and older, and treats a range of conditions including mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety disorders (OCD, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorders, phobias), ADHD, trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder, and psychotic disorders. Dr. Checo also specializes in treating behavioral disturbances associated with major neurocognitive disorders, more commonly known as dementia.
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Psychosis/Schizophrenia
- PTSD/Trauma
- Somatoform Disorders
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- ComPsych
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- Humana-Medicare
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)-Medicare
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optima Health (Sentara)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Railroad Medicare-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Education
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Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Professional | 2008
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Languages
- English
- Spanish
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Frinette Barkhauer. You can also call 804-730-0432 to have someone assist you.
Frinette Barkhauer generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 804-730-0432 to find out Frinette Barkhauer'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 Frinette Barkhauer:
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- ComPsych
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- Humana-Medicare
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)-Medicare
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optima Health (Sentara)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Railroad Medicare-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 804-730-0432 to see how we can help.
Yes, Frinette Barkhauer is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Frinette Barkhauer works at the following locations:
Yes, Frinette Barkhauer does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Frinette Barkhauer is currently offering in-office visits at the following locations:
- English
- Spanish