Psychiatrist in Virginia Beach, Virginia Frinette Checo, Psychiatrist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 41-65+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: Yes

Frinette Checo, MD
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 (OCD)
- 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
- 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)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Education
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Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
Fellowship | 2022
Newton Centre, MA, United States
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Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
Fellowship | 2016
Lebanon, NH, United States
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St. Elizabeth?s Medical Center
Residency | 2015
Boston, MA, United States
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Pontificia Universidad Cat?lica Madre y Maestra
Medical Education | 2008
Santiago, , Dominican Republic
Languages
- English
- Spanish
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Frinette Checo. You can also call 948-212-3289 to have someone assist you.
Frinette Checo generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 948-212-3289 to find out Frinette Checo'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 Checo:
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- 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)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 948-212-3289 to see how we can help.
Yes, Frinette Checo is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Yes, Frinette Checo does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Frinette Checo is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.
- English
- Spanish