Psychiatrist in Longmont, Colorado Ryan Brown, Psychiatrist
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 0-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Ryan Brown, MD
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Dr. Ryan Brown is a Psychiatrist in Colorado who has been practicing since 2020. Dr. Brown earned his Bachelor’s degree in history from Southwestern University and his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed a residency in general psychiatry at the University of North Carolina Medical Center and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Texas Dell Medical School.
Dr. Brown has experience and specialization in the treatment of acute mental illness, developmental disorders, and integrated whole person mental health care. Dr. Brown has extensive experience with both children and adults with a variety of diagnoses. Most recently he was an assistant professor with the University of Texas Dell Medical School in Austin and the medical director of Pediatric consult psychiatry at Dell Children’s Hospital. Here he led an outpatient clinic focused on developmental disorders such as Autism, Trisomy 21, 5p partial monosomy, and other genetic disorders. He also ran a separate general psychiatry clinic focused on the management of acute mental illness and prolonged stabilization for both children and young adults.
Finally, as a consult liaison psychiatrist he has guided the management of psychiatric patients experiencing co-existing physical health issues. Dr. Brown possesses a notable background in both clinical management as well as research. He has multiple publications and has led large research studies focused on depression and trauma. He brings a strong academic background of research validated care combined with a clinical focus on the individual person.
Outside of work, Dr. Brown enjoys time spent being active and outdoors with his family. This includes climbing, mountain biking, hiking, snowboarding, hockey, and surfing.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 0-64
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Ages 15-64
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- Adoption & foster care
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bipolar Disorder
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Family conflict
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other neurological conditions
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Specialty treatments include innovative, approved, and rapid-acting approaches for difficult-to-treat conditions.
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Kaiser Permanente)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- MotivHealth (CHS)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- UC Health/SBA (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
FAQs
Please call us at 970-460-6230 to schedule an appointment with Ryan Brown.
Ryan Brown generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 970-460-6230 to find out Ryan Brown'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 Ryan Brown:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Kaiser Permanente)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- MotivHealth (CHS)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- UC Health/SBA (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 970-460-6230 to see how we can help.
Yes, Ryan Brown is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Ryan Brown works at the following locations:
Yes, Ryan Brown does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Ryan Brown is currently offering in-office visits at the following locations: