Melanie Johnson
Psychiatrist, MD (she, her)
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1899 Powers Ferry Rd Se Ste 250 Atlanta, GA 30339
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Dr. Melanie Johnson Pointer completed her undergraduate studies and medical school training at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. Upon graduation from medical school, she matriculated to The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, where she completed an internship in Psychiatry. She then returned to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center where she completed her residency in General Psychiatry and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is dually board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Pointer currently treats children, adolescent, and young to middle age adult patients.
She treats a variety of mental illnesses such as ADHD, Mood Disorders, Anxiety and Psychotic Disorders. Dr. Pointer has worked extensively with patients from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. She has worked at several mental health facilities throughout the Atlanta metro area.
She also has experience treating patients in Pennsylvania and Georgia using telemedicine. Telemedicine has afforded her the opportunity to provide care to areas that otherwise would have a shortage of mental health services. She uses a combination of medications and psychotherapy in treating her patients.
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Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Anthem BCBS
- Anthem BCBS-Medicare
- Beacon-Medicare
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medi
- ComPsych
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Humana-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)-
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Sonder Health Plan-Medicare
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
- UnitedHealthcare-EAP
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare-VA Community
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired License: Georgia / 68037 Melanie Johnson
- Wake Forest School Of Medicine, MD, Graduated 2007
- Degree/Diploma from Wake Forest University BS / 2001
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Melanie Johnson
Psychiatrist, MD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (770) 758-1471
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Depression
- Medication Management
- School Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Age
Adults
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Couples/Marital Counseling
Melanie Johnson
Psychiatrist, MD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (770) 758-1471
Location
Primary Location
LifeStance Health
1899 Powers Ferry Rd Se
Ste 250
Atlanta, GA 30339
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