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Lorraine Chidester, APRN, PMHNP, Nurse Practitioner

Lorraine Chidester, APRN, PMHNP

Nurse Practitioner

223 S Walnut Ave
Ames, IA 50010

+1 more location

Overall rating

Top reviews

I very much appreciate how well the staff works with me to reach my goals. They have provided me with a comfortable and safe space for my visits and have answered any of my questions regarding my care.

Kimberly G • January 08, 2025

Lorraine is a very good med dr. I look forward to talking with her every time. She listens, asks questions, and makes me feel better every time. Thanks so much!!!

Linda W • February 22, 2025

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About Lorraine Chidester, APRN, PMHNP

Lorraine is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, who started her nursing career in 1988, and has decades of providing direct patient care in the intensive care settings, including trauma, burn, and cardiac units. Lorraine has experience treating all ages across the lifespan. Areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, and PTSD. Lorraine uses the biopsychosocial model which considers the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors. She focuses on patient-centered, holistic care by promoting a symbiotic, patient-provider relationship. She values collaboration and develops an individualized treatment plan using integrated functional and conventional medicine, allowing the patient to guide the direction of treatment. Lorraine provides a warm, calming environment that allows patients to feel safe and heard.

Services, Conditions and Procedures

ADHD

Anxiety

Autism

Bipolar

Depression

OCD

PTSD

Panic

Schizophrenia

Trauma


Locations (2)

Walnut Creek Psychiatry

223 S Walnut Ave
Ames, IA, 50010

Walnut Creek Psychiatry

5408 Nw 88th St., Ste. 140
Johnston, IA, 50131


More About Lorraine Chidester, APRN, PMHNP

Practice

Walnut Creek Psychiatry

Hospital Affiliations

  • Audubon Memorial County Hospital

Specialties

  • Nurse Practitioner

Insurance

  • AARP-UnitedHealthcare Ins Co
  • Aetna
  • All Savers Insurance
  • AmeriGroup
  • BCBS Wellmark of Iowa
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa
  • CIGNA
  • Iowa Total Care
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Medicaid of Iowa
  • Medicare of Iowa
  • Meritain Health Minneapolis/Aetna Choice
  • Midlands Choice
  • Midlands Health Partners
  • OSCAR
  • OptumHealth
  • Preferred One
  • United HealthCare
  • United Medical Resources
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NPI Number

1477019446


Background and Education

Education

  • University of Iowa, None
  • University of Texas Arlington, None
  • Des Moines Area Community College, None

Associations

  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Emergency Nurses Association
  • Iowa Nurse Practitioner Society
  • The North Texas Nurse Practitioners

Reviews

4.89
135 Reviews

Welcoming and kind staff

Brandon S • March 11, 2025

Compassionate and thorough.

Keary S • February 25, 2025

Lorraine is a very good med dr. I look forward to talking with her every time. She listens, asks questions, and makes me feel better every time. Thanks so much!!!

Linda W • February 22, 2025

She is very nice and I can see she cares about me

Forrest D • February 21, 2025

Lorraine was very kind and compassionate. She spoke directly to our son and listened intently while also valuing parent feedback.

Eli R • February 08, 2025

I very much appreciate how well the staff works with me to reach my goals. They have provided me with a comfortable and safe space for my visits and have answered any of my questions regarding my care.

Kimberly G • January 08, 2025

Lorraine is kind, asks questions in a soothing tone to capture how you are before hand, monitors the experience, asks about your experience and answers all and any of your questions regarding IV ketamine

Mary M • December 19, 2024

Provider was attentive. I would have appreciated a little more time to talk with her, though.

Cristobal M • December 09, 2024

The care that I receive during my treatments at Walnut Creek is amazing. I was incredibly anxious but I was walked through everything and helped to feel super comfortable!

Wendy T • November 20, 2024

staff is helping me with overcoming the pdsd suffered at a young age when my drunken father demanded my siblings and mom be out of our home in a short period of time and never to come back

Mary M • November 08, 2024

Mary M • November 01, 2024

Lorraine and her team are amazing! Lorraine and team actually cares about their patients! I’ve had my fare share of medical professionals and have often been disappointed, I have never felt that way at walnut creek psychiatry!

Shala D • October 15, 2024

Josh is the best! He answers all my questions and make me feel safe

Jessica H • October 04, 2024

Lorraine actually listens to you and makes you feel comfortable enough to tell her everything you need to get yourself the help you need. She is very thorough and cares about her patients. Finally feel better and its all thanks to her.

Dawn B • August 09, 2024

I am always comfortable with the people that I’ve talked with.

Michelle C • July 18, 2024

She took time to listen. Interested in prior meds and how/if they helped. I actually felt she understood my symptoms and what would work best to help.

Lanette S • July 13, 2024

Lorraine was very respectful and motivated to help me to the best of her ability. She definitely makes you feel understood and you know she will do whatever it takes to help you. I still adore Nichole Topliff for changing my perspective of what's wrong in my head. I absolutely feel like Lorraine is much like her in the effect of helping me understand what's going on with me. Just wish she would listen a bit closer. But overall I would recommend her to friends and family.

Dawn B • July 09, 2024

Lorraine listened and believed in my feelings. Compassionate and knowledgeable.

Jenni N • July 09, 2024

Merrie S • July 06, 2024

Matthew W • December 20, 2023

Excellent specialist

Mark C • August 29, 2023

Always pleasant

Denise L • June 28, 2023

All the staff there are so friendly and the wait time to be seen is short.

Tasha H • May 31, 2023

You’re all amazing people don’t know what I would do without you and your help and concern.

Denise L • May 09, 2023

The staff are so friendly and helpful.

Tasha H • April 25, 2023

All the staff were very friendly

Tasha H • March 24, 2023

Lorraine is amazing!

Elyssa H • March 21, 2023

Thank you!

Suzanne D • March 07, 2023

I have been seeing Lorraine Chidester for 3 almost 4 years now! She has been very understanding and helpful in my mental health journey!

Ariel M • March 06, 2023

Such a comfortable office. I highly recommend!

Vicki C • January 31, 2023

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