Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ashwin Gowda, MD is board certified in sleep medicine and psychiatry. He has been providing care to those in South Austin since 2002 and is currently the Medical Director of Texas Sleep Medicine. His medical practice offers consultations, sleep studies (in the lab and at home studies) and all ongoing care to ensure the best possible outcome. Common sleep disorders diagnosed and treated include snoring/obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, insomnia, parasomnias and circadian rhythm disorders.
Dr. Gowda is board certified in Sleep Medicine and Psychiatry. His education includes a one-year medical internship at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and a three-year residency in psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and a one year fellowship in sleep medicine at SUNY (State University of New York) in Stony Brook, New York.
Above all else, Dr. Gowda finds fulfillment in contributing to the well-being of every person he cares for. Dr. Gowda is married and has 3 boys. When he’s not helping people get a good night’s sleep, he enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the Austin food scene, bicycling and playing tennis.
As a board-certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Alexandra is licensed to prescribe psychiatric medications and provide supportive psychotherapy. She works with her patients to develop a plan tailored to address their unique mental health concerns and goals.
Alexandra earned both her Bachelor and Masters of Science degrees in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. She offers her specialized training and many years of experience in the nursing profession to support healing and promote mental health.
Alexandra collaborates closely with therapists and incorporates elements of mindfulness, self-compassion, and the mind-body relationship into her work. Alexandra sees adult patients and treats mood disorders, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), among others.
Samantha Symons, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist serving adult patients at Bluebird Psychiatry in Austin, Texas. Dr. Symons offers patient-focused psychiatric care, including a therapeutic approach to medication management. She helps patients with mood disorders, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), among others.
Dr. Symons earned her Doctor of Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and completed her psychiatry residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is affiliated faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.
Dr. Symons works with her patients to develop a genuine partnership in improving mental, emotional, and physical health. Her collaborative approach often includes the patient and their therapist to ensure treatment plans are well-rounded. With a focus on nurturing and connection, her goal is to help her patients lead healthy, fulfilling lives.
Through active listening and thoughtful questioning, I deliver high-quality care that utilizes the most recent advancements in psychiatry. I attend the psychiatric Congress each year to learn the most recent developments. I am especially interested in patients with substance use disorders, schizophrenic spectrum disorders, bipolar disorders, LGBTQ care, and PTSD- ages 10-100. I have 6 years' experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at University of Texas at Austin. For 5 years I worked at the busiest clinic at the Center for Healthcare Services and at a busy in-patient acute care facility.
“Dr. I has been my psychiatrist for a few years now and she has seen me through some tough time. She has held me accountable, while simultaneously helping me set realistic goals to helped me grow into the person I am today. Dr. I had been the best psychiatrist I have ever had.”
Dr. Karen Inzurriaga, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist
10807 Perrin Beitel Rd Ste 300
San Antonio, TX 78217
Bobbi Bridges, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, is the owner of Puentes Medical Consultants, where she provides exceptional mental health care services to adults in San Antonio, Texas, and St. Petersburg, Florida. With a belief that comprehensive psychiatric services should be easily accessible for everyone, she offers evaluations, therapy, and medication management through telemedicine.
Bobbi graduated cum laude with an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Collin College in McKinney, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas, and a Master of Science in Nursing at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
She completed post-master’s training, getting a psychiatric mental health certificate at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. She’s board certified as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.
Before opening her private practice, Bobbi gained valuable experience in many health settings. She treated patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) at an outpatient psychiatric clinic. She also worked as an adult geriatric acute care nurse, an administrative nursing supervisor, and a critical care RN in intensive care.
Bobbi maintains active membership in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Texas Nurse Practitioners. She performed sepsis identification and management research and presented her research to peers. She has also earned numerous certifications, such as advanced cardiovascular life support.
When she’s not helping patients, Bobbi stays active in community service and loves gardening, cycling, and financial research.
I am a compassionate dual board-certified Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner treating patients over lifespan, child, adolescent/teen, adult and geriatric. I like to meet you where you are. Each person has their own unique needs and background and, that is where I start. By using medications and non-med options, my patients have a variety of treatment modalities to choose from.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who believes that mental healthcare should be provided with understanding of, and respect for the beliefs and values of each individual patient. I have worked in the medical field since 2004 and have experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
I decided to pursue a career in mental health due to my personal struggles as a result of life experiences. I get it, life can be quite overwhelming sometimes. It takes a lot of courage to seek help, and since you are here, I applaud you for taking the first step towards keeping hope alive. I am committed to creating a no-judgement zone, while facilitating your healing and ultimately, improving your mental wellness and being.
I focus on the psychological, social and cultural needs of my patients as we work collaboratively to formulate a treatment plan. I value providing empathetic, kind, and culturally sensitive care.
As a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I have spent the entirety of my career as an Nurse Practitioner working in the inpatient and outpatient setting, from treating patients with severe mental disorders to moderate to mild mood disorders. I have a background as a mental health nurse working with mental health patients of all ages since 2017. It was there I found my passion for mental health, hence being able to shed more light on mental health now as an NP.
The key ingredient for effective medication management and brief psychotherapy is the establishment of an alliance, built on trust and mutual respect. With this foundation, we can explore present difficulties, their roots in the past, and manifestations. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to normalcy. I use a full spectrum approach, prioritizing and addressing the needs of your mind, body and spirit using psychiatric medication management
Kelly Averill, MD, is a compassionate and dedicated pediatric epilepsy & neurology specialist at Texas Pediatric Specialties and Family Sleep Center in the Lockhill-Selma area of San Antonio, Texas. She truly enjoys helping patients with rare neurologic conditions and helping them through their complex medical problems.
Dr. Averill received her medical education from the University of Texas’s McGovern Medical School before pursuing a residency program in pediatric neurology.
With a passion for pediatric care, Dr. Averill is board-certified in pediatric epilepsy & neurology. She specializes in intractable epilepsy, and uses advanced treatments such as Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and CBD oil to help patients find relief for their symptoms. In addition, she has special interest in neurocutaneous syndromes such as tuberous sclerosis, as well as pediatric stroke.
She is also an active member of The State of Texas Newborn Screening Program, and can guide parents of infants who screen positive for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) and spinal muscular atrophy through the process of diagnosis. She offers gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy treatment.
For your infant or child to receive the best care possible, Dr. Averill believes it’s important to develop strong relationships with other physicians and specialists in the community. With each patient, she works hard to develop a custom care plan that suits their unique needs and helps guide them toward a path to improved health.
When she's not helping patients, Dr. Averill enjoys hiking and exploring the state park. She also loves spending quality time with her two pets, a dog named Porkchop and a cat named Josie.
Practice
Texas Pediatric Specialties and Family Sleep Center
Carter Richards, MD, is an experienced neurologist with a calling to work with children. Through his practice at Texas Pediatric Specialties and Family Sleep Center, Dr. Richards is able to create meaningful change in the lives of families from in and around the Alamo Heights, Shavano Park, and Lockhill-Selma areas of San Antonio, Texas.
Education has always been a central part of Dr. Richards’ life. He first became interested in medicine while working as a dialysis patient care technician. He pursued his medical degree at St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri and remained there to finish his residency.
Dr. Richards is also board certified in neurology and holds special qualifications in pediatric neurology. While completing his training, Dr. Richards enjoyed sharing his knowledge through various instructor roles. He has also lectured trainees on numerous pediatric neurology topics.
In his role at Texas Pediatric Specialties and Family Sleep Center, Dr. Richards offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment for a wide range of neurological conditions. He finds his work deeply rewarding and loves earning smiles from those in his care.
When not caring for patients, Dr. Richards makes time to connect with his wife and their two dogs. The family loves spending time outdoors, a very different environment from Elma, Washington, where Dr. Richards grew up.
Practice
Texas Pediatric Specialties and Family Sleep Center
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