Meesha Ahuja
Psychiatrist, MD
Rhode Island
Medication management-ADHD-Anxiety-Mood disorders-Diet & exercise-Cultural adjustment-Eating disorder-Insomnia-Life transition / college-Relationship issues-Substance use-Trauma-Stress management-
Meesha Ahuja
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Professional statement
Dr. Meesha Ahuja is a psychiatrist and the Director of the Young Adult Behavioral Health Program at Rhode Island Hospital. She received her MD from The Pennsylvania State University and completed her psychiatry residency at Brown University where she served as chief resident and her fellowship at Brown University.
Dr. Ahuja provides primarily medication management for her patients. She has particular expertise in anxiety, panic, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, substance use, acute stress reactions, grief/trauma, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, life transitions, and stress management. She enjoys really getting to know patients and understanding them as a person. Patients may see Dr. Ahuja anywhere from once a week to once a month, and typically in conjunction with talk therapy with a therapist.
Dr. Ahuja primarily sees young adult clients, such as college students studying in Providence during the school year, or living in the area during summer and school holidays.
Work and Education
Young Adult Behavioral Health Program at Rhode Island Hospital, Director, 2017 - Present
Young Adult Behavioral Health Program at Rhode Island Hospital, Attending Psychiatrist, 2015 - 2017
Brown University Alpert Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Women's Mental Health Fellowship
Brown University Alpert Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Chief Resident, Adult Psychiatry Residency
The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, MD, Medicine
The Pennsylvania State University, BS, Biology and Psychology
Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Medication management - Optimizing medication use to treat psychiatric conditions
ADHD - Primarily medication prescription; neuropsychological evaluation if clients do not have a diagnosis; connecting clients with therapists; and working with the disability office in schools for special adjustments like test time.
Anxiety - Including generalized anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety
Mood disorders - Including depression and bipolar disorder
Diet & exercise - A holistic evaluation of the patient's sleep, exercise, and stress management
Cultural adjustment - Including adjusting to college culture from one's hometown; adjustment and culture shock as an international student
Eating disorder - Primary focus on prescribing medication for eating disorders, as well as referring clients to nutrition counseling and therapists
Insomnia - Including mild to serious troubles sleeping, and a holistic assessment of the patient's sleep schedule; diet
Life transition / college - Including adjusting to college, new relationships, graduation, job or career transition
Relationship issues - Relationship differences, breakups, friendships, dating
Substance use - Including alcohol, marijuana, drugs, tobacco
Trauma - Including trauma from relationships, childhood, military trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Stress management - A holistic evaluation of the patient's sleep, exercise, and stress management
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
This Program accepts patients 18 - 26 year olds and graduate students over this age range. Please follow prompts for a new patient appointment.
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Brown University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
- Cigna
- First Health
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Johnson and Wales University Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
- Medicaid
- Medicaid (through Tufts)
- Medicaid (through United Health)
- Medicare
- Medicare (through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Medicare (through United Health)
- Multiplan or PHCS
- Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
- Providence College Student Health Insurance (Cigna)
- RISD Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
- Tricare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan
- University of Rhode Island (URI) Student Insurance (United Healthcare)
- Wellfleet
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Therapist's note
Please note the following:
The Young Adult Behavioral Health Program sees patients 18 - 26 years old and graduate students over this age range.
Cigna is only accepted if your plan offers out-of-network benefits; please call Cigna to confirm your benefits.
Medicaid typically does not cover out-of-state services other than emergency services. While Rhode Island Medicaid covers our services, for those with Medicaid from other states, please contact us so we can check your coverage.