Dr. Abner Rayapati, MD

Dr. Abner Rayapati, MD

Psychiatrist
2220 Executive Dr, Lexington, KY
Mental health challenges can be difficult to understand, explain, and navigate—especially when finding timely, quality care can feel overwhelming. My goal is to make that process easier by providing accessible, personalized, evidence-based psychiatric care. Services Offered Comprehensive psychiatric assessments evaluating for 17+ mental health disorders Medication management Talk therapy Crisis and urgent psychiatric evaluations TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Spravato® (esketamine) treatment Ketamine infusion therapy Genetic testing to help inform individualized treatment decisions I am a Board-Certified Adult and Child Psychiatrist with postgraduate training at the University of Kentucky and more than 15 years of experience in academic psychiatry, inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and administration. I have also helped develop Oliver Winston Behavioral Urgent Care to improve access to mental health services in the Lexington community. Through my experience, I have seen firsthand how important timely access to compassionate, high-quality mental health care can be. I would be privileged to work with you to better understand your concerns and develop a treatment plan focused on improving your health, well-being, and quality of life. I am a Board-certified Adult and Child Psychiatrist with post graduate training at the University of Kentucky and continue to work in Lexington, KY. I have over 15 years of experience in academic psychiatry, inpatient/ outpatient clinical work, research and administration, including helping create Oliver Winston Behavioral Urgent Care to serve this area. Through my experiences, I have learned how important access to care is for mental health and worked towards addressing the need. For those that would like to consult with me as a private patient, I would be privileged to work with you and provide evidence-based treatments to help improve your health and quality of life.
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About Dr. Abner Rayapati

Clientele seen

Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Abner Rayapati

Mental health challenges can be difficult to understand, explain, and navigate—especially when finding timely, quality care can feel overwhelming. My goal is to make that process easier by providing accessible, personalized, evidence-based psychiatric care. Services Offered Comprehensive psychiatric assessments evaluating for 17+ mental health disorders Medication management Talk therapy Crisis and urgent psychiatric evaluations TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Spravato® (esketamine) treatment Ketamine infusion therapy Genetic testing to help inform individualized treatment decisions I am a Board-Certified Adult and Child Psychiatrist with postgraduate training at the University of Kentucky and more than 15 years of experience in academic psychiatry, inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and administration. I have also helped develop Oliver Winston Behavioral Urgent Care to improve access to mental health services in the Lexington community. Through my experience, I have seen firsthand how important timely access to compassionate, high-quality mental health care can be. I would be privileged to work with you to better understand your concerns and develop a treatment plan focused on improving your health, well-being, and quality of life. I am a Board-certified Adult and Child Psychiatrist with post graduate training at the University of Kentucky and continue to work in Lexington, KY. I have over 15 years of experience in academic psychiatry, inpatient/ outpatient clinical work, research and administration, including helping create Oliver Winston Behavioral Urgent Care to serve this area. Through my experiences, I have learned how important access to care is for mental health and worked towards addressing the need. For those that would like to consult with me as a private patient, I would be privileged to work with you and provide evidence-based treatments to help improve your health and quality of life.

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Areas of expertise

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Psychological and emotional distress
Psychoses
Psychological and emotional distress

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Dr. Abner Rayapati, MD also offers online video visits for patients
Abner O Rayapati, MD
2220 Executive Dr, Lexington, KY 40505

Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education and training

  • Medical School - Spartan Health Sciences University, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Residency in Psychiatry
  • Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Sam Houston State University, Master's in Public Health

NPI number

1376789388

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Dr. Abner Rayapati is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), and Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Abner Rayapati?

Dr. Abner Rayapati frequently sees patients for Pain Management Consultation, Psychiatry Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Abner Rayapati on their profile.

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Dr. Abner Rayapati speaks English.

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