
American Psychiatric Care
Child, Adult & Geriatric Psychiatric Clinic
TMS Brain Stimulation Center
2014 South Tollgate Road, Suite 208 Bel Air MD 21015
Tel: 410 670 3076
Fax: 443 372 5365
TMS: 443 910 7299
Email: support@americanpsychcare.com
New Patient Appointment: Text 443 910 7299
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Team
Ravikumar Bhalavat MD,D.F.A.P.A (Psychiatry)
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Board Certified in Addcition Medicine
Education
Medical School - Bhavnagar, India
Residency in Psychiatry - Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
American Board of Addiction Medicine.
TMS Certified: Harvard Medical School.
Hospital Affiliation
University Of Maryland, Upper Chesapeake health.
Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center.
Howard County General Hospital, John Hopkins Health
Expertise
Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder ,Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
Research Publication
Coma falsely attributed to Lyme disease
J Ky Med Assoc 2008 Jul;106(7):317-9.
DSM-IV-TR in a nutshell:The Guidebook of Sexual Medicine
IsHak WW, Lee E, Bhalavat R, Vasa M: The DSM-IV in a Nutshell: A Practical Approach to Psychiatric Diagnosis. Appendix III in The Guidebook of Sexual Medicine. Edited by
IsHak WW. Beverly Hills A&W Publishing, 2008, pp 229-234
Suicidal and homicidal behaviors related to dextromethorphan abuse in a middle-aged woman
Dhruv Modi 1, Ravikumar Bhalavat, James C Patterson 2nd
Affiliations expand
PMID: 23388679
DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0b013e318281a547
Grace Onuegbu, MSN APRN-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Grace is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Grace has more than 4 years of experience working in mental health care, including inpatient Psychiatric Units. She has been a hardworking and empathetic provider.
She holds a national board certification with American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Dr . Jessica Ditto, DNP, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Certified Mental Health Specialist
Jessica provides services for children and adolescents up to age 21. Jessica has extensive experience in the field of developmental/behavioral pediatrics, and spent 14 years at the Kennedy Krieger Institute working with children of all ages with mental health, developmental, and behavioral difficulties. She graduated from nursing school at the University of Delaware in 1996, and then completed her master’s degree at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in 2005. Jessica is married and has 2 teenagers. She loves to travel when she gets the time.
Kristy Garcia, CRNP-PMHNP
Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Kristy is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 13 years of health care experience and is nationally certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She has received specialized training in trauma conditions and sees patients across the lifespan. Kristy uses a compassionate, patient-centered approach to treatment.
Heather Martin, CRNP-PMHNP
Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Heather Martin is an Advance Practice Nurse who completed her undergraduate
degree with the University of Delaware and initially obtained a graduate degree as
a Family Nurse Practitioner from Wilmington University. She immediately began
providing care to challenging patients with multiple medical and mental health
complications which led her to obtain a second graduate degree as a Psychiatric
Nurse Practitioner from Vanderbilt University and board certified by ANCC.
Heather is inspired by her patients and committed to providing excellent mental
health care with compassion and insight. She believes improvement is possible
with the application of effective tools, resources and motivation.
Jennifer Turpin, CRNP
Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
I am a board-certified nurse practitioner dedicated to personalized care, patient education and treating patients with compassion and respect. For the past 28 years I have had experience in behavioral health, primary care, emergency medicine, and nursing education. I also take pride in volunteering for the Special Olympics and NAMI. When not providing care to patients, I enjoy spending time with my husband of 24 years and our three amazing adult sons, travelling, and painting.
Cecilia Tako, MSN, PMHNP-BC.
Sherry Strine,CMA-C
Practice Manager
Sherry has more than 30 years experience working with patients from medicine to psychiatry. She began her career as a Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) in 1989, and continues to be an active member. She became an advisor with Medix School to encourage young women to become successful and independent. She continued her path to Healthcare Management in 2000; focusing on Medical-legal administration. She continued her education in Marketing and Communications, while continuing to advance her career. Sherry joined our practice in 2018. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Sarah Kregel CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Sarah Kregel is a Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants(AAMA) and has her AA in Allied Health Sciences. She has worked as a medical assistant in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Psychiatry since 2017. She is our lead medical assistant for the Injection Clinic and performs our ADHD testing, as well as Cognitive and Memory Testing at our Bel Air Office. Sarah is married and has two young children. She enjoys hiking and taking family trips when she has the chance.