Our Psychiatrists

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Aldo Mejia

Dr. Aldo Mejia is a Louisiana-licensed adult psychiatrist with considerable experience in multiple clinical settings, including inpatient hospital units, outpatient departments, and rural mental health practice. He received his Medical Doctorate from the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and completed his psychiatric training with the LSUHSC & Ochsner Health Systems residency program.Dr. Mejia has comprehensive experience in diagnosing and treating depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety & panic disorders, phobias, psychoses, stress-induced adjustment disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, adult ADD/ADHD, and substance use disorders. He is a bilingual Spanish-speaking physician who provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management with special attention to individual patient needs, including attention to each patient’s personal history and their particular concerns about, or fears of, medications. He approaches each client with patience, warmth, understanding, and helpful explanations that facilitate treatment and the patient’s own sense of comfort and trust.

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Andrew Sander

Dr. Sander is a board certified psychiatrist trained in General Psychiatry and completed a Psychosomatic Medicine fellowship. He is from the greater New Orleans and trained in the state of Louisiana. He has interests in psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and psychosomatic disorders. His psychotherapy approach includes Cognitive behavioral therapy and Mindfulness therapy.

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Asa P. Pharr

Dr. Pharr is a board certified psychiatrist trained in General Psychiatry. He received his medical training at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His psychiatric training was completed at the Medical University of South Carolina. He offers a comprehensive approach that includes evidence-based psychotherapy and medication treatment for general psychiatric conditions. His psychotherapy background includes Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Mindfulness-based therapies. He views mental health treatment as a collaborative experience and the approach taken is based on the patient’s needs and goals. While in training he founded and lead the MUSC Mindfulness Program. He has experience teaching mind-body skills to various populations including veterans, college students, and employees in high-stress fields. He has also done research studying the effectiveness of mindfulness-based psychotherapy for PTSD.

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Blaine Grice

I am a Louisiana native and received my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of South Alabama. I am board certified as a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with various diagnoses including ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood, and psychotic disorders. I also have a background working as an emergency room/critical care nurse at Level I & II trauma centers as well as a variety of other healthcare settings. I have a passion for helping those with their mental health. I utilize a holistic approach along with evidence-based guidelines to give patients the opportunity to live their life to their fullest capability.

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Jennifer Greco

I am double boarded in Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. I am a native New Orleanian. I graduated with a Bachelors in Genetics from the University of Georgia before attending LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans to complete my M.D. I then completed a Residency in Adult Psychiatry and a Fellowship in Child Psychiatry, both at LSU, and served as Chief Resident of my child program. I also completed the Harris Infant Mental Health Fellowship which focuses on treatment of trauma, attachment issues, and behavioral disturbances in children five and under. I treat patients of all ages and with all mental health issues, but I focus on ADHD, mood, and anxiety disorders.

I approach mental health from a biopsychosocial perspective that emphasizes how varied factors from birth through adulthood can interconnect to affect the presentation of symptoms.

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Jill McCall

Dr. McCall was born and raised in New Orleans. She completed her undergraduate medical education as well as her Psychiatry Residency at LSU Medical School in New Orleans. She treats patients with all mental health issues, and she is especially interested in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, OCD, and ADHD. She also has experience treating patients with psychotic disorders and substance use disorders. She believes in working with patients on multiple levels, including helping patients to meet their physical, mental, spiritual, and social needs, in addition to their pharmacologic needs. She was the recipient the Excellence in Psychiatry award for graduating residents by the Louisiana Psychiatric Medical Association in 2016.

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Kellie Newman

Kellie is a New Orleans native providing mental health care to the greater New Orleans area. She is a masters prepared, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She attended Nicholls State University where she received her bachelors and master’s degrees. Kellie has 12 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings and is passionate about increasing access to mental health care. Kellie can effectively communicate with patients through empathy and care. This combined with evidence-based guidelines for treating mental health disorders, allows for a patient-centered approach to care.

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Morgan Feibelman

Dr. Feibelman is a graduate of Tulane Medical School where he completed a psychiatric residency and a Child and Adolescent Fellowship. Several years of teaching children have inspired him to focus on children’s mental health. He is a native of New Orleans.