Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD| Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry | MedStar Health
Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Languages: English
Clinical areas of focus
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Psychotherapy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder With Anxiety
- Adjustment Disorder With Mixed Anxiety And Depressed Mood
- Adolescent Depression
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Agoraphobia
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Back Pain
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder With Manic Episodes
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Body Region Injury
- Chronic Depression
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Stress
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Clinical Depression
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Conduct Disorders
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Disabilities
- Disorders Of Social Functioning
- Dissociative Amnesia
- Dyslexia
- Dysthymia
- Dystonia
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Distress
- Emotional Disturbance
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emotional Trauma
- Executive Function Disorder
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender Identity Disorders
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Geriatric Depression
- Grief And Bereavement
- Hypochondriasis
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Irritability
- Kleptomania
- Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Major Depressive Disorder With Psychotic Features
- Manic Episode
- Marital Problems
- Memory Loss
- Mental Disorders Due To Physiological Condition
- Mental Health Crisis
- Migraine
- Mood Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Neuropathic Pain
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Panic Attacks
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Problems Related To Employment And Unemployment
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Psychosis
- Psychotic Disorder
- Reaction To Stress
- Relationship Issues
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sedative, Hypnotic, Or Anxiolytic Related Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder
- Specific Phobia
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stress Reaction
- Substance Abuse
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder
- Tic Disorder
- Trauma
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Dementia
- Women's Mental Health Issue
Procedures I perform
- Adjustment Disorder Treatment
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Anxiety Treatment
- Assertiveness Training
- Assessment And Diagnosis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluation
- Behavioral Activation
- Behavioral Assessment
- Behavioral Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Interventions
- Behavioral Modification
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Clinical Neuropsychology Consultation
- Clinical Supervision
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Depression
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Coping Skills Training
- Dementia Diagnosis And Treatment
- Dementia Treatment
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB) Treatment
- Depression Counseling
- Depression Therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Developmental Psychology
- Dissociative Disorders Treatment
- Dysgraphia Evaluation
- Dyslexia Evaluation
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Emotional Intelligence Testing
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Family Therapy For Adhd
- Family Therapy For Anxiety
- Family Therapy For Autism
- Fitness For Duty Neuropsychological Evaluation
- Geriatric Psychiatric Consultation
- Grief Counseling
- Group Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Group Therapy For Adolescents
- Group Therapy For Anxiety
- Group Therapy For Depression
- Guided Imagery
- Health Behavior Change
- Health Psychology Services
- Humanistic Psychology
- Hypnotherapy
- Individual Therapy For Children
- Individual Therapy For Teenagers
- Integrated Behavioral Technologies
- Learning Disability Support
- Lobotomy
- Memory Disorder Evaluation
- Memory Training
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Screenings
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Testing
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multifamily Therapy
- Multisystemic Therapy For Adolescents
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due To Alzheimer's Disease Testing
- Neurocognitive Disorder Treatment
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder Evaluation
- Neurofeedback For Peak Performance
- Neuropsychological Assessment For Epilepsy Surgery
- Neuropsychological Counseling
- Neuropsychological Evaluation For Dementia
- Neuropsychological Evaluation For Social Security Disability
- Neuropsychological Expert Testimony
- Neuropsychological Monitoring For Neurostimulation
- Neuropsychological Services For Adults
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Anxiety
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Depression
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Stroke
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury
- Neurostimulation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Online Therapy
- Parent Management Training
- Parenting Classes
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Play Therapy For Anxiety
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy For Adolescents
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy For Ptsd
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy For Adolescents
- Psychoeducational Testing
- Psychological Testing For Adolescents
- Psychosis Treatment
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotherapy For Adolescents
- Psychotherapy For Crisis
- Psychotic Disorder Treatment
- Relapse Prevention
- Relationship Therapy
- Relaxation Techniques Training
- Relaxation Training
- Schizophrenia Treatment
- School Consultation
- School-Based Interventions
- Self Harming Behavior Treatment
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Social Skills Training
- Somatoform Disorder Treatment
- Sport Psychology
- Sports Psychology
- Stress Management Therapy
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Suicidal Ideation Intervention
- Suicidal Ideation Treatment
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Play
- Trauma-Focused Cbt
- Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
- Wada Testing
- Women's Mental Health Treatment
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Navigate
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UHC Passport
- TRICARE for Life East
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare FFS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- United Student Resources
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HighMark
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry
Residency: Walter Reed National Medical Center (1990)
Medical School: George Washington University (1986)