Biography
Dr. West received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, LA and medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. He then completed his internship and residency in psychiatry at LSU's Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) and Ochsner in New Orleans, LA. Subsequently, he completed a fellowship in electroconvulsive therapy at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA as well as a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at LSUHSC in New Orleans, LA.
Dr. West is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has been practicing psychiatry since 2018. Dr. West’s expertise is in consultative psychiatry, forensic mental health, electroconvulsive therapy and telemedicine. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, spending time with family and going on outdoor adventures.
Accepted Insurance
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Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice
AmeriHealth
- AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
American Health
- American Health Advantage of Louisiana
Amerigroup
- Healthy Blue
Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS (Out-of-State)
- BCBS Community Blue
- BCBS Federal Basic
- BCBS Federal Standard
- BCBS of LA Magnolia Local Plus
- BCBS of LA Magnolia Open Access
- BCBS of LA PPO
- BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
- BCBS of Louisiana HMO
- BCBS of MS State Employees
- BCBS of Mississippi
- Blue Advantage (BCBS)
- Blue Connect
- Blue Saver PPO
- Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA
Christus Health
- Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)
Cigna Healthcare
- Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna PPO
Humana
- Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
- Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
- Humana Healthy Horizons
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Select Partner
LA Healthcare
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Magnolia
- Magnolia Healthcare
Medicare
- Original Medicare
Peoples Health
- Peoples Health Choices
- Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
- Peoples Health Secure Complete (D-SNP)
Tricare
- Tricare Prime West
- Tricare Select West
United Medical Resources (UMR)
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- UMR Select Plus Tiered
- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Heritage
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
- LCMC Health Basic
Education and Training
Medical School
LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Year Completed: 2014
Louisiana State University
Year Completed: 2014
Internship
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2015
Residency
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
Field of Study: Psychiatry
Year Completed: 2018
LSU Eye Center
Field of Study: Psychiatry
Year Completed: 2018
Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine
Field of Study: Electroconvulsive Therpay
Year Completed: 2017
Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - TelePsychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry
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