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FRANCIS IHEJIRIKA

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Language: English
Virtual Location: Telehealth
In-Person Location: 702 Russell avenue, suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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FRANCIS IHEJIRIKA

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Language: English
Virtual Location: Telehealth
In-Person Location: 702 Russell avenue, suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Biography

FRANCIS IHEJIRIKA

Francis Ihejirika is a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with advanced training in caring for patients struggling with mental health conditions. He is known for his warm, compassionate approach and commitment to destigmatizing mental illness. Francis specializes in comprehensively assessing and developing personalized treatment plans that integrate psychotherapy, medication management, and lifestyle changes to empower patients in their wellness journeys. He believes mental healthcare should always be patient-centered and holistic. With expertise diagnosing conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more, Francis helps patients of all ages overcome life’s mental health challenges through counseling, education, crisis support, and community resources referrals. His passion is partnering with patients to teach coping skills that promote healing and hope
“Patient-centered care has always been my goal in care delivery.”

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Education/Experience

2011-2021 – Psychiatric Registered Nurse
2021- present – All Day Medical Care Clinic

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday

Full Day:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday (Telehealth)

Full Day:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Doctor`s Specialties & Service

  • Mental Health Assessments
  • Medication Management
  • Psychotherapy
  • Holistic Support

Insurance Accepted

  • Optum Maryland (Medicaid and ALL MCOs)800-888-1965
  • Medicare
  • Carefirst
  • Cigna (Evernorth)
  • Aetna (First health, Meritain)
  • UHC
  • UHC Medicare
  • Johns Hopkins EHP& USFHP
  • Johns Hopkins Medicare
  • Magellan (Medstar select)

Awards And Honours

  • Member of the American Nurses Association (ANA) 2020
  • Maryland Nurses Association 2020
  • Montgomery College Dean’s list, 2004/05
  • Phi Kappa Phi, 2005 • Sigma Theta Tau, 2005
  • Assessment, diagnosis, treatment mental health conditions
  • Depression, anxiety, PTSD
  • Destigmatizing mental illness
Master of Science in Nursing with Honors at Walden University
  • Psychiatric assessment
  • Mental health diagnosis
  • Treatment planning
  • Medication prescribing
  • Psychotherapy
  • Coping skills training
  • Crisis intervention
  • Reducing stigma
  • Telehealth services
5525 Twin Knolls Road,Suite 323, Columbia, MD 21045 Telehealth
  • Walden University
  • Coppin State University
  • Prince Georges Community College, Largo, Maryland
> Compassionate Listening
> Cultural Competence
> Trauma-Informed Care
> Motivational Interviewing
> Crisis Intervention
> Medication Expertise
> Holistic Perspective
> Flexibility

Biography

FRANCIS IHEJIRIKA

Francis Ihejirika is a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with advanced training in caring for patients struggling with mental health conditions. He is known for his warm, compassionate approach and commitment to destigmatizing mental illness. Francis specializes in comprehensively assessing and developing personalized treatment plans that integrate psychotherapy, medication management, and lifestyle changes to empower patients in their wellness journeys. He believes mental healthcare should always be patient-centered and holistic. With expertise diagnosing conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more, Francis helps patients of all ages overcome life’s mental health challenges through counseling, education, crisis support, and community resources referrals. His passion is partnering with patients to teach coping skills that promote healing and hope
“Patient-centered care has always been my goal in care delivery.”

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Education/Experience

2011-2021 – Psychiatric Registered Nurse
2021- present – All Day Medical Care Clinic

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday

Full Day:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday (Telehealth)

Full Day:

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Doctor`s Specialties & Service

  • Mental Health Assessments
  • Medication Management
  • Psychotherapy
  • Holistic Support

Insurance Accepted

  • Optum Maryland (Medicaid and ALL MCOs)800-888-1965
  • Medicare
  • Carefirst
  • Cigna (Evernorth)
  • Aetna (First health, Meritain)
  • UHC
  • UHC Medicare
  • Johns Hopkins EHP& USFHP
  • Johns Hopkins Medicare
  • Magellan (Medstar select)

Awards And Honours

  • Member of the American Nurses Association (ANA) 2020
  • Maryland Nurses Association 2020
  • Montgomery College Dean’s list, 2004/05
  • Phi Kappa Phi, 2005 • Sigma Theta Tau, 2005
  • Assessment, diagnosis, treatment mental health conditions
  • Depression, anxiety, PTSD
  • Destigmatizing mental illness
Master of Science in Nursing with Honors at Walden University
  • Psychiatric assessment
  • Mental health diagnosis
  • Treatment planning
  • Medication prescribing
  • Psychotherapy
  • Coping skills training
  • Crisis intervention
  • Reducing stigma
  • Telehealth services
5525 Twin Knolls Road,Suite 323, Columbia, MD 21045 Telehealth
  • Walden University
  • Coppin State University
  • Prince Georges Community College, Largo, Maryland
> Compassionate Listening
> Cultural Competence
> Trauma-Informed Care
> Motivational Interviewing
> Crisis Intervention
> Medication Expertise
> Holistic Perspective
> Flexibility

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