Psychiatrists Near Me in Leander, TX - Ascension
Psychiatry • Leander, TX
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
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(512) 823-0570
careers@ascension.org
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Nicholas Ortiz): 5.0/5 stars (8 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (Dr. Nicholas Ortiz): 5/5 stars (3 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Shana Josephs): 4.1/5 stars (9 ratings / 3 written reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (Dr. Nakia G. Scott): 5/5 stars (based on 15 reviews) (15 reviews)
Patients praise
- Compassionate, caring, and attentive bedside manner
- Knowledgeable and trustworthy expertise
- Strong communication skills and willingness to listen
- High patient satisfaction ratings for individual providers within the system
Common complaints
- Some reports of doctors being slow to react to escalating situations or needing more proactiveness in patient recovery
- General concerns in community discussions about changes to doctor offices after Ascension acquisitions
"Dr Ortiz has a calm and amazing way of working with his patients. He is very knowledgeable and trustworthy. Highly recommend!"
— Healthgrades (Dr. Nicholas Ortiz)"Dr. Josephs was kind and compassionate. She really listened to me, and was never condescending. I would recommend her unconditionally."
— Vitals (Dr. Shana Josephs)"Slow to react to an escalting situation. Wishing she was more proactive in involving patient in his own acknowledgement and recovery."
— Vitals (Dr. Shana Josephs)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Donald J Newport, MD, Psychiatry - Austin, TX - Ascension — Jul 5, 2026
- Ascension Medical Group Seton Women's Health, Leander, TX — Sep 10, 2025
- Jeffrey D Shahidullah, PhD, Psychology - Austin, TX - Ascension — Jul 5, 2026
- Ascension Seton Elgin Health Center - Behavioral Health — Aug 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More psychiatry clinics in Leander
Geode Health is a Chicago-based mental health provider offering psychiatry, therapy, and advanced treatments both in-person and online across the United States. They are expanding their Texas presence, including recent growth and new locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and surrounding cities, with ongoing hiring for outpatient psychiatrists and licensed mental health therapists. If you’re seeking a Psychiatrist in Leander, TX, Geode Health’s Texas expansion suggests potential available providers in the broader Austin metro area over time, but current listed locations show office presence in Chicago and other Texas cities (e.g., Southlake, Midlothian, Waco, College Station, Mesquite) rather than Leander specifically. For Leander, you may either: - check Geode Health’s Texas locations for nearest availability (e.g., Southlake, Mesquite, etc.), or - contact their recruitment or patient services to confirm if a Leander or nearby Austin-area psychiatrist is currently accepting new patients or telehealth options.
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