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Clinic Type

Psychiatry

Address

West Springfield, Massachusetts

Phone

+17815510999

Email

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

available

Services Offered

  • psychiatry
  • psychiatric nurse practitioner
  • psychiatric evaluations
  • psychiatric medication management
  • in-person appointments
  • online psychiatry

Insurance & Payment

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
  • Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
  • Evernorth (Cigna)
  • MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
  • Northwell Direct
  • Optum, UnitedHealthcare
  • Optum, UnitedHealthcare-VA Community Care
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Network of America (PNOA)
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • Sana Benefits
  • TELUS Health (BHS)
  • WellSense Health Plan

LifeStance accepts most commercial health insurance plans.

Languages Spoken

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FAQs

Does insurance cover psychiatrist visits in West Springfield, Massachusetts?

Yes, most Massachusetts health insurance carriers provide mental health benefits that cover psychiatrist visits, including the initial evaluation and regular sessions (check-ins). If the psychiatrist is in-network with your insurance, you’ll pay only a copay after meeting your deductible. If out-of-network, you may receive reimbursement after paying the fee.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades: 5.0/5.0 (7 ratings)
  • Healthgrades: 3.8/5.0 (10 ratings)
  • WebMD: 4.5/5.0 (8 ratings)
  • Healthgrades: 2.9/5.0 (9 ratings)
  • Vitals: 2.2/5.0 (10 ratings)
  • WebMD: 4.0/5.0 (18 ratings)

Patients praise

  • compassionate and respectful demeanor in some providers
  • thorough listening and patient-centered approach cited by some patients
  • high levels of satisfaction reported with specific practitioners for certain conditions

Common complaints

  • difficulty with office responsiveness and communication
  • dissatisfaction with office staff
  • concerns regarding over-medication or rushing through appointments
  • perceived lack of empathy or judgment from providers
  • negative clinical outcomes or diagnostic concerns reported by some patients

"Dr Kapell is the kindest, most compassionate Dr I have have had the pleasure of meeting in a very long time... I highly recommend Dr Kapell!"

Healthgrades review for Dr. Lydia Kapell

"I think Dr. Eskander is a great Dr. He listens to what you say and cares about you as person. He is never in a rush."

Healthgrades review for Dr. Emad Eskander

"Staff friendliness: This is a joke, right? They never return calls... I've never seen someone reach for the prescription pad so fast."

Healthgrades review for Dr. Alice Graham-Brown

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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