Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment to Cut Back or Quit, Online Across Maryland
Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD
Board-Certified Psychiatrist · Addiction Medicine (ABPM) · Maryland
Drinking more than you mean to, while still getting to work and taking care of everyone around you, is a quiet kind of exhausting.
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Before It Reaches a Crisis
You do not have to wait for a crisis or check into rehab to change it. From anywhere in Maryland, you can meet by video with Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD, a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who is also certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and start medication that lowers cravings, whether your goal is to cut back or to stop. Evening and weekend times are open.
Many of the people Dr. Yadav treats for alcohol are holding it together on the outside. They are getting to work, raising kids, and covering the bills, while drinking more than they want to in the quiet hours around all of it. Starting does not require a rock-bottom story or a failed stay in rehab. Care happens by video from wherever you are in Maryland, on evenings and weekends if that is easier, and you set the goal, whether that is cutting back to a level you are comfortable with or stopping altogether. Dr. Yadav treats alcohol use as the medical issue it is and keeps the conversation matter-of-fact from the first visit on.
Medication for Alcohol Use Disorder, Matched to Your Goal
Dr. Yadav manages medication for alcohol use disorder entirely by telehealth. The right medication can lower cravings and take some of the pull out of drinking, which makes the change you are working toward less of a white-knuckle effort. He matches the plan to your goal rather than holding you to a single definition of success, and he is straightforward about what a given medication does and does not do. Your first visit runs a full 60 minutes to get your history and your drinking pattern, and follow-up visits keep the plan moving as your life and your goals shift. When your drinking is heavy enough that stopping on your own could be medically risky, or when counseling or a higher level of care would serve you better, he tells you plainly and helps you get there.
When Drinking Sits on Top of Anxiety, Depression, or Trauma
Drinking often starts as a way to manage something else. Anxiety that will not switch off, a low mood that has hung around for months, or trauma that resurfaces at night can all make a drink feel like the one reliable release, and treating the alcohol alone tends to leave that engine running. Dr. Yadav treats depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and addiction, so when drinking is bound up with one of them he can work on both at the same time. For a lot of people that is where the earliest and most durable relief comes from, because the reason behind the drinking finally gets addressed too.
Alcohol Care Directly From Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD
Alcohol treatment here comes from one psychiatrist at every visit. Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with over 15 years of experience who is also certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and he holds a Master's in Public Health. His work in the corrections system put him in front of severe, complicated cases, which is part of why he is steady with drinking that has gone on for years or comes wrapped around other conditions. The psychiatrist who sets your plan is the same one who adjusts it as your situation changes.
Private Alcohol Treatment, Online Across Maryland
Your visits are private video appointments, taken from home or a closed office door, anywhere in Maryland, with evening and weekend slots so care does not collide with your workday. Because Ansh Health Associates is private and cash-pay, none of your alcohol treatment is billed to insurance, so it stays off your insurance record and separate from your employer. The platforms are HIPAA-compliant. For a lot of people, that privacy is what finally makes reaching out feel safe, especially when the drinking is something they have kept quiet for a long time. New patients can usually be seen within the same week.
What Alcohol Treatment Costs and How Cash-Pay Works
Ansh Health Associates lists its rates up front. The initial 60-minute evaluation is $350 and follow-up visits are $200. Because Dr. Yadav's care is cash-pay, payment is made in full before each visit by credit, debit, or HSA/FSA card. Afterward you can request a superbill to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement, and the practice publishes the CPT codes and Tax ID you will need for it. What comes back depends on your plan and carrier. The free 15-minute consult is a no-cost way to talk through your situation and the cost before you commit to anything.
“You do not have to hit a bottom to get help with drinking. Medication can lower the cravings whether your goal is to cut back or to stop, and it stays discreet.”
Dr. Yadav is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and an Addiction Medicine Specialist (American Board of Preventive Medicine), with an MD, a Master of Public Health, and over 15 years of experience that includes complex cases in the corrections system. Every visit across Maryland is with him directly, by video.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I get treatment for alcohol use disorder through telehealth in Maryland?
- Yes. Dr. Yadav evaluates and treats alcohol use disorder entirely by video for patients in Maryland, medication included, with no in-person visit required. New patients can often be seen within the same week.
- Do I have to quit drinking completely, or can I just cut back?
- You set the goal. Dr. Yadav works with both aims, whether you want to cut back to a level you are comfortable with or stop altogether, and he adjusts the plan as your goal changes.
- Is there a medication that helps with alcohol cravings?
- Yes. Medication can lower cravings and reduce the urge to drink, and Dr. Yadav manages that medication by telehealth as part of your plan. He explains what a given option does before you start it.
- Do I have to go to rehab or AA?
- No. This is outpatient care you attend by video from home. If your drinking is heavy enough that stopping on your own could be medically risky, or a higher level of care would help, Dr. Yadav tells you honestly and helps you arrange it.
- Do you take insurance?
- No. Ansh Health Associates is a private, cash-pay practice, with the initial evaluation at $350 and follow-ups at $200, paid in full before the visit. You can request a superbill afterward to submit for possible reimbursement, and a free 15-minute consult lets you sort out the details first.
- Will my treatment stay private?
- Yes. Visits are HIPAA-compliant video appointments, and because care is cash-pay and private, nothing is billed to insurance, so it stays off your insurance record and separate from your employer.
Start with a free 15-minute consult
Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please schedule a consultation with our team to discuss your individual needs.