Medication Management
Psychiatric Medication Management, Matched to You and Measured at Every Visit, Online in Maryland
Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD
Board-Certified Psychiatrist · Addiction Medicine (ABPM) · Maryland
Being on a medication that never quite worked, or bouncing between prescriptions that trade one problem for another, wears you down after a while.
Medication Management Begins With a Full Evaluation
Good medication management begins with the diagnosis, not the prescription. Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD, a Board-Certified Psychiatrist, starts with a full 60-minute psychiatric evaluation for adults across Maryland, by video, and only then matches medication to what that hour actually finds. He works out why any earlier medication fell short, weighs the choice against your history and how your body processes it, and fine-tunes the dose over follow-up visits using standard rating scales. Evening and weekend times are open.
When a medication has not helped, the reason usually sits in something the last plan missed. Dr. Yadav treats that as the starting point. Your initial visit runs a full 60 minutes, long enough for a detailed personal and family history and a look at what else could be in play: an overlapping condition like anxiety sitting under depression, a thyroid or vitamin issue, or two medications working against each other. When one of those went unaddressed before, that is often the reason a past prescription never landed.
Matching the Medication to How Your Body Processes It
No single medication works the same for everyone, and part of the reason is how each body breaks a drug down. When it helps the choice, Dr. Yadav can order genetic testing to see how you process a given medication, which can spare you a long stretch of trial and error. He weighs that alongside your full history and family history, then starts you on a medication with a clear reason behind it. The aim is relief you can actually feel, with side effects you can live with.
Dose Changes Based on a Measured Result
Getting a medication right is rarely a one-visit job, so the follow-ups carry a lot of the weight. Dr. Yadav uses measurement-based care, which means he puts a number on your symptoms with a validated scale and checks it again over time: the PHQ-9, GAD-7, ASRS, or MDQ, depending on what he is treating. That turns a vague sense of "maybe a little better" into something he can measure, and the dose gets moved based on what the scores and your own account show. Most patients notice a difference within two to four appointments as it gets dialed in.
One Psychiatrist Managing Your Full Medication List
Care that bounces between providers is where medications start to collide. At Ansh Health Associates, the same psychiatrist manages your prescriptions the whole way through, so the person adjusting a dose already knows your history and the rest of what you take. Dr. Yadav is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who has practiced for more than 15 years, holds a Master's in Public Health, and handled severe, complex cases during his time in the corrections system. He is comfortable managing more than one condition at once, and when two overlap, he treats them together, which is often where people feel the first real improvement.
What Medication Management Covers, Online Across Maryland
Dr. Yadav manages medication for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adult ADHD, PTSD, OCD, and addiction, all by video for patients anywhere in Maryland. That includes care that usually means an in-person visit elsewhere: ADHD medication and Suboxone for opioid use disorder are both handled through telehealth here, with no office visit required. Medication check-ins run about 30 minutes, longer when you need it, with evening and weekend times for people who cannot step away during the day. The platforms are HIPAA-compliant, and because care is private and cash-pay, nothing runs through insurance, so your treatment stays off your insurance record and separate from your employer.
What Medication Management Costs and How Cash-Pay Works
Ansh Health Associates lists its rates before you book, so the cost is not a surprise. The initial 60-minute evaluation is $350 and each follow-up visit is $200. Dr. Yadav's practice is cash-pay and does not bill insurance, so you pay at the visit by credit, debit, or HSA/FSA card. Afterward, you can request a superbill, an itemized receipt with the CPT codes already on it, to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. What comes back depends on your plan and carrier. The free 15-minute consult is a good place to walk through the numbers before you commit.
“Medication management is not one-size-fits-all. I use your full history, genetic testing when it helps, and a real symptom score to get the choice right.”
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
- What is psychiatric medication management?
- It is ongoing care where a psychiatrist selects, prescribes, and adjusts medication for a mental health condition over time. At Ansh Health Associates, Dr. Yadav handles it end to end by video: the initial evaluation, the prescription, and the follow-up visits where the dose is fine-tuned to how you respond.
- Can I manage my medication entirely through telehealth in Maryland?
- Yes. Dr. Yadav evaluates, prescribes, and adjusts psychiatric medication entirely by video for patients in Maryland, including ADHD medication and Suboxone for opioid use disorder. No in-person visit is required.
- My current medication isn't working. Can you help me change it?
- That is a common reason people come in. The 60-minute evaluation looks at why earlier medication fell short, including overlapping conditions or interactions that may have been missed, and Dr. Yadav builds a plan from there. He can also order genetic testing to see how your body processes a given medication.
- How does Dr. Yadav decide which medication is right?
- He weighs your full personal and family history, the conditions in play, and, when it helps, genetic testing that shows how you process a medication. He then tracks your response with standard rating scales and adjusts over follow-up visits, so you are not left on something that is not helping.
- Do you take insurance?
- Ansh Health Associates is a private, cash-pay practice. The initial visit is $350 and follow-up visits are $200, paid at the time of the visit, and you can request a superbill afterward to submit for possible reimbursement. A free 15-minute consult lets you sort out the details first.
- How soon will I notice a difference?
- It varies from person to person, though most of Dr. Yadav's patients notice a change within their first two to four appointments as the medication is adjusted.
Related care
Psychiatric Evaluation
The full 60-minute evaluation every medication plan starts from: the diagnosis, the history, and what has been tried before.
Pharmacogenetic Testing
Genetic testing ordered only when it will change the dose or the drug, read against the rest of your medication list.
Suboxone / MAT
Medication-assisted treatment for opioid and alcohol use, started and managed entirely by telehealth.
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.