Connect with Expert Psychiatric Care, Remotely
Receive the same compassionate, integrative mental health care from the comfort and privacy of your home or office.
Telemedicine Available
Secure telemedicine appointments are available for new and existing patients. Receive the same high-quality, personalized psychiatric care from the comfort of your home or office.
Dr. Patel offers secure telemedicine appointments to residents of District of Columbia, Maryland, and Florida.
Who This Applies To
Dr. Smita Patel offers licensed telemedicine psychiatric services to patients residing in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Florida. All patients in these states and territories who wish to receive virtual care from Dr. Patel are required to complete and sign this consent form prior to their first telemedicine appointment. This form is not applicable to in-person visits.
Before your first telemedicine appointment, please complete and sign the consent form below. If you have any questions about telemedicine appointments, call the office at 202-775-0620 before signing.
In an emergency
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911. If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, call 988 or go to your nearest emergency room.
If either form does not load, please call the office at 202-775-0620 and the team will send the consent forms directly to you.
We Accept Your Insurance
Dr. Patel believes that access to quality psychiatric care should never be a financial burden. That's why her practice accepts the following major insurance plans:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
All plans accepted
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare / Optum
Aetna
Co-payments are due at the time of each visit. We accept all major credit cards.
The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please contact our office to schedule a consultation.
Why Choose Telemedicine with Dr. Patel?
Experience the same high standard of care with added convenience and flexibility.
Care from the Comfort of Home
Access expert psychiatric care from your home, office, or anywhere you feel safe. No travel time, no waiting rooms — just focused, personalized sessions in an environment where you're most comfortable.
Same High Standard of Care
Receive the same compassionate, integrative approach Dr. Patel provides in-office. Every telemedicine session combines evidence-based psychopharmacology with mindfulness techniques, carefully tailored to your unique needs.
Secure, Private & Convenient
Our HIPAA-compliant platform ensures your privacy is protected at every step. Flexible scheduling options make it easy to fit care into your busy life — with most insurance plans covering telemedicine visits.
Your Telemedicine Journey, Simplified
Getting started with virtual psychiatric care is easy and seamless.
Reach Out
Contact our office to schedule your initial virtual consultation. New patients are welcome — Dr. Patel's team will guide you through the intake process.
Your First Appointment
Dr. Patel conducts a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation — taking the time to understand your full history, concerns, and goals. No rushed visits. No one-size-fits-all answers.
Your Personalized Care Plan
Together, you and Dr. Patel will build an individualized treatment plan — combining the right medication management strategy with mindfulness-based techniques tailored to your life.
Specialized Expertise Across a Full Spectrum of Conditions
From childhood developmental challenges to adult mood disorders, Dr. Patel brings 30+ years of clinical experience to each diagnosis — with individualized treatment plans grounded in evidence and compassion.
Anxiety Disorders
GAD, Social Phobia, OCD, Panic Disorder — integrative relief for all ages
Depression
Personalized medication management + mindfulness for lasting recovery
Bipolar Disorder
Expert mood stabilization with compassionate, ongoing support
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Individualized, collaborative care from a Johns Hopkins–trained specialist
Eating Disorders
Holistic psychiatric care addressing the mental health roots of disordered eating
Attention Deficit Disorder
Evaluation and treatment for attention, focus, and impulse-control challenges in adolescents and adults.
Treating adolescents and adults · In-office in Washington, DC · Telemedicine available
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Meet Dr. Smita Patel
Expert care meets compassionate understanding, now available virtually.
Dr. Smita Patel is a board-certified psychiatrist with a private practice in the heart of Washington, DC. Trained at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Patel has spent more than three decades helping patients navigate mental health challenges. Through secure telemedicine, she brings the same level of compassionate, integrative care directly to you — wherever you feel most comfortable. Her approach combines evidence-based psychopharmacology with mindfulness techniques for comprehensive virtual treatment.
What Patients Are Saying
What Patients Say About Their Virtual Care
Real stories of healing and transformation, from the comfort of home.
"I consider myself so very fortunate to have been referred to Dr. Patel. She has big brown eyes that look directly into yours with understanding, care and concern — making me feel safe. Her practice includes her own approach to breathing and relaxation, which is so vital to mental health and overall well-being. I am excited to see what she will do as she expands her horizons in psychiatric medicine."
Jeanne
Montgomery County
"I tried many psychiatrists who were located closer to my new home and place of work. None of them had the compassion or holistic support offered by Dr. Patel. Dr. Patel is a key member of my support network."
Kristen
Anne Arundel County
"Dr. Patel genuinely cares about me. Whenever I reach out to Dr. Patel, she responds and works with me to fix whatever the issue may be. She is extremely responsive — and I cannot tell you how valuable and unusual this characteristic is in her field. She even reaches out to me to see how I am doing on a fairly regular basis."
R.U.
Montgomery County, MD
"I have been a patient of Doctor Patel for several years. I really appreciate how much she cares. Thank you Dr. Patel."
Edward
Montgomery Village, MD