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Psychiatric Care That Takes Time to Understand You

Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults, teens and children across Georgia. In person or by telehealth.

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  • Licensed statewide across Georgia
  • Insurance verified before your visit
  • No referral needed unless your plan requires one

In Network with Major Insurers

Finding psychiatric care that takes insurance should not be the hard part. Paying privately is welcome too, at a published rate.

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How Ridge Way Works

Four steps from first contact to a treatment plan.

  1. 1

    Request an Appointment

    A short form with your basic details. No referral needed unless your plan requires one.

  2. 2

    Insurance or Self-Pay

    We verify your benefits before the visit, or quote the self-pay rate. You know the cost first.

  3. 3

    Your First Appointment

    A full evaluation with your provider, in person or by telehealth.

  4. 4

    Start Treatment

    You leave with a plan you agreed to. Follow-ups are shorter, and the plan adjusts as you go.

What We Treat, and What We Refer Out

We provide

  • Psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis
  • Medication management, reviewed and adjusted over time
  • ADHD evaluation with stimulant and non-stimulant medication
  • Alcohol use disorder, including naltrexone and acamprosate
  • Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
  • Care for children and teenagers

We refer out

  • Benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin
  • Treatment for drug addiction, including buprenorphine
  • Therapy
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Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management

Your history, what has been tried, and how you responded stay in one chart, read before every visit. Follow-up is where medication management is actually done, so it gets the time it needs.

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  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Medication management
  • Telepsychiatry
  • Child and teen care
  • Follow-up care

What Patients Say

From our Google reviews
  • I have had a wonderful experience with the nurse practitioner assigned to my care. She has been incredibly helpful, going above and beyond. I am so thankful for her support and dedication.
    Audrey S.
  • This place is great. I was surprised I got an appointment so quickly. Everyone was nice and made things really easy.
    Grayson W.
  • Great place. My provider was very friendly and very helpful without any judgment. Highly recommend.
    Jason S.
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Dr. Ashar N., DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, Medical Director at Ridge Way Mental Health Services

Who Provides Your Psychiatric Care

Ridge Way is led by Dr. Ashar N., a board-certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner who sees adults, teenagers and children from age six. Care is delivered by Georgia-licensed clinicians with physician oversight, and your history stays in one chart, so a change of provider never means starting over.

Meet our providers →Why Dr. Ashar started Ridge Way →

In Sugar Hill, or Anywhere in Georgia

Map of Georgia. The Sugar Hill area is served in person; the rest of the state is served by telehealth. Sugar Hill Telehealth statewide

In person or telehealth

Our Sugar Hill Office

If you are nearby you can choose either, visit by visit.

Sugar Hill · Buford · Suwanee · Lawrenceville · Duluth · Cumming · Braselton · Flowery Branch

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By telehealth

Everywhere Else in Georgia

Every county in the state, from the north Georgia mountains to the coast. Appointments run from a phone or a laptop.

How telehealth works →

Start with One Appointment

You do not need to have it figured out first. Bring what you have and we will work out the rest together.

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Before You Book

Do I need a referral?

No. You can request an appointment yourself, and you do not need a diagnosis or the right words for it yet.

Do you take my insurance?

We are in network with most major insurers, and we verify your benefits before your visit so the cost is known first.

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What does it cost without insurance?

Self-pay rates are quoted up front, before anything is booked. Paying privately also keeps psychiatric care out of your insurance claims record.

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Can I be seen by telehealth?

Yes, anywhere in Georgia, and you can switch between telehealth and the Sugar Hill office as it suits you.

How telehealth works
Do you prescribe stimulants for ADHD?

Yes, including by telehealth, alongside non-stimulant options. Benzodiazepines and treatment for drug addiction are outside what we do.

ADHD care at Ridge Way
Do you offer therapy, or work with my therapist?

We do not provide therapy: psychiatric evaluation and medication management only. If you already see a therapist, we coordinate with them, with your permission, so both sides of your care stay in step. Where therapy is the right addition we will say so and refer you.

What we treat and refer out

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