Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Depression Treatment Specialists in Tennessee, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated April 30, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every depression treatment physician with active credentialing in Tennessee. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed April 2026.

  1. #1

    Paul Gurecki, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN21+ years in practice

    Paul Gurecki, MD, practices anxiety treatment in Tennessee, TN. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  2. #2

    Steven Morgan, MD

    Depression TreatmentColorado, CO20+ years in practice

    Steven Morgan, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Colorado, CO. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  3. #3

    Christopher Pendola, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice

    Christopher Pendola, MD, practices anxiety treatment in Tennessee, TN. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    James Jaster, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN19+ years in practice

    James Jaster, MD, practices depression treatment in Tennessee, TN. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  5. #5

    Lealani Acosta, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN19+ years in practice

    Lealani Acosta, MD, practices depression treatment in Tennessee, TN. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  6. #6

    Kaitlin James, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN19+ years in practice

    Kaitlin James, MD, practices anxiety treatment in Tennessee, TN. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  7. #7

    Norman McNulty, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN18+ years in practice

    Norman McNulty, MD, practices anxiety treatment in Tennessee, TN. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

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  8. #8

    Chelsea Shugars, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN10+ years in practice

    Chelsea Shugars, MD, practices anxiety treatment in Tennessee, TN. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  9. #9

    Dalia Miller, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice
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  10. #10

    Nancy Lamb, MD

    Depression TreatmentCalifornia, CA20+ years in practice
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  11. #11

    Lindsay Snapp, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN6+ years in practice
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  12. #12

    Muhammad Bilal, MD

    Depression TreatmentWashington, WA9+ years in practice
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  13. #13

    Guiyun Wu, MD

    Depression TreatmentOhio, OH20+ years in practice
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  14. #14

    Sushma Bellamkonda, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN14+ years in practice
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  15. #15

    John Allahham, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice
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  16. #16

    Shazia Kamran, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN18+ years in practice
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  17. #17

    Jim Pang, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice
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  18. #18

    Douglas Porter, MD

    Depression TreatmentFlorida, FL17+ years in practice
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  19. #19

    Suman Kalanithi, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN18+ years in practice
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  20. #20

    Donald Wheatley, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice
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  21. #21

    Marc Malkoff, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice
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  22. #22

    Hunter Smith, DO

    Depression TreatmentGeorgia, GA7+ years in practice
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  23. #23

    Sally Horne, MD

    Depression TreatmentIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  24. #24

    Richard Rubinowicz, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice
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  25. #25

    David Isaacs, MD

    Depression TreatmentNorth Carolina, NC20+ years in practice
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  26. #26

    Cara Pendley, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN19+ years in practice
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  27. #27

    Arthur Walters, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN21+ years in practice
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  28. #28

    Ivan Perez, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN19+ years in practice
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  29. #29

    Laura Thomas, DO

    Depression TreatmentGeorgia, GA11+ years in practice
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  30. #30

    Cassie Ables, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN7+ years in practice
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  31. #31

    Evren Burakgazi-Dalkilic, MD

    Depression TreatmentNew Jersey, NJ20+ years in practice
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  32. #32

    Mary Storm, MD

    Depression TreatmentWashington, WA8+ years in practice
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  33. #33

    Gabriel Menendez, MD

    Depression TreatmentWashington, WA9+ years in practice
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  34. #34

    Priyanka Yadav, MD

    Depression TreatmentVirginia, VA11+ years in practice
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  35. #35

    Bridget Jones, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN14+ years in practice
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  36. #36

    Fernando Bendfeldt, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN21+ years in practice
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  37. #37

    Varoon Thavapalan, MD

    Depression TreatmentPennsylvania, PA15+ years in practice
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  38. #38

    Lucas Elijovich, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice
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  39. #39

    Hamzah Saei, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN14+ years in practice
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  40. #40

    Deborah Kerrigan, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN12+ years in practice
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  41. #41

    Alexander Ankar, MD

    Depression TreatmentTexas, TX8+ years in practice
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  42. #42

    Michael Deshazo, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN21+ years in practice
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  43. #43

    James Fleming, MD

    Concierge MedicineFlorida, FL8+ years in practice
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  44. #44

    Janette Coelho Leal, MD

    Board Certified
    Depression TreatmentFlorida, FL15+ years in practice
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  45. #45

    Wiaam Falouji, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice
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  46. #46

    Holly Appleberry, DO, MBA

    Depression TreatmentPennsylvania, PA9+ years in practice
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  47. #47

    James McGuirk, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN10+ years in practice
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  48. #48

    Jennifer Yanoschak, MD

    Depression TreatmentNew Jersey, NJ20+ years in practice
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  49. #49

    Mohammad Humayun, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN12+ years in practice
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  50. #50

    James Varner, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice
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  51. #51

    Melissa Balbuena-Root, MD

    Depression TreatmentMichigan, MI10+ years in practice
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  52. #52

    Yaohui Chai, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN19+ years in practice
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  53. #53

    Martha Yanci Torres, MD

    Depression TreatmentWashington, WA19+ years in practice
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  54. #54

    Kita Williams, MD

    Depression TreatmentFlorida, FL18+ years in practice
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  55. #55

    Rashmi Pethkar, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN19+ years in practice
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  56. #56

    Bruce Kaplan, MD

    Depression TreatmentColorado, CO14+ years in practice
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  57. #57

    Lori Jordan, MD

    Depression TreatmentTennessee, TN20+ years in practice
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  58. #58

    Namrata Shah, MD

    Depression TreatmentMaryland, MD17+ years in practice
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