Mirza Baig, MD
My specialties:
- Psychiatry
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Medication management
- How medications work in the brain
- Psychopharmacology
- Mental health therapy
- Talk therapy
- Psychotherapy
- Mood, anxiety and cognitive disorders
- Patient education
- Teaching
- Virtual visits
I am a psychiatrist with professional interests in medication management and how medications work in the brain; mental health therapy and talk therapy; mood, anxiety and cognitive disorders; and patient education and teaching. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
I am a consulting psychiatrist who sees patients for:
- a diagnostic assessment and/or
- short-term treatment.
As a psychiatric consultant, I most often see patients for only one to three visits to make a diagnosis and begin treatment. After your care plan has been established, I will transition your care back to your primary care provider for ongoing management, consulting with your primary care provider from time to time if I have questions about your care plan.
Best part of my work: Seeing patients make progress in their lives.
Why I became a psychiatrist: I grew up in a small community where a lot of people knew one another. I would hear praise about my mother, a psychiatrist, and the impact she had on people.
What I tell friends and family: Do regular aerobic exercise, practice mindfulness and take care of yourself. Use thought-stopping techniques for anxiety.
How I spend my free time: Cycling, exploring nature, yoga, traveling, reading about electric vehicles.
What patients say about me: They have appreciation for the help I provide. I've been told by a patient that I am one of the best doctors in the country.
Practice philosophy: Comprehensive, integrative care.
Additional information: Received the Resident Research Award
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Psychiatry
Personal interests
- Biking
- Exploring
- Outdoors
- Reading
- Traveling
- Yoga
Educational institutions
- West Virginia University
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association
Residencies
- University of Southern California
- Los Angeles City College
Years of experience
- 6
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Major health plans we accept
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne*
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we accept
- Medicaid/Medicare*
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)