Mark Shoptaugh Jr MD Psychiatry LLC

Mark Shoptaugh Jr MD Psychiatry LLC Dr. Shoptaugh is a board certified General Adult Psychiatrist. He is a Louisiana native and completed college, medical school, and residency in the LSU system.

He is a former gratis faculty member at both LSU and Tulane. He has academic experience as Director of Medical Student Education for Psychiatry at the LSU School of Medicine Our Lady of the Lake campus. Dr. Shoptaugh was the chief resident during his third and fourth years of residency and finished at the top of his class and in the 98th percentile nationally on the Psychiatry Resident-In Training Examination. He was also the recipient of the Gene L. Usdin Award and the LPMA Excellence in Psychiatry Award. He has extensive inpatient and outpatient experience in the BR community. Dr. Shoptaugh's practice habits include thorough assessment and a practical approach. He performs extensive patient education so that patients can become true partners in treatment decisions. He holds common sense and pragmatism in higher regard than various theoretical constructs and whatever the new treatment fad may be at present. He primarily performs assessment, evaluation, and medication management, but there are supportive psychotherapy elements in his interactions.

05/08/2025

Dr. Mark Shoptaugh is currently accepting new patients. He accepts BC, Cigna, Medicare and private pay. 225-267-7389.

04/13/2024

Please use 225-267-7389 as the primary phone number for the clinic and for patient referrals.

02/19/2024

We have moved to 7916 Wrenwood Blvd Suite D. The primary office number is now 225-267-7389.

02/19/2024
02/07/2023

Hello all,

I am spreading the word that I am now full time with my outpatient practice and am again accepting new patients. For the past few years, I was in somewhat of a holding pattern where I was too busy with contract work to continue to accept new patients. Outpatient work has always been my passion, and I had always wanted to transition to exclusively that kind of work. This December, I decided to "take the leap." Things sort of came together, and the timing was perfect. We have been very fortunate that we have literally been able to grow from a 15 hour per week part time practice to a 40 hour per week practice overnight. We still have plenty of room to grow however. Currently, we accept Blue Cross, Cigna, and Medicare. Our private pay rates are competitive based on the current market, and we can also provide documentation that patients may use to file with their insurances independently. I tend to be very thorough, and our appointments are longer than the industry standard. For example, our initial evaluations are at least one hour, and our follow up visits are 30 minutes. My approach is rooted in a combination of evidence based practice and common sense. If someone is skeptical about mental health treatment in general, I would probably be an excellent person for them to see. I am pretty strait forward in my approach, and I provide extensive education so that patients can truly be active partners in their treatment. As of now, we can typically get new patients in within a one to two week time frame. This is very unusual for a reputable Psychiatrist that accepts some insurances, and it is only because I tripled my time allotted to the clinic overnight. Patients can contact us at 225-928-2468 and leave a message or text or call directly at 225-267-7389. Please share this info with anyone that might need our services.

02/06/2023

Address

7916 Wrenwood BVLD Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA
70809

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+12252677389

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