Dr. Gerald Busch, MD is an addiction psychiatry specialist in Bellaire, TX and has been practicing for 28 years. He graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine and specializes in addiction psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, and more.Read his story
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareSource
- Centene
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Dr. Busch's Experience
Dr. Busch's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Addiction Psychiatry
- Board certified in Addiction Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry and Psychiatry
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
Dr. Busch's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Busch "For Dr. Gerald Busch MD, it is very important that the patient know that he is on their side for the improvement and success in stabilizing and overcoming mental illness or addiction. Gerald Busch MD is always willing to let the patient know that he is in their corner at all times no matter what. Dr Busch wants to help the patient with all of their medical and Psychiatric issues no matter the time of day or night. Gerald Busch MD is a doctor that wants to serve them as a merciful listener. Gerald Busch MD is very empathetic and this is one of the keys in his practice. Once Gerald Busch MD discusses treatment options with a patient, he wants to know 2 very important pieces of information: is the medical treatment working for the patient and does the patient feel comfortable at all times with the treatment options been given. A patient's medical care is like a puzzle, each piece is put together one piece at a time. One of Dr Busch's main suggestions to patients is: "If the shoes does not fit, do not wear it." Just kidding. If a drug or medication is not working for a particular patient, then it is time to try a new medication or alternate therapy. "
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Busch "Dr. Gerald Busch MD's Practice Philosophy is one of service. For Dr. Busch, the development of a therapeutic alliance with his patient is of paramount importance. Letting his patient know that he is in their corner, that he is there to help them with their problems or dilemmas, that he is there to serve them, this is what is crucial in the practice.
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6 Specialties
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Adult Psychiatry
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Concierge Medicine
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Psychotherapy
4 Board Certifications
- Addiction PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Forensic PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
69 Conditions Treated
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Alcohol-Induced Mental Disorders
- Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
- Amphetamine and Other Psychostimulant Dependence
- Anorexia
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Anxiety
- Asperger Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Cocaine Addiction
- Combination Drug Dependence
- Conduct Disorder
- Confusion
- Delusional Disorder
- Depressive Disorders
- Developmental and Learning Disorders
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Dissociative Disorder
- Dissociative, Conversion, and Factitious Disorders
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence
- Drug-Induced Mental Disorders
- Dysthymia (Chronic Depression)
- Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence
- Gender Dysphoria
- Hallucinogen Dependence
- Homicidal Ideation
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Mania
- Marijuana Addiction
- Mood Disorders
- Munchausen Syndrome
- Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
- Nondependent Amphetamine or Related Acting Sympathomimetic Abuse
- Nondependent Antidepressant Abuse
- Nondependent Cocaine Abuse
- Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Nondependent Hallucinogen Abuse
- Nondependent Marijuana Abuse
- Nondependent Opioid Abuse
- Nondependent Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Abuse
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
- Opioid Dependence
- Panic Attack
- Panic Disorder
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Pediatric Behavior Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychiatric Diseases
- Psychogenic Disorders (incl. Psychogenic Pain)
- Psychosis
- Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
- Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Dependence
- Suicidal Ideation
- Tobacco Use Disorder
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23 Procedures
- ADHD Testing
- Adolescent Counseling
- Behavior Modification
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Counseling Services
- Couples Therapy
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Family Psychotherapy
- Grief Therapy
- Group Psychotherapy
- Marital Counseling
- Marital Therapy
- Medication Management
- Other Psychiatric Medication Therapy (Inpatient Only)
- Outpatient Psychiatry
- Pediatric Counseling
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychiatric Medication Therapy
- Psychological Testing
- Psychopharmacologic Treatment
- Psychotherapy and Psychophysiological Therapy (incl. Biofeedback)
- Psychotherapy Services
- Stress Management
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Harvard Medical SchoolUndergraduate School | Graduated 1977
- University Of Utah School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated
- Baylor College Of MedInternship Hospital | Completed 1981
- University Of Texas Med School HoustonResidency Hospital | Completed 1989
- University Of Texas Med School HoustonFellowship Hospital | Completed 1990
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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