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Dr. Paula Bu, MD

Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Accepting new patients
8 years of experience
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates 1528 WALNUT ST STE 1414, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(267) 563-8322

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Paula Bu, MD treats adults (18+) in her private practice at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, and serves as a psychiatric consultant to students at Haverford College through their Counseling and Psychological Services. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and supervises Resident Physicians at The University of Pennsylvania.

She has significant experience treating people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and college and graduate students. In addition to medication management, she is available for psychotherapy that is individualized to your needs. She serves as the lead physician at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates as well.

Dr. Bu provides medication management for Anxiety disorders (such as Generalized Anxiety, Panic Disorder, PTSD and Social Phobia), Mood Disorders (such as Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD Types 1 and 2), Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Postpartum Depression, Cyclothymia and Persistent Depressive Disorder, and Attention Deficit Disorders (such as Adult ADHD).

Dr. Bu offers in-office and virtual Telehealth Psychiatric appointments, at our office in Philadelphia, PA. She can also provide Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment, Mood Disorder Treatment and ADHD Treatment and Medication Management to individuals throughout all of Pennsylvania and New York.

Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates is a private practice of Psychiatry with locations in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, on The Main Line, Lehigh Valley, Manhattan (New York City), Wilmington, (Delaware), Southern New Jersey (Collingswood) and Delray Beach, Florida in Palm Beach County. Patients located in these areas can call our main scheduling line, to discuss providers licensed in their area, or to discuss an in-office appointment at their local Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates’ location.

We are a fee-for-service psychiatric practice and do not accept insurance directly. However, many patients can receive reimbursement for the majority of our fees, by submitting to their insurance company.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Mount Sinai Hospital - 2017

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

1528 WALNUT ST STE 1414, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Specialties Treated

Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Mental Health Counseling
Addiction Medicine
Child, Teen, and Young Adult Addiction Treatment
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Conditions Addressed

Insomnia
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
ADD/ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Panic Disorder
PTSD
Mood Disorders
Substance Use
Adjustment Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Bipolar Disorder

Procedures Performed

Psychiatric Diagnosis or Evaluation
Medication management
Psychiatric Evaluation
Medication Evaluation
ADD/ADHD Testing
Mental Health Management

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Empire Plan
UnitedHealthcare

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Geriatrics 67
Rehabilitation 64
Obsterics & Gynecology 14
Ophthalmology 3
Ear, Nose & Throat 8
Rheumatology 2
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Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 43