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Melissa Albritton Watson

Melissa Albritton Watson, MD

5.04 ratings, 1 review

Psychiatry

Telemedicine Visits Available
Accepting New Patients
Need help scheduling? Call 225-765-8648

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Melissa Albritton Watson

About The Provider

Melissa Watson, MD earned her medical degree and completed her internship, general psychiatric residency, and child and adolescent psychiatric Fellowship from University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Watson is Board Certified in psychiatry and in child and adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Watson is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry with LSU Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry and faculty in the LSU-OLOL Psychiatry residency program.

Locations

  1. Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Family Center
    • 7777 Hennessy Boulevard, Suite 701, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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  2. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Psychiatric Unit

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center, Psychiatry, 2005
  • Fellowship: University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004
  • Medical/Professional Education: University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2000

Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2016

Insurance

Please contact the practice to find out if your health plan is accepted.
Search plans
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna/Coventry (All Products)
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • BCBS (All Products)
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage LA
  • Beacon Health Options
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Coventry
  • Coventry National/First Health CCN
  • FARA
  • Gilsbar 360
  • Healthy Blue
  • Humana (All Products)
  • Humana Military/Tricare
  • Integrated Health Plan
  • LA HealthCare Connections
  • Louisiana Medicaid
  • LWCC
  • Magellan
  • Medicare
  • Mental Health Network
  • Mississippi Medicaid
  • Multiplan/PHCS
  • New Directions
  • Optum/United Behavioral Health
  • People's Health
  • PGBA
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Shared Health
  • Three Rivers
  • TriWest
  • UHC Community
  • USA MCO
  • Vantage
  • Wellcare
  • Woman's Hospital
  • Zelis

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

4 ratings, 1 review

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Provider explained things clearly
Provider showed concern
Provider included you in decisions
Likelihood of recommending this provider
Provider discussed treatment options
    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Dr. Watson is a blessing to her patients.