Old Georgetown Mental Health Associates
301-897-0099
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  • Sara Cartmell, M.D.
  • Miriam Galescu, M.D.
  • C. Lawrence Horn, M.D.
  • Daniel Kauffman, M.D.
  • Daniel Levine, M.D.
  • Amarachi Nwaije, M.D.
  • Deborah Pollack, M.D.
  • Molly Strauss, M.D.
  • Lisa Zucker, M.D.

Sara Cartmell, M.D.

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Dr. Cartmell practices general adult psychiatry and psychopharmacology.  She works closely with patients to meet their individual needs.  She prescribes medication, does psychotherapy and liaisons with other mental health professionals and physicians as needed.  Her office is located in the Camalier Building and she has been practicing in Maryland since 1993.  Dr. Cartmell graduated from the Yale University School of Medicine in 1985 and completed her psychiatric residency at the New York-Presbyterian Westchester Division/Weill Cornell Medical Center in 1990.  Dr. Cartmell is a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a member of the Washington Psychiatric Society and serves on the Continuing Medical Education Committee for the Washington Psychiatric Society. 


Medical School
Residency


Board Certification
Professional Associations


Years in Practice
1985            Yale Medical School
1985-1987    OB/GYN Residency Program PGY1-PGY2
1987-1990    New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program PGY2-PGY4
1994            American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Fellow of American Psychiatric Association
Member of the Washington Psychiatric Society
Practicing psychiatry since 1991

Scheduling

Dr. Cartmell is in the office for appointments Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Appointments for existing patients may either be made by calling her office number or the Practice Manager, La Shawn Farrish. If you are new to her practice, please call her at 301-897-0099 ext. 307 to discuss scheduling a consultation.

Insurance

Dr. Cartmell does not directly participate with any insurance companies.  However, many insurance policies have an out-of-network benefit which typically reimburses you for a portion of your payment. Our Practice Manager, La Shawn Farrish, can provide guidance with this process.

Contact

Phone: 301-897-0099 ext. 307
COVID-19 Notice
All appointments are being conducted via phone or video conferencing. Your doctor will contact you prior to your appointment to discuss the best format for your appointment.

Phone: 301-897-0099 | Extensions: Cartmell-307 Kauffman-303 Levine-304 Strauss-310 Galescu-312 Nwaije: 306
  Horn: 240-242-9856  Zucker-301-771-0678

Practice Manager: La Shawn Farrish 301-897-0099 ext. 300| Fax: 301-897-8537
10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 520, Bethesda, MD 20817