High Quality, Accessible Psychiatric Care When You Need it Most
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At Route 66 Psychiatry, we break down barriers to mental healthcare. We provide secure, virtual psychiatric care tailored for New Mexico Medicaid members.
The Problem: Lack of Access to Mental Health Care
Finding high-quality mental health care in New Mexico shouldn't feel like an uphill battle. If you rely on Medicaid or live in a rural community, you already know how difficult it is to find a specialist who is accepting new patients, takes your insurance, and is located near you.
The traditional mental health system in our state presents significant hurdles for patients trying to get help:
Severe Provider Shortages: Across New Mexico, 32 out of 33 counties face critical gaps in medical and behavioral care.
The Medicaid Waitlist: Although 1 in 3 people experiencing mental illness across the United States rely on Medicaid, finding an available local doctor who accepts Turquoise Care or standard Medicaid can mean waiting months for an initial appointment.
The Distance Barrier: For those living outside major hubs like Albuquerque or Las Cruces, attending a weekly or monthly appointment often requires long drives, taking time off work, and spending money on gas.
The Solution: Accessible, Comprehensive Care
The Solution: Accessible, Comprehensive Care
Route 66 Psychiatry is here to break down these barriers. Your zip code or your insurance plan should never dictate the quality of your healthcare.
Dedicated Medicaid Focus: We specialize in New Mexico Medicaid and Turquoise Care coverage, ensuring your psychiatric evaluations, supportive therapy, and medication management are covered with minimal out-of-pocket costs.
Real-Time Telepsychiatry: Through secure, real-time video sessions, you can see a licensed psychiatric provider directly from the comfort and privacy of your own home. No travel, no waiting rooms, and no long-distance commutes required.
Closing the Gap: By utilizing telehealth, we bypass local workforce shortages and bring top-tier medical professionals straight to communities that need it most, across the state.
You do not have to handle these challenges alone, and you do not have to wait months for an appointment. We are here to make mental health support simple, local, and affordable.
What We Do
What We Do
We provide full-service, virtual psychiatric care tailored to your unique needs. We combine specialized services to support your long-term wellness:
Psychiatric Evaluations: Comprehensive assessments to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and create your personalized care plan.
Medication Management: Evaluation, selection, and ongoing monitoring of psychiatric medications to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Supportive Talk Therapy: A safe, compassionate space to discuss your challenges, process your emotions, and learn healthy coping tools.
Conditions We Treat
Conditions We Treat
Depression: Navigating persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
Anxiety: Managing overwhelming worry, panic attacks, and daily stress.
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder): Helping you better manage intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder): Helping you process trauma, flashbacks, and emotional triggers.
Bipolar Disorder: Stabilizing moods, energy shifts, and improving daily functioning.
Psychosis: Providing specialized support for experiencing hallucinations, paranoia or disorganized thoughts.
Substance Use Issues: We address co-occurring substance use concerns as part of comprehensive psychiatric care.
Who We Are
Who We Are
Peter Shenk Koontz, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Peter Shenk Koontz, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Owner and Director of Psychiatry
Owner and Director of Psychiatry
Peter is a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with almost a decade of experience in adult psychiatry treating a wide variety of mental health conditions. Peter works with clients in a holistic way to address issues from a comprehensive perspective. Peter prescribes medications, but also incorporates talk therapy, lifestyle interventions, and other modalities in treatment.
Peter is a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with almost a decade of experience in adult psychiatry treating a wide variety of mental health conditions. Peter works with clients in a holistic way to address issues from a comprehensive perspective. Peter prescribes medications, but also incorporates talk therapy, lifestyle interventions, and other modalities in treatment.
Peter received his graduate training in nursing at Boston College, a top-tier nursing school. Peter also has a Master's degree in theological studies from Boston University. Peter completed a post-graduate fellowship in Community Psychiatry in conjunction with Case Western Reserve University while working at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) on the east side of Cleveland. Peter has experience working at community mental health centers in Ohio and Indiana and also in student health at the University of New Mexico.
Peter received his graduate training in nursing at Boston College, a top-tier nursing school. Peter also has a Master's degree in theological studies from Boston University. Peter completed a post-graduate fellowship in Community Psychiatry in conjunction with Case Western Reserve University while working at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) on the east side of Cleveland. Peter has experience working at community mental health centers in Ohio and Indiana and also in student health at the University of New Mexico.
Peter has extensive experience living and working internationally in Afghanistan, Laos, and South Korea. He has also worked with diverse populations in the United States. Peter is passionate about providing mental health care, especially for those facing systemic barriers to care, which motivated him to start Route 66 Psychiatry in order to bridge gaps in care for Medicaid members in New Mexico.
Peter has extensive experience living and working internationally in Afghanistan, Laos, and South Korea. He has also worked with diverse populations in the United States. Peter is passionate about providing mental health care, especially for those facing systemic barriers to care, which motivated him to start Route 66 Psychiatry in order to bridge gaps in care for Medicaid members in New Mexico.
Route 66 Psychiatry LLC
Albuquerque, NM
Phone: 505-226-1665
Fax: 1-800-598-9945
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