Blue Ridge Behavioral Health

What Blue Ridge Behavioral Health does

Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Services is a privately-held, multidisciplinary behavioral health practice founded in 1998 and headquartered in a single office at 170 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 200, Frederick, Maryland. The firm serves individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents in Frederick and the surrounding areas with three core service lines: individual/couples/family therapy, psychiatric medication management, and neuropsychological evaluations. Care is delivered by a 16-person clinical and administrative team composed of three psychiatrists, four psychologists, eight social workers/counselors, and one office manager, with named physicians Zeb Khan, MD (affiliated since 1999–2000) and Shin-Bey Chang, MD (joined 2020).

The practice runs on a conventional small-clinic technology stack rather than proprietary platforms. Patient intake, prescription requests, and administrative workflows are handled through HIPAA-compliant secure online forms hosted on its website; telehealth sessions are delivered via the third-party Doxy.me platform (e.g., doxy.me/drsbchang, doxy.me/blueridgedrkhan); clinical record exchange is conducted through the regional CRISP Health Information Exchange; and credit-card processing is outsourced to Heartland Payment Systems. No public-facing API, SDK, mobile application, or proprietary software product was disclosed. Website design and maintenance is performed by an external vendor, SDP Technology, LLC.

Blue Ridge generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service clinical billing. It is an in-network provider for United Healthcare and a defined list of affiliated products (Optimum Choice, MDIPA, UBH Select/Select Plus, UBH Choice/Choice Plus, OneNet, UMR), billing those payers on behalf of patients and collecting co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles at the point of service. Out-of-network patients and self-pay clients pay in full at each visit (cash, check, MasterCard, Discover, Visa) and seek reimbursement from their insurer themselves. Patient acquisition is sales-led and referral-driven, relying on primary-care physician referrals (a hard requirement for MDIPA/Optimum Choice plans), word-of-mouth, and the practice's website intake forms, rather than paid marketing or outbound sales.

Name

Blue Ridge Behavioral Health

Legal name

Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Services

Website

https://blueridgebehavioralhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Ridge Behavioral Health is a privately-held, multidisciplinary behavioral health practice in Frederick, Maryland, founded in 1998. It provides therapy, medication management, and neuropsychological evaluations to individuals, couples, families, and adolescents across Frederick and surrounding areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Psychiatric medication management
• Neuropsychological evaluations
• Outpatient therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance Billing (In-Network): Practice bills United Healthcare and affiliated products (Optimum Choice, MDIPA, UBH Select/Select Plus, UBH Choice/Choice Plus, OneNet, UMR) on behalf of patients. Patients responsible for co-pay, co-insurance, and deductible.
2. Patient Self-Pay (Out-of-Network): Patients utilizing out-of-network benefits pay in full at each appointment, then file claims with insurance for reimbursement. Practice does not submit bills to out-of-network insurance companies.
3. Direct Patient Payment: Payment expected at conclusion of each visit. Accepted payment methods include cash, check, MasterCard, Discover Card, and Visa.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Services provides outpatient behavioral health treatment to individuals, couples, and families in Frederick, MD and surrounding areas. Core clinical offerings include individual/couples/family therapy, psychiatric medication management performed by board-certified psychiatrists, and neuropsychological evaluations. Services are delivered in person at the Frederick office and remotely through a Doxy.me telehealth platform, with billing coordinated for United Healthcare in-network patients and direct self-pay for out-of-network patients.

Product overview

Blue Ridge Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive behavioral health treatment platform centered on three core services: individual/couples/family therapy, psychiatric medication management, and neuropsychological evaluations. The practice delivers these services both in-person at their Frederick, MD office and via TeleHealth video sessions through the Doxy platform. Treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual/Couples/Family Therapy Therapeutic services provided to individuals, couples, and families to address behavioral health concerns through collaborative and holistic treatment approaches. Treats mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, trauma, and other conditions across all ages, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of psychologists and licensed counselors/social workers.
• Medication Management Psychiatric medication evaluation and ongoing management services provided by board-certified psychiatrists to support patient mental health treatment. Includes prescription refill support via the practice's dedicated refill line.
• Neuropsychological Evaluations Comprehensive neuropsychological testing and assessment services to evaluate cognitive functioning, behavioral patterns, and psychological conditions, including ADHD, Autism, and other neurodevelopmental or psychological conditions. Operates under a separate fee schedule from standard therapy visits.
• Telehealth Services Remote video-based therapy and psychiatric consultation sessions conducted via the Doxy.me telehealth platform, allowing patients to receive care from home with appropriate consent forms. Requires desktop or laptop access.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jefferson Residential SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Dr. Zeb Khan serves as consultant at Jefferson Residential School in Frederick, Maryland since 1999, providing psychiatric services for students.
• CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients)coreTechnology or IntegrationParticipation in CRISP health information exchange enables sharing of medical records with other healthcare providers for coordinated patient care. Practice participates to share medical records with patients' other healthcare providers.
• United Healthcare (UHC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network provider for United Healthcare and affiliated products including Optimum Choice, MDIPA, UBH Select and Select Plus, UBH Choice and Choice Plus, OneNet, and UMR. Practice bills on behalf of patients for these insurance products.
• Sheppard Pratt HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Zeb Khan is affiliated with Sheppard Pratt Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, a leading psychiatric hospital providing additional care coordination for complex cases.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Talkiatry: National telepsychiatry practice staffed by board-certified psychiatrists delivering medication management and therapy via telehealth; closely mirrors Blue Ridge's psychiatrist-led medication management service in a virtual-first format.
• Octave: Multi-state outpatient mental health clinic operator providing therapy and psychiatry services under one roof with insurance contracting; near-direct analog to Blue Ridge's integrated therapy plus medication management model.
• Two Chairs: Outpatient mental health practice offering in-person and virtual therapy with a multidisciplinary clinician team; comparable hybrid delivery model and emphasis on matched, ongoing therapeutic relationships.

Emerging players

• Brightside Health: Online psychiatry and therapy platform focused on depression and anxiety with medication management; comparable psychiatrist-led telehealth offering to Blue Ridge's medication management service.
• BetterHelp: Largest direct-to-consumer online therapy platform offering licensed counselor and therapist matching; comparable virtual therapy service line though without psychiatrist medication management.
• Cerebral: Telehealth mental health company providing therapy and medication management for conditions including anxiety, depression, and ADHD; overlaps with Blue Ridge's adult services in a digital-first delivery model.
• Headway: Platform that helps independent therapists credential with insurance networks and manage billing; relevant adjacency because it both competes for Blue Ridge's in-network therapists and offers a scaling model the practice could adopt to grow payor reach.
• Talkspace: Online therapy marketplace delivering individual, couples, and teen therapy via messaging and live sessions; overlaps with Blue Ridge's therapy services in a fully virtual delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Lyra Health: Enterprise-focused mental health benefits platform offering in-person and virtual therapy and coaching through a contracted provider network; competes for the same insured patient demand pool as Blue Ridge but accessed via employer contracts.
• LifeStance Health: Large publicly traded outpatient mental health platform operating psychiatrist and psychologist clinics across the U.S. with in-person and telehealth delivery; directly comparable business model to Blue Ridge but at national scale, making it the most relevant scale peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-ridge-behavioral-health-services-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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