Elizabeth B. May, MD, MPH
- Specialty
- Psychiatry
Locations
Psychiatry - Main Campus
111 Colchester Avenue
Main Campus, Patrick, Level 4
Burlington, VT 05401-1473
Seneca Center
1 South Prospect Street
St. Joseph, Level 6
Burlington, VT 05401-5505
Biographical Information
Elizabeth May, MD is a psychiatrist at the University of Vermont Medical Center and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.
Dr. May treats a variety of conditions, including mood disorders, personality pathology, emergency psychiatry, psychodynamic psychotherapy, CBT, psychotic spectrum disorders and college student mental health. Her research interests include psychedelic medicine / psychiatry and psychedelic assisted psychotherapy.
Dr. May took the road less travelled to medicine, after considering careers in journalism and public health. Ultimately, she was drawn to medicine for the patient-physician relationship, and the opportunity to help people feel understood and supported during times of suffering and vulnerability. What she loves most about being a mental health professional is that it demands and incorporates her whole personhood, and affords her the opportunity to learn about patients beyond their symptoms or a series of lab values to reach for deeper understanding. She is proud to be constantly learning and growing as a psychiatrist and therapist, and lean into, rather than away from, moments of uncertainty.
In her work as a psychiatrist, Dr. May favors an approach that is evidence-based, patient-centered, honest and compassionate. Psychiatry is a field that demands curiosity and a broadly humanistic perspective, with consideration of biological, developmental, behavioral and environmental factors. She hopes that patients feel seen and understood, and empowered to voice questions, thoughts and concerns freely in their interactions.
Education
Board Certifications
- Member Board
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry
Language
Insurance
Participating Insurance Plans at the UVM Medical Center:
Please Note: The below is a list of insurers contracted with The University of Vermont Medical Center, but it does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service (i.e. medical, dental, behavioral health, etc.). Visit our Out-of-Network Policy FAQ to learn more about which insurance companies consider UVM Health Network hospitals and providers as out-of-network. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
- Cigna LifeSource
- Coventry Health Care/First Health
- Delta Dental
- EBPA
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
- Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Exchange/Metals products)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
- Medicare*
- MVP
- Optum Rx
- POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
- The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
- TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
- TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
- United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health)
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
- Vermont Blue Advantage
- Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
- Zelis/Stratose
*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.
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