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Christine Bartow, DO

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Dell Med Directory Bio: Christine Bartow

Education

The University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO

Saint Edward’s University, BS, Biology


Residency/Fellowship

Residency, General Psychiatry, University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine

Fellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Biography and Education

Clinical Biography

Christine Bartow, DO, is a board-certified psychiatrist in UT Health Austin’s Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences and the Amplify Center, a clinical partnership between Austin Community College and UT Health Austin. She has subspecialty training in consultation-liaison psychiatry. Additionally, Dr. Bartow is an assistant professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and serves as the Associate Program Director for the General Psychiatry Residency for the Dell Medical School.

Dr. Bartow graduated magna cum laude from St. Edward’s University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and earned her medical degree from The University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in general psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine, where she served as chief resident during her final two years. She completed a fellowship in consultation-liaison psychiatry at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.

Dr. Bartow’s clinical interests include psychiatric treatment of chronically medically ill individuals, sports psychiatry, preventative and lifestyle medicine (e.g., exercise and nutrition), and psychotherapy. She is also passionate about medical education, evidence-based medicine, development of psychiatric interview skills, and the resident training experience. She maintains involvement in several national psychiatric organizations.

Specializations

  • Diagnostic psychiatric interviews
  • Complex pharmacotherapy
  • Consultation liaison psychiatry
  • Psychotherapy (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic)

Board Certification

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, General Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding Resident in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine
  • Outstanding Resident in Psychotherapy, University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine
  • Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
  • Trailblazer Award for Piloting a Novel Curriculum, University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine

Locations

Locations

  • UT Health Austin Clinics
    Health Transformation Building
    1601 Trinity Street, Bldg. A
    Austin, TX 78712
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  • Amplify Center
    Austin Community College Eastview
    3401 Webberville Rd., Bldg. 3000, Suite 3100
    Austin, TX 78702
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Insurance Accepted

Insurance Accepted

  • AARP Medicare Complete Focus Essential HMO
  • AARP Medicare Complete Focus HMO
  • Accountable Health Plan/Interplan (SPHN)
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna PPO/HMO (All HMO Plans require a referral)
  • Aetna Seton Health Alliance
  • Aetna Whole Health
  • Ambetter-Superior Health Plan - Exchange Plan
  • Amerigroup/Amerivantage Classic
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Advantage HMO/Health Select (All HMO Plans require a referral)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice PPO/UT Select
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Essentials/Blue Essentials Access - Exchange Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PAR Plan
  • Cigna - All plans
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Coventry (SPHN)
  • EHN/WEB TPA - (Whole Foods)
  • First Care Access PPO Network (SPHN)
  • First Health (SPHN)
  • Firstcare HMO (SPHN) (All HMO plans require a referral)
  • Galaxy (SPHN)
  • Health Payors Organization (SPHN)
  • Healthsmart (SPHN)
  • Humana HMOx
  • Humana Medicare Advantage - all plans EXCEPT Humana Medicare Gold Plus. (Primary Care Providers are Out of Network for Humana Gold Plus)
  • Humana PPO/HMO/Choice Care (All HMO Plans require a referral)
  • Integrated Medical Systems PPO (SPHN)
  • Medicaid/TMHP (Medicaid is not accepted in the Walk-In Clinic)
  • Medicare Part B Traditional fee for service (Novitas)
  • Multiplan (SPHN) (PHCS is out of network)
  • Optum
  • Oscar Healthcare (SPHN)
  • Seton Health Plan Smarthealth
  • Sendero IdealCare
  • United Healthcare AARP PPO
  • United Healthcare All Savers/Choice/Choice Plus/PPO/HMO (All HMO Plans require a referral)
  • United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete Focus HMO
  • United Healthcare Medicare
  • United Healthcare One
  • United Student Resources PPO (SPHN)
  • USA Managed Care (SPHN)
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