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Karl Chiang, PhD

Appointments: 1-833-UT-CARES (1-833-882-2737)
Fax: 1-512-495-5680
Dell Med Directory Bio: Karl Chiang

Languages

Chinese (limited), Spanish, Taiwanese (limited)


Education

University of Denver APA-Accredited Program, PhD, Counseling Psychology

University of Denver, MA, Counseling Psychology


Residency/Fellowship

Residency, Health Psychology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center

Fellowship, Psychosocial Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine

Fellowship, Postdoctoral Research, Brown University

Biography and Education

Clinical Biography

Karl Chiang, PhD, is a board-certified psychologist in both UT Health Austin’s Bipolar Disorder Center and UT Health Austin’s Trauma Recovery and Research Center. He specializes in working collaboratively with patients to cope with a life-changing illness, examining stress that could impact the quality of life, and addressing health disparities.

Dr. Chiang earned both his master’s and doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Denver. He completed a residency in health psychology at West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, a fellowship in psychosocial oncology at Washington University School of Medicine, and a postdoctoral research fellowship at Brown University.

Dr. Chiang has published numerous articles in addition to conducting research and teaching. He is a member of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers and the Society for Health Psychology.

Specializations

  • Bipolar disorder
  • Trauma

Board Certification

  • National Register of Health Service Psychologists

Locations

Locations

  • UT Health Austin Clinics
    Health Transformation Building
    1601 Trinity Street, Bldg. A
    Austin, TX 78712
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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)
  • 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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