Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates: Local Academic Psychiatry.
Appointments in 1-2 weeks.
- In-office & Virtual Visits
- Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry
- “Top Docs” 5 Years & running







Our 25 Mental Health Experts
Accomplishments & Training
- Over 70 Peer Reviewed Medical & Psychological Publications
- Over 60 Presentations at Medical & Psychology Conferences
- 18 Providers with Current or Past Academic Appointments
- Over 300 Cumulative Years Experience in Medicine & Psychiatry
- “Top Doc” Awards for 5 Years and Counting
Founder & Medical Director
Instructor: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Supervisor at Jefferson Hospital
Lead Clinical Physician at
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates
Clinical Assistant Professor: University of Pennsylvania
Director of Women’s Mental Health
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates
Appointed Instructor: University of Pennsylvania
Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Trained: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Advanced Senior Lecturer: University of Pennsylvania
Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Dual Board Certified
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Instructor at Temple University Hospital
Instructor: University of Pennsylvania
Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Appointed instructor
The University of Pennsylvania & St. Joseph’s University
Director of Addiction Medicine at
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates
Instructor: Jefferson & Temple University Hospitals
Child, Adolescent & Adult Outpatient Psychiatry
We specialize in Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Management and Psychotherapy for Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD and Substance Use Disorders
We additionally have experts who focus on Women’s Mental Health, Student Mental Health & LGBTQIA+ Care.
Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners & Psychologists Specialized in Treating Your Condition
General Information: Adult ADHD
Anxiety in Children & Adolescents
Depression, Bipolar & Mood Disorder Treatment
Disordered Eating
Major Depressive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Attacks
Perimenopausal Depression, Anxiety & Insomnia
Social Anxiety
Stress
About Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates was founded in 2012, by Chris Pagnani, MD -an Instructor at Johns Hopkins Hospital for the Department of Psychiatry. Our providers trained at Johns Hopkins, The University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and similar institutions. Most teach, or have taught, in academia. Rittenhouse is founder owned, has never had a relationship with private equity or big business, and is comprised of mental health experts who are focused on delivering the highest quality care to their patients.
We are trusted experts in your community, often interviewed for commentary on mental illness and treatment by regional and national outlets.
Rittenhouse Office Locations Include:
Telehealth for Medication Management Throughout Shaded States
Psychotherapy is Available in MOST US States

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