Tenleytown Psychiatry

At Providence Health System Psychiatry in Washington DC, our behavioral health specialists and mental health care teams diagnose and treat a wide range of mental illnesses. We care about how these disorders may affect physical and emotional health. At Ascension, our care team offers programs to address complications linked to mental illness, including drug and alcohol addiction, family conflicts, and social isolation. We're here to listen and understand. Our doctors and care teams at offer personalized, compassionate care for a wide range of behavioral health conditions. Together, we deliver a care plan that addresses prevention, interventions, treatments and recovery support services.

Ivan C. Walks, M.D. is a thoughtful and caring Psychiatrist, with expertise in treating individuals with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including substance abuse. Conducting thorough evaluations and prescribing best medications according to diagnosis, Dr. Walks monitors his patients to determine efficacy and potential side effects of psychotropic medications. Dr. Walks listens! He is culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, and provides highly individualized service. Patients leave

Through active listening and thoughtful questioning I strive to deliver high-quality care that is not only evidence-based but is patient-centered, holistic, and culturally-competent. I am especially interested in women's mental health, immigrant and refugee mental health, and mental health issues in the medically-ill. In addition to medication management, I provide psychotherapy as well. I earned my medical degree at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and completed my residency in psy