Same-Day Appointments — Denton, Troy & All of North Carolina
Community behavioral health hubs plus telehealth: Denton Community Hub — provider onsite Tuesdays
Telepsychiatry in Stanly County, NC — Medicaid Accepted
Albemarle is the county seat of Stanly County. Locust and Oakboro sit west of it. Norwood and Badin lie down toward the lakes. Richfield and New London are up north. About 63,000 people live here. The county sits in an awkward spot for specialty care. It is close enough to Charlotte to live in its shadow. It is far enough that getting there is a real trip.
For psychiatry, that has meant 40 miles down NC-24/27 into Charlotte. Or a shorter run to Concord that still puts you in traffic. Pinnacle Behavioral Health and Wellness sees Stanly County by secure video. You meet Afi Kpakossou, PMHNP-BC, usually within days. We take NC Medicaid.
Serving Albemarle and all of Stanly County. North Carolina residents only.
Who we help in Stanly County
Here is the care we give Stanly County patients:
- ADHD evaluation and treatment
Testing for adults and teens. Then we manage the medicine once you have a diagnosis.
- Depression
Care for major depression and low mood that has dragged on for months or years.
- Anxiety
Panic attacks, health fears, and plain worry that has begun to hurt your work and sleep.
- Medication management
Scripts and dose changes sent to your pharmacy in Albemarle, Locust, Norwood or Oakboro.
We see adults and teens. We are a psychiatry practice. That means we test, we diagnose, and we prescribe. If you need something we do not offer, we will say so plainly. Read more about how our telepsychiatry works.
We accept Medicaid
People here run into the same trap. The Charlotte-area offices with open slots are the ones that will not take their plan. We take NC Medicaid managed care plans. We confirm your coverage on the phone before we book a thing. We also have a self-pay rate.
NC Medicaid plans we are in-network with
- Healthy Blue (Blue Cross NC)
- WellCare of North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina
Not on Medicaid? You can pay out of pocket. We will tell you the cost before you book. See our full Medicaid page.
How your first visit works
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Call or text us
Reach us at (336) 828-2599 — texting is fine — or book online.
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We check your Medicaid or insurance
We do this before your visit, not after. That way you know what you owe up front.
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You meet Afi by secure video
Afi Kpakossou, PMHNP-BC, meets you wherever you are in Stanly County. No drive. No months of waiting. Your scripts go straight to your pharmacy.
Instead of the drive out of Stanly County
Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle covers the county for emergencies and hospital stays. Ongoing psychiatry visits are another story. Those meant driving toward Charlotte. That is about 40 miles, and often an hour or more once traffic starts.
Live in Norwood or Badin, near Lake Tillery? Add 15 minutes just to reach Albemarle. A video visit skips all of it. Our Denton hub is open too, about 35 miles north, if you want to be seen on site.
Nearest hospital
Atrium Health Stanly (Albemarle)
Want to come in person?
Our Denton hub at 56 W Salisbury St, Suite H is about 35 miles north of Albemarle. It has private telehealth stations for on-site visits.
Towns we serve in Stanly County
Where we are
Denton hub — main location
56 W Salisbury St, Suite HDenton, NC 27239
You can come here in person. You meet a provider from a private telehealth station.
Troy office — by appointment only
348 N Main StTroy, NC 27371
A small office. By appointment only. Please call or text before you come.
Pinnacle Behavioral Health and Wellness, PLLC serves North Carolina by secure video. We are licensed in North Carolina only.
Questions from Stanly County
Do you take Medicaid in Stanly County?
Yes. We take NC Medicaid managed care plans. Those are Healthy Blue, WellCare, Carolina Complete Health, AmeriHealth Caritas, and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
Do I have to drive to Charlotte?
No. Your visit is by secure video. It works from Albemarle, Locust, Oakboro, Norwood, Badin or anywhere else in the county.
How fast can I be seen?
Most new Stanly County patients are seen within days. Call or text (336) 828-2599.
What conditions do you treat?
ADHD, depression, anxiety and panic. We also handle ongoing psychiatric medicine for adults and teens.
Ready when you are, Stanly County
Maybe you have put this off. The nearest psychiatrist is hours away. And you were not sure anyone took your Medicaid. You are exactly who we built this for.
In a crisis, call or text 988. Call 911 if someone is in danger right now.