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Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Psychiatry
Professional interests include: anxiety, psychotic disorders, depression, and more.
920 Stanton L. Young Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA is a psychiatrist in Oklahoma City, OK specializing in psychiatry. Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA is affiliated with OU Health, OU Health Physicians - Psychiatry Clinic and OU HEALTH PARTNERS INC.

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Office Locations

920 Stanton L Young Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
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OU Health Physicians - Psychiatry Clinic

920 Stanton L. Young Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 271-5251
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Some issues Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"It is very concerning when people, especially teenagers, put all of their self-worth into their achievements," Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences...”—"Alabama Football's Nick Saban Reflects on College Mental Health Crisis", Yahoo News, May 2022
“This may be the most important - and most difficult - thing to lose, says Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, who chairs the psychiatry department at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.”—"What to bring - and what to leave behind - on your first vacation since COVID", USA Today, October 2021
“The tricky part is knowing how to handle anger when it arises, said Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, associate professor of psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of psychiatry at the Harris...”—"How to deal with your anger", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, September 2010

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA treated as a psychiatrist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2012 were mental health therapy, emergency care, medication management and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 13
emergency care 55
medication management 36
mental health therapy 62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA treated as a psychiatrist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 151
mental health therapy 118

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA.

Gender
Male 32
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 20
Black 47
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA in 2013

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 65
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 34
Dementia 15
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA treated as a psychiatrist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 22
mental health therapy 19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA.

Gender
Male 11
Female 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA in 2014

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA treated as a psychiatrist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA for Medicare patients.

hospital care 11
inpatient care 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA.

Gender
Male 28
Female 26
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 41
Dementia 44
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 71
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 67
Dementia 62
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA.

Gender
Male 14
Female 12
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 15
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA in 2017

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 42
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA treated as a psychiatrist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA for Medicare patients.

hospital care 54
inpatient care 54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA.

Gender
Male 15
Female 32
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 40
Dementia 70
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA.

Gender
Male 14
Female 13
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA in 2021

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA treated as a psychiatrist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA for Medicare patients.

hospital care 15
inpatient care 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 48
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA treated as a psychiatrist in Oklahoma City, OK were mental health therapy, emergency care, hospital care and inpatient care.

diagnostic evaluation 13
doctor visit 72
emergency care 55
hospital care 26
inpatient care 26
mental health therapy 66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA.

Gender
Male 11
Female 14
Ethnicity
Black / African American 4
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 3
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 1
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 1
85 and over 0
Less than 65 12
65 to 74 1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 32
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 65
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 18
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Dementia 28
Cancer 0

Education & Training

She completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: General Psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: General Psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OU Health
OU Health Physicians - Psychiatry Clinic
OU HEALTH PARTNERS INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Britta Ostermeyer, MD, DFAPA, MBA from all over the web to help you find the right in Oklahoma City, OK. 

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Biography

Dr. Britta Ostermeyer's area of specialization is psychiatry. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Ostermeyer include psychotic disorders, depression, and anxiety. Dr. Ostermeyer is affiliated with OU Health. OU Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Oklahoma City, OK. Dr. Ostermeyer trained at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine for her residency. She has received the following distinctions: Community Achievement Award by the Texas Hospital Association; Rappeport Fellowship by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law; and Gold Award by the American Psychiatric Association.

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