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Dr. Ash Azatian
Psychiatrist in Lubbock, TX
Ash Azatian, MD
Dr. Azatian was born and raised in Armenia, an ancient country with the capital of Yerevan, located on the biblical valley of Ararat Mountain, where Noah's Ark landed about five thousand years ago. He graduated from Yervan State Medical University in 1986, receiving his M.D. degree in internal medicine. He then went on to specialize in General Psychiatry and had two years of residency training in general psychiatry at Serb sky Institute of Forensic Psychiatry in Moscow, Russia. He started his career as a physician in science research at the Institute of Alcohol and Drug Dependence of the Ministry of Health of the USSR in Moscow, Russia, an equivalent ofthe National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). Those positions gave Dr. Azatian an opportunity to practice psychiatry, conduct creative research, and train other physicians for continuing medical education purposes. He moved to the U.S. in 1995, lived in Los Angeles, California and did some clinical trials at Southern California Research Institute (SCRI) as a clinical research specialist. In 1999 he moved to Lubbock, TX for his residency training at the Department of Psychiatry, TTUHSC, which he completed in June of2003. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in both Texas and California and maintain membership in various professional organizations. Dr. Azatian is fluent in Armenian and Russian.
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Suzanne Hovey - Office Manager
Suzanne began a career in insurance at age 19 working her way up from file clerk, FSA administrator, claims examiner and finally, Assistant Vice President. After many years in insurance, the opportunity for new experiences led her to working in mental health
Tiffany Shannon - Billing/Insurance Clerk
Tiffany has been in the medical insurance field since 1989 when she started at a home health agency. She then worked for an individual physician's office for 17 years. She worked for Covenant Hospital in the Pre-Auth department before her current position as our billing/insurance clerk.
Maggie Gonzalez - Front Office
Maggie has been working on and off in the health care industry since 2002. During this time, she has gained experience working in a Hospital setting, cardiology clinic, as well as with Blue Cross Blue Shield dealing with contracts. Maggie has been in the front office/reception position for 3 years.
Brianne Drury - Front Office
Brianne started working in healthcare 10 years ago. She worked in the Pre-Access department at Covenant Hospital doing insurance verification and collections. She began working at this office 2 years ago.
