Dr. Carlos F. Tirado, MD, MPH
Chosen as one of Austin's top three doctors in Addiction Medicine.
Dr. Carlos Tirado is a board-certified psychiatrist who focuses on addiction and dual diagnosis. He founded CARMAhealth in Austin in 2017 and serves as its CEO. The practice offers medication-assisted treatment, psychiatry, ketamine therapy, Spravato, TMS, and primary care, with offices in Austin and Dripping Springs. Dr. Tirado holds an ASAM certificate in addiction medicine and is a Clinical Associate Professor at UT Dell Medical School. He earlier held faculty roles at the University of Pennsylvania and UT Southwestern. He also speaks Spanish.
(512) 212-4670
630 W 34th St, Suite 301, Austin, TX, 78705
Awards & Certifications:
- Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Certificate in Addiction Medicine, American Society of Addiction Medicine
- Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, UT Dell Medical School
- Co-Chair, Texas Medical Association Committee on Behavioral Health
Education & Training:
- MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- MPH
Why did we choose Dr. Carlos F. Tirado, MD, MPH as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Carlos Tirado as a top addiction medicine doctor in Austin because of his addiction training, his academic work, and the practice he built. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and holds an addiction medicine certificate from the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Tirado earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He has taught at the University of Pennsylvania and UT Southwestern, and he is now a Clinical Associate Professor at UT Dell Medical School. That mix of teaching and clinical work keeps his care close to current research.
What we like most about Dr. Tirado is why he started CARMAhealth. He founded the practice in 2017 after seeing patients leave residential treatment with nowhere to go next. Today CARMAhealth offers medication-assisted treatment, psychiatry, ketamine therapy, Spravato, TMS, and primary care under one roof. Patients can be seen in Austin, in Dripping Springs, or by telehealth. Dr. Tirado also speaks Spanish, which helps more families get care. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Carlos Tirado among the top three addiction medicine doctors in Austin.
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