Dr. Roberto Ortiz-Aguayo, MD, MMM, FAAP

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Roberto Ortiz-Aguayo, who serves patients in Abington, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Ortiz-Aguayo is a board-certified psychiatrist serving as the Chief Medical Officer at Complete Mind Care (CMC) in Abington, Pennsylvania.

He joined CMC to build and implement a program that includes multi-levels of treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults. His goal is to have the practice provide the best clinical care available leveraging cutting edge technologies and pharmacological advances.

“My approach to treating includes psychosomatic medicine focusing on the care of youth presenting with co morbid physical and mental health illness, novel treatments, and the clinical care models and systems of care to meet the needs of patients, caregivers, and providers” expressed Dr. Ortiz-Aguayo.

His areas of speciality include comorbid medical and psychiatric issues, somatic symptom disorders, ADHD, anxiety related disorders, mood disorders including bipolar related and depressive disorders, adjustment disorders and transitional age issues, OCD, Tourette’s, PTSD, and psychotic disorders.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Ortiz-Aguayo graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico in 1998. He then went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2002, and his Master of Medical Management degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 2016. 

As for his training, he completed the triple residency program in pediatrics, general psychiatry & child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

Focused on the health and well-being of his patients, the doctor is board-certified in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry & adult psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, he is also board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Prior to transitioning to CMC, Dr. Ortiz-Aguayo spent the last 15 years in clinical and leadership positions and as faculty at two of the most prestigious Children’s Hospitals in the country (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh).

His professional affiliations include the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Distinguished Fellow), the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (Fellow), the American Association for Physician Leadership, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

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