# Best Psychiatrists in Alabama (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/alabama/psychiatrists/

Dr. Jaria Chowdhury ranks first with a score of 61.8: 5.0 stars from 45 Google reviews; 23 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. George Shehi ranks second with a score of 55.8: 4.8 stars from 6 Google reviews; 44 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Christopher Randolph ranks third with a score of 49.7: 4.9 stars from 13 Google reviews; 43 years since medical school.

1. **Jaria Chowdhury, MD** — Psychiatrist, Pelham, AL. Score 61.8. Google 5.0 from 45 reviews; 23 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jaria-chowdhury-psychiatrist-pelham-1407266505/)
2. **George Shehi, MD** — Psychiatrist, Gadsden, AL. Score 55.8. Google 4.8 from 6 reviews; 44 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/george-shehi-psychiatrist-gadsden-1629079538/)
3. **Christopher Randolph, MD** — Psychiatrist, Anniston, AL. Score 49.7. Google 4.9 from 13 reviews; 43 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/christopher-randolph-psychiatrist-anniston-1669455606/)
4. **Eric Crowe, MD** — Psychiatrist, Birmingham, AL. Score 48.1. Google 4.7 from 15 reviews; 20 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/eric-crowe-psychiatrist-birmingham-1053520189/)
5. **Sofia Aeschlimann, MD** — Psychiatrist, Huntsville, AL. Score 43.2. Google 4.3 from 102 reviews. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/sofia-aeschlimann-psychiatrist-huntsville-1447255393/)
6. **George Shehi, MD** — Psychiatrist, Gadsden, AL. Score 40.2. Google 4.8 from 6 reviews; 15 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/george-shehi-psychiatrist-gadsden-1700179264/)
7. **Anika Wilson, MD** — Psychiatrist, Madison, AL. Score 39.9. Google 4.2 from 65 reviews. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/anika-wilson-psychiatrist-madison-1306055330/)
8. **Christopher Hope, MD** — Psychiatrist, Opelika, AL. Score 38.7. Google 4.3 from 6 reviews; 15 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/christopher-hope-psychiatrist-opelika-1275829319/)
9. **Charles Hayden, MD** — Psychiatrist, Huntsville, AL. Score 37.6. Google 4.4 from 14 reviews. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/charles-hayden-psychiatrist-huntsville-1386814606/)
10. **Thad Ryals, MD** — Psychiatrist, Vestavia Hls, AL. Score 37.1. Google 5.0 from 5 reviews. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/thad-ryals-psychiatrist-vestavia-hls-1427147636/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.