Current Providers
Shamsuddin S. Pepermintwala, MD
Dr. Pepermintwala is Board Certified in General Psychiatry. Specializing in areas of interest include treating mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD and Addiction.
Dr. Pepermintwala was born in Mumbai, India, graduated from medical college and completed Psychiatry Residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Pepermintwala has been practicing for over 22 years in Texas.
Dr. Pepermintwala was born in Mumbai, India, graduated from medical college and completed Psychiatry Residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.Dr. Pepermintwala has been practicing for over 22 years in Texas.
Dr. Pepermintwala enjoys spending time with his fiance Linda and son Haris.
Laura Heald, PA
I am originally from Chattanooga, TN but have lived in Texas since attending PA school at Texas Tech in 2018. I have worked for West Texas Psychiatry since my graduation in 2020.
I have a passion for the holistic psychiatry practiced at West Texas Psychiatry because I have seen how life changing this approach can be for my patients.
I am excited to continue my work with West Texas Psychiatry in a remote capacity since relocating to Austin, TX with my family in June of 2022.
Jessica Fernandez
I was born in Indiana, but raised in Laredo, Texas. I obtained my B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Biology, graduating Cum Laude at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2012 and completed my Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in 2019. I joined West Texas Psychiatry upon graduating and have been there since. Working with Dr. Pepermintwala has allowed me to apply the knowledge of psychology and biology along with my medical training as a PA-C to work with patients in finding a treatment that helps improve both the mind and body.
I am also a first-generation graduate, and my hopes are to inspire those to continue to pursue their goals and passion.
In my free time, I enjoy being with my family and exercising, as I feel it is the best form of “medication”.
I am currently working remotely from Laredo, Texas.
