Jim Pang Jr., MD

Dr. Jim Pang Jr., MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with over four decades of experience delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to patients of all ages—from young children (age 3 and up) to older adults. He is licensed in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, offering specialized expertise across the lifespan.

Dr. Pang completed his undergraduate studies at Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) in 1973 before earning his medical degree from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine in 1977. He completed his psychiatry residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, where he served as chief resident.
Throughout his career, Dr. Pang has remained dedicated to collaborative, patient-centered psychiatric care. He works closely with primary care providers, neurologists, therapists, and other specialists to create personalized, coordinated treatment plans. He is highly experienced in treating complex psychiatric conditions and is a trusted referral partner for advanced interventions such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and SPRAVATO® for treatment-resistant depression and OCD.

Dr. Pang has particular expertise in geriatric psychiatry, where he thoughtfully addresses the unique mental health needs of older adults with medical complexity and neurocognitive disorders. He understands the importance of treating the whole person and integrating psychiatric and medical care to achieve optimal outcomes.

In addition to his extensive clinical work, Dr. Pang served for six years as an assistant clinical professor at the University of Vermont School of Medicine. He moved to Memphis in 1987 to serve as a psychiatrist and medical director at Lakeside Behavioral Health. Today, he continues to see patients at Methodist Hospital in Memphis and Magnolia Regional Health Center, and he serves as Medical Director for Delta Behavioral Health in Manila and Blytheville, Arkansas.
When he’s not seeing patients, Dr. Pang enjoys cheering on the Arkansas Razorbacks. Woo Pig Sooie!