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Dr. Vanitha A Sankaran M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Vanitha A Sankaran M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(3)
20863 Stevens Creek Blvd 580 Cupertino CA, 95014
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Dr. Vanitha Sankaran is a psychiatrist practicing in Little Neck, NY. Dr. Sankaran is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sankaran diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sankaran may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Sankaran treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

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Dr. Vanitha A Sankaran M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 24302 Northern Blvd

24302 Northern Blvd -
Little Neck, NY 11362
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New patients: 718-423-6200
Fax: 718-423-9762

Vanitha Sankaran

20863 Stevens Creek Blvd 580 -
Cupertino, CA 95014
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New patients: 408-705-3537
Fax: 408-872-4122

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Patient Experience with Dr. Sankaran


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Dr. Vanitha A Sankaran M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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