Dr. Kavitha Rao M.D.
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
2213 Buchanan Rd Kaiser Department Of Antioch CA, 94509About
Dr. Kavitha Rao practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Antioch, CA. Dr. Rao evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Rao seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1986
U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Med 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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