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Dr. Shivkumar H Jha MD

Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry

5/5(9)
Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center 736 Cambridge Street Brighton MA, 02135
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Dr. Shivkumar Jha is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Brighton, MA. Dr. Jha specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Jha helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.

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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 21 years of experience

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Shivkumar Jha, MD

Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center 736 Cambridge Street -
Brighton, MA 02135
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Dr. Shivkumar H Jha MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatric 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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