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Dr. Prakash K. Bhatia M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
161 E Main St Suite 100 El Cajon CA, 92020About
Dr. Prakash Bhatia is a psychiatrist practicing in El Cajon, CA. Dr. Bhatia is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bhatia diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bhatia 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. Bhatia treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1998
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Laurence Ross Saben MD615 E Lexington Ave El Cajon CA 92020
- Dr. Robert Bradley Sanders D.O.161 E Main St El Cajon CA 92020
- Dr. Cesar Benitez M.D225 W Madison Ave El Cajon CA 92020
- Dr. Donna Landtwing M.D.1161 Monterey Dr El Cajon CA 92020
- Dr. Hani Atallah M.D.525 E MAIN ST EL CAJON CA 92020
- Dr. Joshua Joseph Tartaglione D.O.525 E MAIN ST EL CAJON CA 92020
Nearest Hospitals
GROSSMONT HOSPITALl
5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58 LA MESA CA 91942ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
6655 ALVARADO ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92120KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGOl
4647 ZION AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92120