Dr. Umesh Rao Chakunta M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4400 W 69th St Suite 1500 Sioux Falls SD, 57108About
Dr. Umesh Chakunta is a psychiatrist practicing in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Chakunta is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chakunta diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chakunta 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. Chakunta treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College 2003
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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