Dr. Prema Latha Rayappa M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
17900 LINDEN BLVD JAMAICA NY, 11425About
Dr. Prema Rayappa is a psychiatrist practicing in Queens Village, NY. Dr. Rayappa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rayappa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rayappa 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. Rayappa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore University 1992
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences 1998
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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- Schizophrenia
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