Dr. Maya Balakrishnan Puri MD, Psychiatrist
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Dr. Maya Balakrishnan Puri MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(2)
5210 Turning Leaf Ln Sugar Land TX, 77479
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About

Dr. Maya Puri is a psychiatrist practicing in Sugar Land, TX. Dr. Puri is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Puri diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Puri 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. Puri treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Depression, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Psychotic Disorders, Suicide, OCD, Substance Abuse, Med Management & Psychotherapy

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Association of Community Psychiatrists, ASAM, AAGP, American Psychiatric Association.

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Her father Govind Balakrishnan, MD, who instilled a great work ethic in her.

Awards

  • See above

Philanthropic Initiatives

    1. Was a board member of Ek Disha in Houston, TX for 2 years, a charitable organization which helps the underserved in India as well as many other third world countries.
    2. Held a large fundraiser for Mercy for Animals, PETA, and Humane Society as part of  my animal rights activism efforts. Raised over $300,000. 

Teaching and speaking

    1. Recently taught and supervised SUNY Downstate Geriatric psychiatry fellows while in charge of oupatient Canarsie Satellite Clinic at Kingsbor Psychiatric Center.
    2. Have a great deal of experience teaching (and speaking to) psychiatry residents and medical students from my time as Chief Resident at LSU in New Orleans.
    3. Have a great deal of public speaking experience.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Animal rights activist, Interior Decorating

Dr. Maya Balakrishnan Puri MD's Practice location

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5210 Turning Leaf Ln -
Sugar Land, TX 77479
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99 JOHN ST -
NEW YORK, NY 10038
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