
Dr. Balamoorti N Gaonkar M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4south100 State Route 59 Unit 6 Naperville IL, 60563About
Dr. Balamoorti Gaonkar is a psychiatrist practicing in Naperville, IL. Dr. Gaonkar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gaonkar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gaonkar 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. Gaonkar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Karnataka Inst Med Sci- Karnataka Univ- Hubli- Karnataka- India 1973
Karnatak University / Karnatak Medical College 1973
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Practice At 4south100 State Route 59 Unit 6
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Nearest Hospitals
PRESENCE MERCY MEDICAL CENTERl
1325 N HIGHLAND AVENUE AURORA IL 60506EDWARD HOSPITALl
801 SOUTH WASHINGTON NAPERVILLE IL 60540