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Dr. Sailaja Allanki MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
135 Freeport Rd Suite B Pittsburgh PA, 15215About
Dr. Sailaja Allanki is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Allanki is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Allanki diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Allanki 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. Allanki treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Rangaraya Med Coll- Univ Hlth Sci- Vijayawada- Kakinada- Ap- India 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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