
Chandra Weerasinghe
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
509 Mulberry Lane Haveford Pennsylvania, 19041About
Chandra Weerasinghe, MD, works at a variety of hospitals in Pennsylvania. She specializes in psychiatry including adult and child psychiatry, as well as addiction medicine. She has spoken for all the major pharmaceutical companies and also serves as Medical Director of Elwyn Inc in Philadelphia. Dr. Weerasinghe has also started the children's outpatient clinic at the hospital.
Board Certification
Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- She has spoken for almost all the major pharmaceutical companies. -
Awards
- Pre-Med Award Winner, Best Student, 1963
- 2nd Place, Honors in Anatomy and Physiology, 1964
Internships
- NYU St. Vincent's
Fellowships
- St. Vincent's (Child Psychiatry); Hahnemann University (Adult Psychiatry)
Articles and Publications
- Article on Birth Control in Sri Lanka
What do you attribute your success to?
- Being a Serious Learner
Hobbies / Sports
- Taking care of Patients
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Allen Masry M.D.2250 Chapel Ave W Cherry Hill NJ 08002
- Dr. Erlinda Sabili M.D.4641 E Roosevelt Blvd Philadelphia PA 19124
- Dr. David Allen Nover M.D.1432 Easton Rd Warrington PA 18976
- Paul Jay Fink191 Presidential Boulevard Bala Cynwyd Pennsylvania 19004
- Dr. Naomi Chevalier M.D.1120 Route 73 Mount Laurel NJ 08054
- Dr. Consuelo Cagande MD3401 Civic Center Blvd Philadelphia PA 19104
Nearest Hospitals
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130 SOUTH BRYN MAWR AVE BRYN MAWR PA 19010MAIN LINE HOSPITAL LANKENAUl
100 LANCASTER AVE WYNNEWOOD PA 19096ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
5800 RIDGE AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19128