Dr. Dr. Surjit Singh

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Surjit Singh, who serves patients in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Dr. Singh is a trusted psychiatrist who offers general psychiatric services to patients at his private practice in Terre Haute, Indiana. He is also affiliated with several hospitals in his local area, including Terre Haute Regional Hospital and Union Hospital.

At the start of his medical career as a 1976 graduate of Guru Gobind Singh Medical College in India, Dr. Singh relocated to the United States in hopes of furthering his education. Once there, he served his internship at CUMC-Saint Joseph Hospital, followed by his residency in psychiatry at Creighton University.

Respected in his field, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high-quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

For his vast clinical expertise, Dr. Singh is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020), On-Time Doctor Award (2017, 2018, 2020), Patients’ Choice Award (2009, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2020), and Top 10 Doctor – State (2014). 

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