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Dr. Kusum Kathpalia identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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Dr. Kathpalia is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
1000 10th Ave
New York, NY

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License

Dr. Kusum Kathpalia has been confirmed to have a license in New York.

Education

Dr. Kathpalia attended medical school at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik Armed Forces Medical College and graduated in 1974 having 38 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center.

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