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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Shila Patel 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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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Shila Patel accepts the following plans for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia at 2704 N Oak St:

• Anthem Lumenos Open Access POS (HIA Plus)
• Anthem Lumenos Open Access POS (HIA)
• Anthem Lumenos Open Access POS (HRA)
• Anthem Lumenos Open Access POS (HSA)
• Anthem Lumenos PPO (HIA Plus)
• Anthem Lumenos PPO (HIA)
• Anthem Lumenos PPO (HRA)
• Anthem Lumenos PPO (HSA)
• Blue Direct HMO
• Blue Direct POS
• Blue Essential Open Access HMO
• Blue Essential Open Access POS
• Blue Essential PPO
• Blue Open Access HMO
• Blue Open Access POS
• BlueChoice Healthcare Plan (HMO)
• BlueChoice Option (POS)
• BlueChoice Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Emory BCBSGA PPO (HealthChoice) for Emory Employees (In Network)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)

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Education

Dr. Patel attended medical school at University of Manchester Faculty of Medicine and graduated in 1981 having 31 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at Medical College of Georgia Hospitals and Clinics.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Shila Patel MD as:

• Shila B Patel
• S Patel

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