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Dr. Smita Agarkar 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..

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Agarkar is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

New York Presbyterian Hospital
21 Bloomingdale Rd
White Plains, NY

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License

Dr. Smita Agarkar has been confirmed to have a license in New York.

Education

Dr. Agarkar attended medical school at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Baroda Medical College and graduated in 1993 having 19 years experience.

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