Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist
- Brief Information about Dr. Patel
Dr. Piyush C. Patel is a board certified Psychiatrist, who is practicing in Atlanta, Georgia since 2005.
- Dr.Patel received his medical degree from the N.H.L Municipal Medical college at the Gujarat University in India. He was awarded full scholarship for medical school, based on his merit. He moved to US and joined as a researcher at Mercer Medical School in Macon, Georgia. He completed his residency training in psychiatry at ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, Tennessee. He joined the Emory University School of Medicine to pursues training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry.
- Dr.Patel has been an active with Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association - a district branch of The American Psychiatric Association. He has severed as Georgia Chapter President for the Indo- American Psychiatry Association. He is an active member of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.
- He loves teaching and had served as one of the faculty for psychiatry board exam preparation course for American Physician Institute.
- He is active in volunteering for various charitable events and health fair in local community.
Evaluation and Treatment Approach:
Dr. Patel use bio-psycho-social approach for evaluation and treatment. He takes detailed history about current issues, past treatments, including which treatment worked and did not work. He spends time getting all necessary information to devise a treatment plan that would work for the presenting issues. Dr. Patel believes in empowering patients with detailed treatment options and how it can help for short and long term outcome.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services
Dr. Patel provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and medical treatment for children and adolescents. He prefer to treat children and young adults suffering with depression, anxiety, anger, issues related with past trauma, school and home related behavioral problems, difficulties adjusting to medical illness, family relationship problems, and attention and hyperactivity issues.
Adult Psychiatric Services
Dr. Patel also treats adults who need treatment for mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, phobias, attention and hyperactivity issues, grief and loss, mood and anxiety issues due to chronic medical conditions, and psychotic disorders including schizophrenia.
Dr.Patel DOES NOT specialize in treating GERIATRIC or substances abuse/dependence related issues.
Dr. Patel accept new patients from age 6 to 65.
Dr. Piyush C. Patel is a board certified Psychiatrist, who is practicing in Atlanta, Georgia since 2005.