Dr. Rakesh Kumar Shah MD
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
1250 E Marshall St Richmond VA, 23298About
Dr. Rakesh Shah practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Richmond, VA. Dr. Shah evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Shah seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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