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Dr. Rita M Desai M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Rita M Desai M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4801 E Linwood Blvd Kansas City MO, 64128

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Dr. Rita Desai is a psychiatrist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Desai is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Desai diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Desai may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Desai treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Gov't Med Coll, South Gujarat Univ, Surat, Gujarat, India MD

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 38 years of experience

Dr. Rita M Desai M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 4801 E Linwood Blvd

4801 E Linwood Blvd -
Kansas City, MO 64128
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New patients: 816-861-4700

1800 COMMUNITY -
CLINTON, MO 64735
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New patients: 888-403-1071

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TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL HILLl

2301 HOLMES STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108

Head east on East Linwood Boulevard 93 ft
Turn right onto Van Brunt Boulevard 255 ft
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CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITALl

2401 GILLHAM ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64108

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ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITYl

4401 WORNALL ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64111

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Take the ramp on the left 1645 ft
Merge left onto US 71 5035 ft
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WESTERN MISSOURI MEDICAL CENTERl

403 BURKARTH ROAD WARRENSBURG MO 64093

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GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

1600 N 2ND ST CLINTON MO 64735

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ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

610 N OHIO AVE APPLETON CITY MO 64724

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