Dr. Ravikumar Bhalavat M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1501 Kings Hwy Shreveport LA, 71103About
Dr. Ravikumar Bhalavat is a psychiatrist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Bhalavat is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bhalavat diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bhalavat 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. Bhalavat treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Kathryn Kay Kennedy MD1002 Highland Ave Shreveport LA 71101
- Mrs. Devanshi K. Jani MD1501 Kings Hwy Shreveport LA 71103
- Dr. Linda P Boswell MD1006 Highland Ave Shreveport LA 71101
- Suresh Sabbenahalli MD1006 HIGHLAND AVE SHREVEPORT LA 71101
- Susan Ing Other501 E Stoner Avenue Shreveport LA 71101
- Dr. Dean Edward Robinson M.D.Overton Brooks Va Medical Center Shreveport LA 71101