Dr. Sailaja Devi Valiveti, MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry
230 E Ridgewood Ave Paramus NJ, 07652About
Dr. Sailaja Valiveti is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Paramus, NJ. Dr. Valiveti specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Valiveti helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.
Education and Training
Guntur Medical College MD 1991
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
Fellowships
- New York Medical College Geriatric Psychiatry 2003
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Sailaja Devi Valiveti, who serves patients in Paramus, New Jersey.
Specializing in geriatric psychiatry and pain medicine, Dr. Valiveti is an established psychiatrist at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.
A clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is a 1,070 bed hospital located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey. Founded in 1916 to treat patients with contagious diseases, the medical center is both the largest hospital and licensed nursing home in New Jersey and the fourth-largest publicly-owned hospital in the nation. It provides high-quality comprehensive services including long-term care, behavioral health care, and acute care to the greater Bergen County community.
Throughout her academic career, Dr. Valiveti received her medical degree from Guntur Medical College in India in 1991. She then relocated to the United States, performing her residency in psychiatry and her fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at New York Medical College in 2002 and 2003, respectively.
A Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
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