Dr. Nikhil Gera MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6707 WHITESTONE RD WOODLAWN MD, 21207About
Dr. Nikhil Gera is a psychiatrist practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Gera is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gera diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gera 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. Gera treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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