Dr. Hemant S Patel M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4 Jester Rd Jester-4, Tdcj-Id Richmond TX, 77469About
Dr. Hemant Patel is a psychiatrist practicing in Richmond, TX. Dr. Patel is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Patel diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Patel 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. Patel treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1988
Medical College Baroda 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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