Dr. Gonchigari Narayana, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4455 E 56th St Davenport IA, 52807About
Dr. Gonchigari Narayana is a psychiatrist practicing in Davenport, IA. Dr. Narayana is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Narayana diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Narayana 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. Narayana treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Bangalore University Bachelor Degree 0
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore Medcl Colg 1976
Board Certification
psychiatry
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Professional Memberships
- Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
Fellowships
- Bronx Psychiatry Center biological psychiatry and psychopharmacology
Fellowships
- Bronx Psychiatry Center
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Gonchigari Narayana, who serves patients in Moline, Illinois.
Dr. Narayana is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 40 years of experience in mental health care for the Quad Cities area. He is committed to provide excellent care for those who are most in need of mental health care and support.
Established in 1993, Quad Cities Mental Health has been providing exceptional care for the Quad Cities and neighboring communities. They offer services in psychiatry, psychopharmacology, counseling, substance abuse disorder and drug addiction, addiction medicine, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.
A native of India, Dr. Narayana received his undergraduate degree from Bangalore University, and earned his medical degree from Bangalore Medical College. After relocating to the United States, he went on to complete his residency in psychiatry at the Veterans Administration Hospital, and an additional residency in psychiatry at Norwich Hospital. Finally, he completed his fellowship in biological psychiatry and psychopharmacology at the Bronx Psychiatry Center.
Recognized as a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
Holding a license to practice medicine in Illinois, Iowa, and California, he can be found on staff at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Medical Center and Genesis Medical Center.
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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