Dr. Prashant Gajwani, MD

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Prashant Gajwani, who serves patients in Missouri City, Texas.     

A nationally-recognized leader in the treatment of mood disorders, Dr. Gajwani is a board-certified psychiatrist who serves as the Director of The Solace Center in Missouri City, Texas. 

He founded The Solace Center in 2015 after spending almost 2 decades in academic medical centers, focusing his efforts on providing evidence-based comprehensive treatment with the rigor of academic medicine to private practice. He has been involved in multiple clinical trials and has a keen interest in developing new treatment options for clients who do not respond to currently available options. 

“The Solace Center provides the highest quality of comprehensive mental health services in our outpatient level of care. We are experienced and respected professionals who provide individualized outpatient treatment to promote mental health and wellness across the lifespan. It is our mission to foster a culture of respect, compassion, and collaboration with our clients and among our clinicians and staff. We work as a team to develop the best treatment for each of our clients. We work in collaboration and mutual respect as clinicians and staff. We never compromise our standards, dedication, expertise, or compassion” as stated on their website. 

A graduate of the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer, Dr. Gajwani relocated to the United States to complete his residency in psychiatry at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Since then, he has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications mostly focused on pharmacological therapies and has lectured at various conferences locally, nationally, and internationally. He has been an active researcher, clinician, and mentor to many medical students, psychiatry residents and fellows, as well as psychiatric nurse practitioners. 

Alongside his clinical role, he serves as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Knowledgeable about the newest trends in medication and other treatment options to treat mood and behavioral disorders, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, which 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. 

Additionally, he is board-certified in addiction medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, whose mission is to promote the training and certification of an expanding number of physicians in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of substance related disorders in order to help address the enormous public health burden presented by tobacco, alcohol, and other substance use disorders and related conditions.

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. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders. They are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.

Nominated as a Top Physician in Houston, Texas multiple times, Dr. Gajwani enjoys cycling, gardening, and cooking in his spare time.

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