Dr. Karnail S. Dhillon MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1000 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD PHOENIX AZ, 85014About
Karnail S. Dhillon, MD, FAPA, maintains a position at Valley Behavioral Health based out of Glendale, Arizona. A well versed psychiatrist of nearly 45 years, Dr. Dhillon provides comprehensive treatment and services for patients of all ages who are experiencing serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and behavioral problems. Dr. Dhillon is Board certified in psychiatry and has completed an extensive, international education over the course of his career. He has studied from London to Germany to India. A Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Dhillon has received an array of honors over the years; being named America's Top Psychiatrist from the prestigious Consumer Research Council of America for three years. Earlier in his career he worked as a family physician from 1971-1995 and changed specialties in 2000.
Education and Training
Government Medical College
Gov't Med Coll, Punjabi Univ, Patiala, Punjab, India MD
Punjab Medical College, University of Health Sciences Lahore,Faisalabad, Pakistan 1971
Agartala Government Medical College 1971
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local and International Public Speaking -
Awards
- Chief Resident, 1999; Resident of the Year, 1998
- America's Top Psychiatrist, Consumer Research Council of America, 2008, 2012, 2013
- Outstanding Award, US Army Health Clinic, Germany
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
Internships
- Punjab Civil Medical Service; US Army Health Clinic
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association (Life Member), Arizona Psychiatric Society
Articles and Publications
- Book Chapter, Pearls in Psychiatry, 1999
What do you attribute your success to?
- Always Putting Patients First and Providing Excellent Service
Hobbies / Sports
- Reading, Traveling
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