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Dr. Gurkirpal S. Nijjar MD.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

2/5(6)
2082 Orchard Park Dr Schenectady NY, 12309
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Dr. Gurkirpal Nijjar is a psychiatrist practicing in Schenectady, NY. Dr. Nijjar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nijjar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nijjar 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. Nijjar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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MaleEnglish 40 years of experience

Dr. Gurkirpal S. Nijjar MD.'s Practice location

Dr. Gurkripal Nijjar, MD

2082 Orchard Park Dr -
Schenectady, NY 12309
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Dr. Gurkirpal S. Nijjar MD. has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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