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Dr. Kushagra Nijhara, MD

Dr. Kushagra Nijhara, MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
CA
An in-person visit may be required depending on your treatment needs, such as but not limited to certain prescriptions. Your clinician will work with you to determine an appropriate treatment plan. Dr. Kushagra Nijhara aspires to empower patients to leverage their strengths, navigate challenges, and achieve holistic growth and healing. He focuses on addressing debilitating mood disorders, including the challenges of treatment-resistant depression and a comprehensive range of anxiety disorders. Dr. Nijhara's patient-focused and evidence-based approach sees each individual with strengths while collaboratively addressing areas of challenge using psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. His journey, spanning multiple countries, has widened his understanding of unique cultural and societal factors that shape us as human beings. This background enables Dr. Nijhara to approach mental health with a unique blend of empathy and cultural sensitivity, recognizing the diverse influences that shape each person’s well-being. Dr. Nijhara completed his psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Buffalo. He deeply appreciates the outdoors and being in the sun, including hiking scenic trails, biking along picturesque routes, or taking a leisurely stroll through the park. Dr. Nijahra is also fluent in Hindi and Urdu.
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About Dr. Kushagra Nijhara

Focus areas

Anxiety
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Psychiatry Consultation
Bipolar Disorder
Medication Management

Clientele seen

Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English, Hindi

Getting to know Dr. Kushagra Nijhara

An in-person visit may be required depending on your treatment needs, such as but not limited to certain prescriptions. Your clinician will work with you to determine an appropriate treatment plan. Dr. Kushagra Nijhara aspires to empower patients to leverage their strengths, navigate challenges, and achieve holistic growth and healing. He focuses on addressing debilitating mood disorders, including the challenges of treatment-resistant depression and a comprehensive range of anxiety disorders. Dr. Nijhara's patient-focused and evidence-based approach sees each individual with strengths while collaboratively addressing areas of challenge using psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. His journey, spanning multiple countries, has widened his understanding of unique cultural and societal factors that shape us as human beings. This background enables Dr. Nijhara to approach mental health with a unique blend of empathy and cultural sensitivity, recognizing the diverse influences that shape each person’s well-being. Dr. Nijhara completed his psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Buffalo. He deeply appreciates the outdoors and being in the sun, including hiking scenic trails, biking along picturesque routes, or taking a leisurely stroll through the park. Dr. Nijahra is also fluent in Hindi and Urdu.

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Anxiety
Anxiety Disorder
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Postpartum Depression
Psychiatry Consultation
Sleep Problems
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Anxiety
Anxiety Disorder
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Education and background

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Board certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education and training

  • Medical School - Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  • State University of New York, Buffalo, Residency in Psychiatry
  • State University of New York, Buffalo, Fellowship in Psychiatry

NPI number

1831689348

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Dr. Kushagra Nijhara is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

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Dr. Kushagra Nijhara frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychiatry Consultation, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Kushagra Nijhara on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Kushagra Nijhara speak?

Dr. Kushagra Nijhara speaks English, Hindi, and Urdu.

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