
Dr. Dr. Rasheshkumar Dholakia, MD, MPH
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
668 Maitland Ave Suite 304 Altamonte Springs FL, 32701About
Dr. Rashesh Dholakia practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Altamonte Springs, FL. Dr. Dholakia evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Dholakia seeks to improve each patient’s quality of life.
My mission is to serve children, teenagers, and adults by providing experienced, compassionate, individualized psychiatric care that helps my patients achieve maximum wellbeing. My intention is to awaken the hope and belief in my patients that they can achieve improved mental health that leads to a more fulfilling life. I know how difficult it can be to acknowledge that life’s challenges are too much to handle. I am continuously humbled by my patients’ courage in facing their problems and asking for help. I am committed to being worthy of the trust and confidence my patients place in me.
Education and Training
UMDNJ- School of Public Health Master of Public Health 2010
Board Certification
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Awards
- Orlando Elite Doctors 2020 Orlando Style Magazine
- Top 10 Doctors 2021 Findtopdoctors.com
- Commitment to Excellence Award 2016 Wayne Memorial Hospital
- Community Service Excellence Award 2015 Pike Behavioral Health,
- Clinical Excellence Award, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2013 Hofstra North Shore- LIJ,
- Chief Fellow, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2012 Hofstra North Shore- LIJ
- Lester Granet Resident Achievement Award for Leadership, clinical skills and teaching, 2011 UMDNJ- NJMS,
- Chief Resident, General Adult Psychiatry 2011 UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School,
- Vice President 2010 New Jersey Psychiatric Association Residents’ Chapter,
- Golden Apple Award Nominee for Excellence in Teaching Medical Students 2010 UMDNJ- NJMS
- Best Research Paper Award, 2010 New Jersey Psychiatric Association,
- Assistant Chief Resident, General Adult Psychiatry, 2009 UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School,
Professional Memberships
- Physicians Society of Central Florida
- International OCD Foundation
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Areas of research
New Jersey Autism Study (2009- 2011)
Clinician Reviews for CDC sponsored Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network
Dr. Dr. Rasheshkumar Dholakia, MD, MPH's Practice location
Orange Psychiatric Associates
668 Maitland Ave Suite 304 -Altamonte Springs, FL 32701Get Direction
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