
Dr. Shakunthala Kandaswamy M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6415 35th Ave Woodside NY, 11377About
Dr. Shakunthala Kandaswamy is a psychiatrist practicing in Woodside, NY. Dr. Kandaswamy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kandaswamy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kandaswamy 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. Kandaswamy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Madras Medical College 1969
Thanjavur Medical College 1966
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Marta Nawrocka-partyka MD6120 Woodside Ave Woodside NY 11377
- Mrs. Ilyse Shara Rosenberg DO6120 Woodside Ave Woodside NY 11377
Nearest Hospitals
ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTERl
79-01 BROADWAY ELMHURST NY 11373