Nikhil Nadkarni, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
(he/him)
“Prior to becoming a doctor, I had spent time working in leprosy colonies in rural India and there I learned that the social consequences of illness can be profound and often more impactful than the medical consequences of illness. With this in mind, I found my way to Psychiatry, which is the discipline in medicine that I believe is the most attuned to the social determinants of health and the social consequences of mental and physical disorders.”
Professional Summary
Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
License(s): Medical Doctor (MD)
Licensed in: California (A155916); Illinois (036162410); New York (316816)
Languages spoken: English
What is a psychiatrist?
Our psychiatrists are independently licensed medical doctors (they have completed four years of medical school, 3-4 years of residency, and often 1-3 years of sub-specialty training). They are qualified to do diagnostic evaluations and provide ongoing medication management. Psychiatrists do not hold ongoing therapy sessions, but they often incorporate brief psychotherapeutic skills in their care and are able to directly refer families who need that service to a Brightline therapist or psychologist.
