--- title: Nikhil Nadkarni, MD | Pediatric Mental Health Care description: >- Dr. Nadkarni is board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and specializes in anxiety, ADHD, LGBQ+, TGNC, BIPOC, and OCD for pediatric mental health. category: Page canonical_url: https://www.brightline.com/providers/nikhil-nadkarni-md/ source: Brightline license: © 2026 Brightline. All rights reserved. slug: providers/nikhil-nadkarni-md id: 4BqLjOsyPjJKuujMFsCz27 contentType: page --- # Nikhil Nadkarni, MD **Not available for direct scheduling** # **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.”  ![Nikhil Nadkarni, MD headshot](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/OfczNLA17yn0QQrKt57AZ/9d652a93f1acbca703c7d8b90e0d7fec/nik.jpg) - [(888) 255-7040](tel: 8882557040) ## 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 ![Wrapper for 7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV/126b088fb735c145dae71a2326ff0414/What_To_Expect.svg) ### Brooklyn Heights **New York clinics** 32 Court Street, Suite 808 Brooklyn, NY 11201 ![Brooklyn Heights clinic](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/UYeY95Wc6VHV6YXU9YuTP/2e770de3acdcb1cee768ce60eb702203/1_Brooklyn_Heights.png) - [Learn more](/locations/new-york/brooklyn-heights/) ### Lake Success **New York clinics** 3000 Marcus Ave, Ste 3E01 New Hyde Park, NY 11042 ![Wrapper for 6O1zzxlu7iKdcJrmdni6U8](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/6O1zzxlu7iKdcJrmdni6U8/ff8a4cd5c762a1fd9ef41d08f7e866b1/Hero_Image_Lake_Success.png) - [Learn more](/locations/new-york/lake-success/) ### Columbus Circle **New York clinics** 330 W 58th St, # 611 New York, NY 10019 ![Wrapper for 2OmbPFttjy0hf9ZvdosHr2](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/2OmbPFttjy0hf9ZvdosHr2/1b296580882977d9a78bb5697304f1f9/Hero_Image_Columbus_Circle.png) - [Learn more](/locations/new-york/columbus-circle/) ### White Plains **New York clinics** 1133 Westchester Avenue Entrance A, Suite N-006 White Plains, NY 10604 ![White Plains Image](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7tf3jNfGzoaAkUHps6OBRG/118ebeb852e251a20daae79fca54eeec/WhitePlains.jpg) - [Learn more](/locations/new-york/white-plains/) ### 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. ## Join our clinical team If you are a New York-based clinician who wants to love where you work, you belong at Brightline. Browse our open roles today! ![Wrapper for 6iYK0yF239HUWQzMB7LGrI](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/6iYK0yF239HUWQzMB7LGrI/196a898c6ad46e32c0633b6b27177855/In-person_Appointment.svg) - [Explore clinical roles](/about-us/clinical-careers/)