Kushagra Nijhara, MD – Psychiatrist in Oakland, CA | Mindpath Health
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About
Dr. Kushagra Nijhara aspires to empower patients to leverage their strengths, navigate challenges, and achieve holistic growth and healing. Dr. Nijhara’s patient-focused and evidence-based approach sees each individual with strengths while collaboratively addressing areas of challenge. 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. 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.
- Fellowship – University at Buffalo Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
- Residency – University At Buffalo
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College-Belgaum
- Specialty Boards: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Specialty Boards: Psychiatry – American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Panic attacks/disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Stress management
- Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sleep problems
- Psychiatric consultation
- Eating disorders
- Men’s mental health
- Phobias
- Postpartum mental health
- Psychotic disorders
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What patients are saying
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Good follow-up and professional.
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Just an easy appointment.
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Great experience. Dr. Nijhara made me feel comfortable and listened to me. He was easy to open up to.
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I am a counselor, and the psychiatrist I spoke with was very thorough, patient, understanding, and empathetic. I really feel comfortable and excited to work with him.
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I’m incredibly happy with the quality of care I received from Dr. Nijhara. He listened thoroughly to everything I had to say, asked questions respectfully and thoughtfully, and made me feel comfortable throughout the process.
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Dr. Nijhara is simply amazing. Just amazing. He is kind, caring, and patient. Very knowledgeable and compassionate.
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I feel heard and understood by my doctor.
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I appreciate Dr. Nijhara always. He’s just cool. And the rest of your staff are, too.
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Dr. Nijhara is helpful.
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Dr. Nijhara is sympathetic and understanding. I really enjoy speaking with him, and his advice has been invaluable.
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Dr. Nijhara is interested in my total well-being, which is a positive change from my previous doctor. He is very knowledgeable and willing to discuss any issues I have.
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Fantastic experience. I felt more heard and understood than ever before in a psychiatry appointment.
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Great doctor. I love my doctor’s experience. Thanks for everything.
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It made me feel safe and satisfied with everything. It was very good. I’m happy.
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Always grateful for Dr. Nijhara and staff.
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Amazing process and amazing clinician everything is simple and I feel like I’m actually making progress
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Dr Kushagra Nihjara is very considerate. He help me understand the reasons of my wellness. And prepares me for my everyday habits and frustrations. He quickly noticed my anxiety and my contradictions and lead the way of full recovery.
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Dr. Nijarah is very warm and easy to talk to. He is a great fit for me.
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Dr. Nijhara is very objective but compassionate. I felt comfortable talking to him about uncomfortable topics and I feel that his recommendations were well thought out.
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Dr. Nijhara provides an exceptional therapeutic experience that replaces anxiety with confident optimism.
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I absolutely love my Dr. I appreciate my ability to be open and honest about how I feel about my mental health with him and how he shows support and concern about my physical health also. I’m so thankful to have found him!
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I highly recommend Dr.Niljhara, He is an excellent physician with expert knowledge in mental health.His been working along side me for months and helping me control my depression and anxiety.
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I love Dr Nijihara, he really listens to my concerns
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It was very nice and very nonjudgmental. Quick and easy and he was very empathetic. I really like him
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My experience with my psychiatrist is the best I’ve had. He’s kind and understanding. I have already recommended him to friends.
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talking to my psychiatrist was great. Dr. Kushagara Nujhari is one of the best psychiatrist. He listens and assists me to doing all the right things.
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the meeting was easy and satisfying.