Kushagra Nijhara, MD – Psychiatrist in Oakland, CA | Mindpath Health

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

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Psychiatrist

Works with

Children and adolescents, adults

Gender

Male

Languages

English

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

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Overall rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Reviews
  • Good follow-up and professional.

  • Just an easy appointment.

  • Great experience. Dr. Nijhara made me feel comfortable and listened to me. He was easy to open up to.

  • 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.

  • 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.