About
Dr. Nikhil Palekar is a psychiatrist in Brooklyn, New York, board certified in Geriatric Psychiatry and Psychiatry. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Pune, India in 2003, completed his psychiatry residency at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, and served as Chief Resident during his training. He then completed a fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at SUNY Downstate Medical Center with a focus on Late Life Schizophrenia Research.
Dr. Palekar specializes in the evaluation and treatment of Schizophrenia and Affective disorders using a combination of psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. He treats patients with conditions including depression, anxiety, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, post-traumatic stress disorder and insomnia, as well as acute mental status changes such as delirium and confusion. His services include outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment, psychological therapy, and telephone psychiatric treatment. He practices at Stony Brook Medicine Adult Outpatient Services and New York Presbyterian, and speaks English and Hindi.
Conditions Treated
- Acute Mental Status Changes (e.g. Delirium, Confusion, Behavior Change)
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Cognitive Issues (e.g. Memory Issues, Difficulty Concentrating)
- Depression
- Parkinson's Disease
- Agitation
- Anxiety
- Dementia
- Insomnia
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Specialized Treatments
- Inpatient Hospital Psychiatric Treatment
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Diagnostic Evaluation
- Telephone Psychiatric Treatment
- Outpatient Psychiatric Treatment
- Psychological Therapy (e.g. Supportive, Cognitive-Behavioral)