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Mahendra Bhati, MD, Psychiatry, Palo Alto, CA

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Psychiatry Palo Alto, CA

Neuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology

Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosurgery at Stanford University

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  • Office

    300 Pasteur Dr
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Phone+1 650-723-4000
    Fax+1 650-498-5840

Summary

  • Dr. Mahendra Bhati is a psychiatrist in Palo Alto, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Stanford Health Care and Enloe Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in neuropsychiatry and psychopharmacology and is experienced in deep brain stimulation, high-intensity focused ultrasound, electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and psychopharmacology.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2005
  • LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport
    LSU School of Medicine in ShreveportClass of 2001
  • Atlanta College of Art
    Atlanta College of ArtNo Degree, 1996 - 1997
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityBS, BA, Biology, Chemistry, 1994 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2016
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Health Care Hero Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 2014
  • Earl Bond Award Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 2013
  • Albert Stunkard Faculty Recognition Award Department of Psychiatry, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A randomized sham-controlled trial of deep brain stimulation of the ventral capsule/ventral striatum for chronic treatment-resistant depression  
    Dougherty, D.D., Rezai, A.R., Carpenter, L.L., Howland, R.H., Bhati, M.T., Eskandar, E.N., Baltuch, G.H., Machado, A.D., Kondziolka, D., Cusin, C., Evans, K.C., Price,..., Biological Psychiatry, 1/1/2015
  • Synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) efficacy and safety of low-field synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) for treatment of major dep...  
    Leuchter, A.F., Cook, I.A., Feifel, D., Goethe, J., Husain, M., Carpenter, L.L., Thase, M.E., Krystal, A., Phillip, N., Bhati, M.T., Burke, W., Howland, R., Sheline, Y..., Brain Stimulation, 1/1/2015
  • Successful continuation of an ECT course after a tardive spontaneous seizure  
    Julios Costa, M.J., American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal, 1/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Deploying the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) in an Outpatient Psychiatry Service: Results of a Program Evaluation.
    Julios Costa M.J., Green, K.L., Bhati, M.T., Brown, G.K., American Association of Suicidology annual conference, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2014
  • Effectiveness of TMS in clinical practice: results observed with 26 cases of depression
    Cristancho, M.A., Cristancho, P., Bhati, M.T., Thase, M.A., National Network of Depression Centers annual conference, Ann Arbor, MI, 1/1/2013
  • A randomized sham-controlled trial of DBS of the VC/VS for treatment-resistant depression
    Dougherty, D.D., Carpenter, L.L., Bhati, M.T., Howland, R.H., O'Reardon, J.P., Denko, T., Jacobs, K.J., Pandya, M.M., Price, L.H., Tyrka, A.R., Evans, K., Rezai, ..., Society of Biological Psychiatry annual meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Interventional Neuropsychiatry 
    Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 1/7/2016
  • Evidence-based Approaches to Treatment Resistant Depression 
    Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania - 1/2/2016
  • Basic Psychopharmacology 
    Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania - 1/2/2016
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Other

  • Interview, "Beat the Winter Blues by talking? 6 Science-backed Tips to Stay Happy all Season" 
    NBC Today Show online
    http://www.today.com/health/beat-winter-blues-talking-6-science-backed-tips-stay-happy-t54521
    1/15/2016
  • Inteview, "11 Simple, Proven Ways to Optimize Your Mental Health" 
    U.S. News & World Report
    http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/slideshows/11-simple-proven-ways-to-optimize-your-mental-health
    1/7/2016
  • Television interview, "Special Report: Former NFL Player Speaks on Concussion Settlement" 
    6ABC News
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/14/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Next Generation of Deep Brain Stimulation Aims to Tackle Depression
    Next Generation of Deep Brain Stimulation Aims to Tackle DepressionNovember 22nd, 2021
  • 11 Simple, Proven Ways to Optimize Your Mental Health
    11 Simple, Proven Ways to Optimize Your Mental HealthJanuary 7th, 2016
  • Beat the Winter Blues by Talking? 6 Science-Backed Tips to Stay Happy All Season
    Beat the Winter Blues by Talking? 6 Science-Backed Tips to Stay Happy All SeasonJanuary 21st, 2016

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