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  • Amit Parikh, M.D.

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    Amit Parikh, M.D.

    Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

    Sports Psychiatrist

    “I enjoy building relationships with my patients and their families while working towards creating a personalized treatment plan which may include medication, psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, or a combination of each. I have an integrative approach, wherein I assess one’s psychological, emotional, medical and environmental contributors to behavior. My style is collaborative, person-centered and warm.”

    Background:

    • Two Board Certifications in Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
    • Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State, named Chief Fellow
    • Trained in Psychiatry at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, named Chief Resident and received the Chief Resident, Service Excellence, and Intern Clinical Excellence Award.
    • Attended medical school at Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH.
    • Obtained his B.S. in Biology at Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH. Summa cum laude.

    Scholarly Activity:

    • Published Evidence Base for Measurement-Based Care in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
    • Provided Poster presentations for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital QI Symposium in 2020 and for the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, 2018
    • Presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting,2019, and at the Ohio State Department of Psychiatry Data Blitz Grand Rounds, 2018.
    • Conducted multiple clinical trials for children, adolescents, and adults pertaining to Major Depressive Disorder, Including Suicidal Ideation.

    Professional Memberships:

    • American Psychiatric Association
    • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    • International Society for Sports Psychiatry.

    Experience:

    • Practicing as a medically licensed physician since 2020
    • Practicing as a Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist since 2020
    • Practicing as a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist since 2021

    Dr. Parikh follows evidence-based approaches and utilizes up to date resources.