Ashwini Nadkarni
Experienced in Bipolar Disorder (BPD)

Dr. Ashwini Nadkarni

Psychiatry
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center
60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
Boston, MA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Bipolar Disorder (BPD)
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center
60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Ashwini Nadkarni MD is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, Associate Medical Director of Brigham Psychiatric Specialties and Vice Chair for Faculty Enrichment in the Department of Psychiatry. She is board certified in Psychiatry and in her clinical practice, incorporates a trauma-informed, patient-centered approach, prioritizing compassion and collaboration. Dr. Nadkarni’s research interests include clinical innovations to address healthcare inequities in mental health and psychiatric disorders in patients with gastroenterological disorders. Dr. Nadkarni's research also investigates how to improve quality of patient care through interventions for healthcare worker burnout, with a focus on enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. Dr. Nadkarni has authored multiple book chapters and peer-reviewed articles and has also been featured as an expert commentator in the documentary film “The Observed Life,” as well as the New York Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, the Wallstreet Journal, and the Washington Post. Locally, she is a board member for Volunteers of America, Massachusetts and nationally, a medical advisory board member for Forbes Health, Self Magazine, and US News and World Report.

Dr. Nadkarni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University - The Feinberg School Of Medicine, 2004 - 2008
Residency
Boston Medical Center (BMC), 2009 - 2012
Specialties
Psychiatry
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MA
Board Certifications
Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliations
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center
60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, Boston, MA 02115
Call: 617-732-9789
Other Locations
Brigham Psychiatric Specialties
850 Boylston Street, Suite 303 Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Chestnut Hill), Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Call: 617-732-9789

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Nadkarni has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Dementia

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


21 Total Publications

Collaboration Between Primary Care Providers and Mental Health Professionals: Rationale and Clinical Practice.
Collaboration Between Primary Care Providers and Mental Health Professionals: Rationale and Clinical Practice.
Journal: The primary care companion for CNS disorders
Published: November 17, 2025
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