Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar
Experienced in Major Depression

Dr. Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar

Psychiatry
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Major Depression
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar, MD, specializes in psychiatry and is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Nimgaonkarcompleted his residency at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic and Maudsley College Hospitals and medical degree at Christian Medical College.

Dr. Nimgaonkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Major Depression. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), 15q11.2 Microdeletion, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 159 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Major Depression.

Specialties
Psychiatry
Licenses
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Languages Spoken
English
Bengali
Hindi
Marathi
Tamil
Gender
Male

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University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-624-1000

Clinical Research

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158 Total Publications

Shared genetic effects among schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and hippocampal volume in a multiplex extended pedigree sample.
Shared genetic effects among schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and hippocampal volume in a multiplex extended pedigree sample.
Journal: Schizophrenia research
Published: March 16, 2025
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