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    MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Schizophrenia near Akron, OH. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Michel Farivar
      Advanced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Michel Farivar
      Psychiatry
      Advanced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Michel Farivar
      Psychiatry

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      330-344-6000
      Experience:
      38+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Michel Farivar is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Farivar has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Delirium, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

      Advanced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Manzoor E. Elahi
      Psychiatry
      Advanced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Manzoor E. Elahi
      Psychiatry

      Portage Path Community Mental Health Center

      340 S Broadway St, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.4 miles away)
      330-253-3100
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Bangladeshi, Bengali, Breton, Hindi, Urdu
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Manzoor Elahi is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Elahi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Major Depression. Dr. Elahi is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Tahmina R. Elahi
      Psychiatry
      Advanced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Tahmina R. Elahi
      Psychiatry

      Portage Path Community Mental Health Center

      340 S Broadway St, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.4 miles away)
      330-253-3100
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tahmina Elahi is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Elahi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Major Depression. Dr. Elahi is currently accepting new patients.

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      Reetta Marciano
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Reetta Marciano
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Reetta Marciano
      Psychiatry

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      330-344-6000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Reetta Marciano is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Marciano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

      Stephen Ferber
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Stephen Ferber
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Stephen Ferber
      Psychiatry

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      330-344-6000
      Experience:
      14+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Ferber is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Ferber has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.

      Rebecca Cirino
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Rebecca Cirino
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Rebecca Cirino
      Psychiatry

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      330-344-6000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Rebecca Cirino is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Cirino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.

      Silpa Balachandran
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Silpa Balachandran
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Silpa Balachandran
      Psychiatry

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      330-344-6000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Silpa Balachandran is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Balachandran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

      Lori Pittinger
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Lori Pittinger
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Lori Pittinger
      Psychiatry

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      330-344-6000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Lori Pittinger is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Pittinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

      Advanced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Todd T. Wilke
      Psychiatry
      Advanced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Todd T. Wilke
      Psychiatry

      Summa Physicians Inc

      525 E Market St, 
      Akron, OH 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Todd Wilke is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Wilke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Wilke is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Eileen M. Schwartz
      Psychiatry
      Advanced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Eileen M. Schwartz
      Psychiatry
      150 Cross Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (1.0 miles away)
      330-253-9388
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Eileen Schwartz is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Yuan-hua N. Thakore
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Yuan-hua N. Thakore
      Psychiatry

      Portage Path Community Mental Health Center

      340 S Broadway St, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.4 miles away)
      330-253-3100
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Efik, Hindi, Mandarin
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Yuan-hua Thakore is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Thakore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, and Schizophrenia. Dr. Thakore is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Syed M. Alam
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Syed M. Alam
      Psychiatry

      Portage Path Community Mental Health Center

      340 S Broadway St, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.4 miles away)
      330-253-3100
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Japanese
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Syed Alam is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Alam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder and Schizophrenia. Dr. Alam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Gregory A. Peterson
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Gregory A. Peterson
      Psychiatry
      1 Akron General Ave, 4th Floor, Acc, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      330-344-6525
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Gregory Peterson is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Rachel L. Bowden, NP
      Psychiatry | Nurse Practitioner
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Rachel L. Bowden, NP
      Psychiatry | Nurse Practitioner

      Akron General Medical Center

      1 Akron General Ave, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      330-344-6047
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Rachel Bowden is a Psychiatrist and a Nurse Practitioner in Akron, Ohio. Ms. Bowden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizoaffective Disorder, and Major Depression. Ms. Bowden is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Simona Suchan
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Simona Suchan
      Psychiatry

      Summa Physicians Inc

      525 E Market St, 
      Akron, OH 
       (1.0 miles away)
      330-375-6350
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Czech, German, Turkish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Simona Suchan is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Suchan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Suchan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Shah A. Jalees
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Shah A. Jalees
      Psychiatry

      Summa Physicians Inc

      525 E Market St, 
      Akron, OH 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Shah Jalees is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Jalees is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Opioid Use Disorder. Dr. Jalees is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Therese A. Scavelli
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Therese A. Scavelli
      Psychiatry

      Summa Physicians Inc

      525 E Market St, 
      Akron, OH 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Therese Scavelli is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Scavelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Scavelli is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. John A. Kasper
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. John A. Kasper
      Psychiatry

      Summa Physicians Inc

      525 E Market St, 
      Akron, OH 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Kasper is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Kasper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Kasper is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Heather E. Queen-Williams
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Heather E. Queen-Williams
      Psychiatry
      150 Cross Street, Community Support Services Inc, 
      Akron, OH 
       (1.0 miles away)
      330-253-9388
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Heather Queen-Williams is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Queen-Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Queen-Williams is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Sharon D. Massau
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Schizophrenia

      Dr. Sharon D. Massau
      Psychiatry
      150 Cross Street, Community Support Services Inc, 
      Akron, OH 
       (1.0 miles away)
      330-253-9388
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Sharon Massau is a Psychiatrist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Massau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Massau is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Schizophrenia?

      Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes it hard to tell the difference between what is real and not real.

      It also makes it hard to think clearly, have normal emotional responses, and act normally in social situations.

      When should I see a Schizophrenia doctor near Akron, OH?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Schizophrenia doctor near Akron, OH?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How do I find the best Schizophrenia doctor near Akron, OH?

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      How does MediFind rank Schizophrenia doctors near Akron, OH?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Schizophrenia doctors near Akron, OH?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Schizophrenia doctor near Akron, OH?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Schizophrenia doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Schizophrenia doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Schizophrenia doctor near Akron, OH?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Schizophrenia doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Schizophrenia doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Schizophrenia doctors near Akron, OH?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Schizophrenia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Schizophrenia doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Schizophrenia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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