Dr. Rishi Kakar

Psychiatry
7481 W Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 100, 
Tamarac, FL 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
7481 W Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 100, 
Tamarac, FL 

Overview

Rishi Kakar is a Psychiatrist in Tamarac, Florida. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Kakar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 14 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties

Psychiatry

Licenses

Psychiatry & Neurology in FL

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Florida Blue
  • EPO
  • PPO
Health Options
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

7481 W Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 100, Tamarac, FL 33319
Other Locations
11440 N Kendall Dr, Ste 208, Miami, FL 33176
1601 N Palm Ave, Ste 211, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
1065 NE 125th St, Ste 206, North Miami, FL 33161
10301 Hagen Ranch Rd, Ste B6, Boynton Beach, FL 33437

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.

14 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial Demonstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy® System as Adjunctive Therapy Versus a No Stimulation Control in Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression
A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial Demonstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy® System as Adjunctive Therapy Versus a No Stimulation Control in Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 26, 2026
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 2a, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Proof of Concept Study to Evaluate the Effects of Oral BTRX-335140 (NMRA-335140) Versus Placebo in Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder
A Phase 2a, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Proof of Concept Study to Evaluate the Effects of Oral BTRX-335140 (NMRA-335140) Versus Placebo in Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: BTRX-335140
Study Phase: Phase 2
The RECOVER sUb-study, Which Leverages quaNtitative and Credible Research tOols From Verily, Will providE Assessment measuRes for Depressive Episodes
The RECOVER sUb-study, Which Leverages quaNtitative and Credible Research tOols From Verily, Will providE Assessment measuRes for Depressive Episodes
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 20, 2024
A Double-blind, Oral, Multiple-dose, Parallel, Randomized Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Endoxifen in Bipolar I Disorder Patients
A Double-blind, Oral, Multiple-dose, Parallel, Randomized Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Endoxifen in Bipolar I Disorder Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 23, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Endoxifen
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Single-Dose, Open-Label, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetic Profiles of LY03010 in Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
A Randomized, Single-Dose, Open-Label, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetic Profiles of LY03010 in Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase 2a Multicenter Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, PK Profile, and Symptom Response of a 7-Day Dosing of REL-1017 as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Pts Diagnosed With MDD
Phase 2a Multicenter Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, PK Profile, and Symptom Response of a 7-Day Dosing of REL-1017 as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Pts Diagnosed With MDD
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 01, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Study to Evaluate the PK Profiles of LY03010 and Relative Bioavailability at Steady-state of LY03010 Versus INVEGA SUSTENNA in Schizophrenia Patients
A Study to Evaluate the PK Profiles of LY03010 and Relative Bioavailability at Steady-state of LY03010 Versus INVEGA SUSTENNA in Schizophrenia Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 25, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LY03010, Sustenna
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Single Arm, Adaptive Design, Pivotal Trial to Assess the Efficacy of AKL-T01, a Novel Digital Intervention Designed to Improve Attention, in Adults Diagnosed With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
A Single Arm, Adaptive Design, Pivotal Trial to Assess the Efficacy of AKL-T01, a Novel Digital Intervention Designed to Improve Attention, in Adults Diagnosed With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 28, 2023
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Enriched-Enrollment Withdrawal, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Long-Acting Subcutaneous Injectable Depot of Buprenorphine (CAM2038) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Low Back Pain Currently Treated With Daily Opioids
A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Enriched-Enrollment Withdrawal, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Long-Acting Subcutaneous Injectable Depot of Buprenorphine (CAM2038) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Low Back Pain Currently Treated With Daily Opioids
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 15, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase IIIb Multi-Center, Open-Label, Mirror-Image, Trial in Adult Subjects With Schizophrenia Treated Prospectively for 6-months With Abilify MyCite®
A Phase IIIb Multi-Center, Open-Label, Mirror-Image, Trial in Adult Subjects With Schizophrenia Treated Prospectively for 6-months With Abilify MyCite®
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 05, 2021
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Drug: ABILIFY MYCITE
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Dose-Optimized, Open-Label Safety Study With KP415 in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
A Multicenter, Dose-Optimized, Open-Label Safety Study With KP415 in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 19, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Efficacy of Single Doses of NV-5138 in Healthy Volunteers and Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Efficacy of Single Doses of NV-5138 in Healthy Volunteers and Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 09, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Double-Blind Trial of Adjunctive Valacyclovir to Improve Cognition in Early Phase Schizophrenia
A Double-Blind Trial of Adjunctive Valacyclovir to Improve Cognition in Early Phase Schizophrenia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 30, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled, 6-week Trial to Assess the Impact of Novel Digital Interventions Designed to Improve Cognitive Dysfunction as Adjunct Therapy to Antidepressant Medication in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
A Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled, 6-week Trial to Assess the Impact of Novel Digital Interventions Designed to Improve Cognitive Dysfunction as Adjunct Therapy to Antidepressant Medication in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 21, 2018
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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11 Total Publications

A Phase 2, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of forvisirvat (SP-624) in the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder.
A Phase 2, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of forvisirvat (SP-624) in the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder.
Journal: Current medical research and opinion
Published: October 16, 2025
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While Dr. Rishi Kakar is a Psychiatry, they have specific expertise in Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Major Depression. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Psychiatry.

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Yes. Dr. Rishi Kakar has published 11 articles and abstracts on conditions like Schizophrenia. You can view a list of Dr. Rishi Kakar's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Rishi Kakar accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna and Florida Blue. We recommend calling the office directly at 954-771-7743 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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