Dr. Amit Vijapura, MD
Psychiatry ·
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Age 60
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Dr. Amit Vijapura, MD is a psychiatry specialist in Jacksonville, FL and has been practicing for 32 years. He graduated from M P Shah Medical College, Saurashtra University in 1983 and specializes in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and more.Read his story
Vijapura Behavioral Health
9141 Cypress Green Dr Ste 1
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Mayo Clinic
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Psychiatric Evaluation
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more than 80% of peers
Major Depressive Disorder
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more than 64% of peers
Psychiatric Diseases
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more than 58% of peers
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Dr. Vijapura's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Vijapura "Since completing his residency training at Mount Sinai Health Systems, Dr. Amit Vijapura has been practicing as a Board-certified psychiatrist at this location since 1991. He has additional expertise in Addiction Medicine and has been at the forefront in the development and testing of novel delivery systems of buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid addiction. He has stayed well-connected with the local community though his role as President of the Jacksonville Psychiatric Society since 2012. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Vijapura has been actively involved as a principal investigator for over 30 clinical trials for the development of novel therapies to help patients struggling with mental illness and addiction. Simultaneously, Dr. Vijapura has made significant contributions to several advisory boards focusing on drug development and disease state education at the national level. He enjoys teaches senior psychiatry residents at the University of Florida. "
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Vijapura "I believe in custom tailoring a recovery-focused treatment plan for each individual patient, with the goal of optimizing mood and mental clarity to allow his patients to achieve their personal goals."
3 Specialties
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
- Addiction Psychiatry
1 Board Certifications
- PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
9 Conditions Treated
- Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Conversion Disorder
- Depressive Disorders
- Hypomania
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Opioid Dependence
- Psychiatric Diseases
5 Procedures
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychiatric Medication Therapy
- Psychiatric Services
- Psychopharmacologic Treatment
- Psychotherapy Services
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Florida.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- M P Shah Medical College, Saurashtra UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1983
- United HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1986
- Mount Sinai CollageResidency Hospital | Completed 1986
- Asam CertificateOther Education | Completed 2012
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- President of Jacksonville Psychiatry Society, May/2012
Media & Publications
Dr. Vijapura has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Gujarati
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Amit Vijapura, MD
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Several weeks later I am met with an unexpected bill of over 100 dollars, when I already paid 60 as my copay upon arriving at the office. Not only did my bill state that I paid less than I originally did, there is an additional billing code for "16-37 Min add on code" for an additional 75 dollars....Read More
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1Jacksonville, FL – Jul 26, 2018
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Dr. Amit Vijapura is Excellent. He has patience and takes his time to analyze his patients. The Best I have ever encountered.
The staff, Sarah and Wanda do a wonderful job.
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2Jacksonville – Mar 25, 2018
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I have been a patient here for 5 years. I saw Dr.V originally for the first year, he is great experienced and really cares about helping you. I lost my insurance and could not afford my meds and he got me into a drug trial that covered them for 6 months. I have been seeing Angela and Susan for the...Read More
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5Danielle Johnson in jacksonville fl – May 30, 2017
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I have seen Dr. Vijapura for years. He has helped me (successfully) through many difficult times in my life. His staff always returns your calls and you don't have to navigate through prompts to get an associate on the phone. His psychotherapy team is excellent as well.
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4Jason in Jacksonville, FL – Apr 01, 2017
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Be careful if you see this Dr. Office. The minute you disagree or dispute a charge on your account they will terminate your relationship after you pay the bogus charge that was their mistake and then drop you. They did this to me after 2.5 years . My spouse at the doctors recommendation kindly...Read More
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64Chad N in Jacksonville, Fl – Sep 30, 2016
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- Mayo Clinic
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
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