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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Top Care Areas
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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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