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Ashwin Patkar, MD, Psychiatry, Raleigh, NC

AshwinPatkarMDMRCPsych, DFASAM

Psychiatry Raleigh, NC

Addiction, Pain Medicine, Psychopharmacology

Chief Avance Psychiatry, Adjunct Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center

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  • Office

    Avance Psychiatry, 7850 Brier Creek Parkway
    ste 100
    Raleigh, NC 27617
    Phone+1 919-748-4878
    Fax+1 919-748-4876
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Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Psychiatry, 1995 - 1997
  • University of Nottingham
    University of NottinghamMPhil, Neuropharmacology, 1993 - 1995
  • Royal College of Psychiatrists
    Royal College of PsychiatristsMRCPsych, Psychiatry, 1990 - 1993
  • Seth G.S. Medical College
    Seth G.S. Medical CollegeClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1996 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry
  • American Academy of Pain MedicinePain Medicine
  • American Society of Addiction MedicineAddiction Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America- Psychiatry Best Doctors, 2009-2020
  • President North Carolina Society of Addiction Medicine American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2019
  • Frederick Glaser Award NC American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Vitamin D deficiency and psychiatric illness  
    Harris HW, Jaiswal P, Holmes V, Weisler RH, Patkar AA, Current Psychiatry, 1/1/2013
  • Case-control association study of 14 variants of CREB1, CREBBP and CREM on diagnosis and treatment outcome in major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder  
    Crisafulli C, Shim DS, Andrisano C, Pae CU, Chiesa A, Han C, Patkar AA, Lee SJ, Serretti A, De Ronchi D, Psychiatry Res, 1/2/2012
  • Influence of BDNF cariants on diagnosis and response to treatment in patients with major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia  
    Pae CU, Chiesa A, Porcelli S, Han C, Patkar AA, Lee SJ, Park MH, Serretti A, De Ronchi D, Neuropsychobiology, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms in cocaine dependence
    ll KP, Patkar AA, Berrettini WH, Gottheil E, Wendel B, Sterling RC and Weinstein SP, AMIS-PHL Student Poster Competition, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/1999

Lectures

  • Urinary concentrations of buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine as indicators of noncompliance and diversion. 
    Austin, TX - 1/23/2015
  • Brain Music Therapy for insomnia and anxiety in Addiction Treatment. 
    Austin, TX - 1/23/2015
  • Screening and Brief Intervention for substance abuse in patients with Hepatitis C. 
    Duke University Health Center - 1/18/2015
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Other

  • Opioid Use disorder 
    Patkar, A.A., Lee, J.C., Burgess, D.M., Disease State Management. Epocrates online. Athena Health, BMJ Publishing group
    London, United Kingdom - 1/1/2012

Press Mentions

  • Elevate Spotlight: Best Practices in Opioid Addiction Treatment
    Elevate Spotlight: Best Practices in Opioid Addiction TreatmentFebruary 26th, 2020

Professional Memberships

  • Distinguished Fellow
  • American society of Addiction Medicine
    Distinguished Fellow
  • American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
    Member
  • American Academy of Pain Medicine
    Member
  • Royal College of Psychiatrists
    Member
  • World Psychiatric Association
    Member
  • Indian American Psychiatric Association
    President
  • Indian Psychiatric Society
    Fellow