
Mahendra Takashi Bhati MD
Neuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosurgery at Stanford University
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300 Pasteur DrPalo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-723-4000
Fax+1 650-498-5840
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Summary
- Dr. Mahendra Bhati is a psychiatrist in Palo Alto, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Stanford Health Care and Enloe Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in neuropsychiatry and psychopharmacology and is experienced in deep brain stimulation, high-intensity focused ultrasound, electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and psychopharmacology.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2005
LSU School of Medicine in ShreveportClass of 2001
Atlanta College of ArtNo Degree, 1996 - 1997
Emory UniversityBS, BA, Biology, Chemistry, 1994 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2016
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Treatment-Resistant Depression Registry Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
- Genomics Used to Improve DEpression Decisions Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 01
- Investigations of Amygdala Function Using Neurophysiological Recording and Stimulation Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 24
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsGenetics of Response to ECT, TMS, Ketamine and Esketamine.Clio E Franklin, Murat Altinay, Kala Bailey, Mahendra T Bhati, Brent R Carr
American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric Genetics. 2025-10-01 - 4 citationsThe genetics of severe depression.Clio E Franklin, Eric Achtyes, Murat Altinay, Kala Bailey, Mahendra T Bhati
Molecular Psychiatry. 2025-03-01 - 136 citationsFrontostriatal salience network expansion in individuals in depression.Charles J Lynch, Immanuel G Elbau, Tommy Ng, Aliza Ayaz, Shasha Zhu
Nature. 2024-09-01
Journal Articles
- A randomized sham-controlled trial of deep brain stimulation of the ventral capsule/ventral striatum for chronic treatment-resistant depressionDougherty, D.D., Rezai, A.R., Carpenter, L.L., Howland, R.H., Bhati, M.T., Eskandar, E.N., Baltuch, G.H., Machado, A.D., Kondziolka, D., Cusin, C., Evans, K.C., Price,..., Biological Psychiatry, 1/1/2015
- Synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) efficacy and safety of low-field synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) for treatment of major dep...Leuchter, A.F., Cook, I.A., Feifel, D., Goethe, J., Husain, M., Carpenter, L.L., Thase, M.E., Krystal, A., Phillip, N., Bhati, M.T., Burke, W., Howland, R., Sheline, Y..., Brain Stimulation, 1/1/2015
- Successful continuation of an ECT course after a tardive spontaneous seizureJulios Costa, M.J., American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal, 1/1/2014
Abstracts/Posters
- Deploying the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) in an Outpatient Psychiatry Service: Results of a Program Evaluation.Julios Costa M.J., Green, K.L., Bhati, M.T., Brown, G.K., American Association of Suicidology annual conference, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2014
- Effectiveness of TMS in clinical practice: results observed with 26 cases of depressionCristancho, M.A., Cristancho, P., Bhati, M.T., Thase, M.A., National Network of Depression Centers annual conference, Ann Arbor, MI, 1/1/2013
- A randomized sham-controlled trial of DBS of the VC/VS for treatment-resistant depressionDougherty, D.D., Carpenter, L.L., Bhati, M.T., Howland, R.H., O'Reardon, J.P., Denko, T., Jacobs, K.J., Pandya, M.M., Price, L.H., Tyrka, A.R., Evans, K., Rezai, ..., Society of Biological Psychiatry annual meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2012
Lectures
- Interventional NeuropsychiatryPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 1/7/2016
- Evidence-based Approaches to Treatment Resistant DepressionDepartment of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania - 1/2/2016
- Basic PsychopharmacologyDepartment of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania - 1/2/2016
Other
- Interview, "Beat the Winter Blues by talking? 6 Science-backed Tips to Stay Happy all Season"NBC Today Show online
http://www.today.com/health/beat-winter-blues-talking-6-science-backed-tips-stay-happy-t54521
1/15/2016 - Inteview, "11 Simple, Proven Ways to Optimize Your Mental Health"U.S. News & World Report
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/slideshows/11-simple-proven-ways-to-optimize-your-mental-health
1/7/2016 - Television interview, "Special Report: Former NFL Player Speaks on Concussion Settlement"6ABC News
Philadelphia, PA - 1/14/2014
Press Mentions
Next Generation of Deep Brain Stimulation Aims to Tackle DepressionNovember 22nd, 2021
11 Simple, Proven Ways to Optimize Your Mental HealthJanuary 7th, 2016
Beat the Winter Blues by Talking? 6 Science-Backed Tips to Stay Happy All SeasonJanuary 21st, 2016
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