Dr. Nithya Cherukuru, MD
At a glance
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Original Medicare, Centene Corporation · See all
Graduated in 2015
Graduated from American University of the Caribbean · See training
2 board certifications listed
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry · See credentials
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Specialty
Psychiatrist
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders.
Treatments & procedures
- Medication management
- Supportive and psychodynamic psychotherapy
Credentials & Training
Education and training
- Wake Forest UniversityUndergraduate
- American University of the CaribbeanMedical school · MD · Completed 2015
- Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolResidency · Psychiatry · Completed 2020
- University of Maryland School of MedicineFellowship · Consult and Liaison Psychiatry · Completed 2022
Board certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyCertification
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Consultation-Liaison PsychiatryCertification
Awards and honors
- Elected Chief ResidentEastern Virginia Medical School · Awarded 2020
- Leadership in Hospital Governance FellowshipSentara Norfolk General Hospital/Eastern Virginia Medical School · Awarded 2020
- Elected resident representativePsychiatric Society of Virginia · Awarded 2020
- Recognition as a professional role model by MD class 2019Eastern Virginia Medical School · Awarded 2019
- Leadership in Hospital Governance FellowshipSentara Norfolk General
- Recognition as a professional role modelEastern Virginia Medical School · Awarded 2019
About
Dr. Nithya Cherukuru, MD, is a psychiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her training includes medical school at American University of the Caribbean, psychiatry residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School, and a fellowship in Consult and Liaison Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She focuses on medication management and supportive and psychodynamic psychotherapy, with experience caring for medically ill patients using a collaborative, evidence-based approach.
- NPI
- 1578925442
- Primary taxonomy
- 2084P0800X
Frequently asked questions
What does Dr. Nithya Cherukuru specialize in?
She is a psychiatrist with fellowship training in Consult and Liaison Psychiatry.
What treatments or services are listed for Dr. Nithya Cherukuru?
Her listed services include medication management and supportive and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Where does Dr. Nithya Cherukuru practice?
She practices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 333 Cottman Ave.
What awards or recognitions has Dr. Nithya Cherukuru received?
Her recognitions include Elected Chief Resident, the Leadership in Hospital Governance Fellowship, and recognition as a professional role model.