Nilesh Tannu, MD

Nilesh Tannu, MD, is board-certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has been practicing General Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry for the past 7 years at Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tannu uses the bio-psycho-social model to provide evidence-based psychopharmacologic treatment. He also integrates supportive and cognitive-behavioral therapy modalities into his practice. Dr. Tannu is strongly committed to mental health care, education, and helping patients achieve optimal functioning to accomplish their life goals. Dr. Tannu completed his medical school education at B.J. Medical College in Pune. He graduated from adult psychiatry residency at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, where he also fulfilled the role of chief resident. During the residency training, he won awards from the Society of Biological Psychiatry, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education. After graduating from residency, he stayed at the Texas Medical Center as an assistant professor of psychiatry, where he worked at UT Physicians Clinics and Memorial Hermann Hospital. He is also on the Editorial Board for BMC Genomics, Journal. Dr. Tannu practices adult general psychiatry and treats a wide variety of psychiatric disorders including ADHD, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, insomnia, eating disorders along with complex medical co-morbidities.