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Nina Jaffarzad, MD

Staff Psychiatrist
Languages
English
Persian/Farsi
SPECIALTIES
ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Phobias
Postpartum Depression

Education and training

  • University of Texas at Austin, BA
  • American University of the Caribbean, MD
  • Louisiana State University, Residency

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Nina Jaffarzad, MD

Dr. Jaffarzad is a board eligible adult psychiatrist who completed her undergraduate training at the University of Texas at Austin and earned her medical degree at the American University of the Caribbean. She completed her psychiatry residency at Louisiana State University Our Lady of the Lake Psychiatry Residency Program. After completing residency, she worked in an outpatient setting and provided consultation liaison services at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Moreover, she held volunteer academic positions supervising and instructing residents and medical students. She has experience treating culturally diverse patient populations with a variety of mental health conditions. Dr. Jaffarzad primarily offers medication management in conjunction with supportive therapy during follow-up visits. She values the importance of open communication and a strong doctor-patient therapeutic alliance.

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Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Phobias
Postpartum Depression
States
Colorado
Texas
Louisiana
Languages
English
Persian/Farsi
Takes insurance
Virtual visits
3 years experience