Dr Ghana Chapagain

Dr Ghana Chapagain is a consultant psychiatrist based in Kellyville, Sydney, New South Wales. With over 17 years of experience, he is dedicated to providing high-quality psychiatric care to his clients. Dr Chapagain is fluent in multiple languages, including Hindi, Nepali, Russian, and Urdu, which allows him to effectively communicate with a diverse range of patients.

His areas of expertise include mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, psychosis, anxiety disorders including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He also specializes in treating grief and adjustment disorders. Dr Chapagain has a particular interest in working with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

In addition to his private practice, Dr Chapagain holds concurrent appointments with the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District and serves as a part-time Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) in the New England area of regional NSW. He is an accredited psychiatrist for WorkCover assessments and has a special interest in leadership and management within the field of psychiatry.

As an accredited college supervisor, Dr Chapagain actively contributes to the training of psychiatry registrars. He is also involved in teaching medical students and holds a conjoint clinical lecturer position with the University of Sydney Medical School and the University of New England.

Dr Chapagain is highly qualified, holding a Masters in International Health Management and being an Associate Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Management. He has extensive experience working with various patient populations, including asylum seekers and refugees, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, doctors and medical students, individuals with intellectual disabilities, military and veterans, non-English speaking individuals, and those with physical disabilities.

His expertise extends to a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including addiction, ADHD, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, conversion disorder, depression, eating disorders, motivational interviewing, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, problem gambling, psychosis, schizophrenia, sexual disorders, and supportive psychotherapy.

Dr Chapagain offers a range of services to his patients. He is available for telehealth consultations and bulk-bills medical students and selected patients. He provides civil medicolegal services, offers insurance opinions and reports, and performs opinion and report assessments (MBS item 291). Dr Chapagain also provides professional supervision, shared care, and is a WorkCover provider. He is dedicated to supporting healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers bulk-billed consultations for healthcare workers.

With his vast clinical experience, dedication to patient care, and diverse linguistic abilities, Dr Ghana Chapagain is a trusted and compassionate psychiatrist committed to supporting the mental well-being of his patients.