Dr Kripa Chakravarthy

Dr. Kripa Chakravarthy is a highly-qualified psychiatrist with vast experience in treating a range of psychiatric conditions. He has treated acute and chronic psychiatric disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, ADHD, and mental illness in chronic physical health conditions. He has also worked with dementia and neuropsychiatric conditions such as Parkinson's, epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and brain injuries.

Dr. Chakravarthy completed his primary medical degree in India in 2002 and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue higher studies in psychiatry. He was awarded membership in the Royal College of Psychiatry UK in 2009 and completed his specialist training in adult psychiatry with endorsement in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry in 2013. In 2019, he moved to Australia and has been a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists since 2021.

Currently, Dr. Chakravarthy works as a specialist in Acute Care and Consultation Liaison Teams in Rockhampton Base Hospital, Queensland Health, providing Consultation Liaison Psychiatric services to medical, surgical specialities, and maternity. He has recently moved part-time into private practice. He is also a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland and has been involved in research, having published research in medical journals.

Aside from his professional pursuits, Dr. Chakravarthy also enjoys playing cricket, badminton, basketball, travelling, and spending quality time with his family. He is credentialed to provide hospital services at Hillcrest Rockhampton Private Hospital and has admission rights to the Ramsay Clinic Rockhampton. Dr. Chakravarthy's extensive training and experience make him an ideal choice for patients seeking psychiatric treatment in Australia.