Dr. Surender Punia, MD
Psychiatry physician, Pleasant Hill, CA
Universal Medical Group PsychiatryDr. Punia founded Universal Medical Group in 2008.
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About Dr. Punia
Dr. Punia has clinical experience in inpatient, outpatient, forensic and consultation-liaison settings. He is ABPN board certified and completed residency at Creighton University School of Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (2018) and a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (2008).
He founded Universal Medical Group in 2008. He serves as CMO at Fremont Hospital and holds active leadership roles at John Muir Behavioral Health Center and Adventist Health Vallejo. He focuses on treatment-resistant depression and forensic neuropsychiatry.
His work also includes Spravato, TMS and pharmacogenomics. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi.
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Does Dr. Punia take insurance?
The practice accepts most major plans and also offers self-pay and a sliding scale.
Is Dr. Punia board certified?
He is ABPN board certified.
Where did Dr. Punia train?
He completed residency at Creighton University School of Medicine.
Does Dr. Punia offer telehealth?
The practice offers TelePsychiatry across California.
Does Dr. Punia treat treatment-resistant depression?
Treatment-resistant depression is part of his clinical focus, along with Spravato, TMS, pharmacogenomics and forensic neuropsychiatry.
What languages does Dr. Punia speak?
He is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi.
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