About Radha G. Agepati MD

Dr. Agepati is a Board Certified Psychiatrist specializing in Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry. She is among a small group of psychiatrists who graduated from Geriatric Psychiatry fellowship from Weill Cornell Medical College, NY.

After receiving her medical degree from Gandhi Medical College, India, Dr. Agepati pursued her higher studies in United Kingdom. She trained in the Worcestershire rotational training scheme in Psychiatry for 2 years. She then moved to the United States and then completed her General Psychiatry Residency at Bergen Regional Medical Center in NJ, where she also served as Executive Chief Resident. She then completed her fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry under the supervision of esteemed psychiatrists and teachers including Dr. George Alexopoulus, Dr. Robert Young and Dr. Robert Abrams. Dr. Agepati then worked in Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and Inova Alexandria Hospital for a year, before entering private practice. Training and working in different systems and cultures enriched Dr.Agepati's fund of knowledge and experience in the practice of psychiatry, which has been as diverse as psychiatric illnesses themselves.

Psychiatric illness has a biological basis, further compounded by environmental and social factors, thus making necessary, psychiatric management a comprehensive one, including medications, psychotherapy, enhanced family and social support and rehabilitation. Beyond her expertise as a psychiatrist, Dr. Agepati is known to be professional, thorough, empathetic, and work with patients and their families, helping them overcome the illness. She takes pride in providing her patients with an outstanding patient experience and the highest quality patient care. Dr. Agepati is available to see new patients, consultations and second opinions.

Board Certification

Adult Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Professional Training

Medical School   :  Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad, India

Postgraduate clinical training   :  Worcestershire Rotational training scheme -Psychiatry, Hereford, UK

Psychiatry Internship and Residency   :   Bergen Regional Medical Center, Paramus, NJ

Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship   :   Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry / New York Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester, NY

Presentations and publications:

Agepati R, Mahgoub N, Kalayam B. A Case Of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Associated With Depression. (Accepted for publication in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences)

Agepati R, Jadapalle S, Badr A. The Demographics Of Patients Placed On CO Precautions In A Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital (Educational Exhibit/ Poster Presentation)

Institute of Psychiatric Services - Oct 2011

Castro S, Agepati R, Nandu B, Badr A. Delay In Disclosure Of Sexual Abuse And Subsequent PTSD In Adolescents (Case report presented as Educational Exhibit/ Poster Presentation)

Institute of Psychiatric Services - Oct 2011.

Society memberships

American Psychiatric Association

American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry