Padmini Shamasundara, M.D.
Padmini Shamasundara, M.D.
Dr. Padmini Shamasundara has been treating adults and adolescents for depression, anxiety and sleep disorders for more than 27 years. Dr. Shamasundara completed her medical studies at Mysore Medical College and Research Institute in India. She then moved to the United States, where she completed her residency in psychiatry at the University of California, Davis.
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While Dr. Shamasundara is well versed in psychopharmacology, she specializes in using non-drug alternatives to treat her patients including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy as well as mindfulness training and natural remedies. Dr. Shamasundara is TMS-certified by MagVenture, Neuronetics, Brainsway and MagStim, four of the leading manufacturers of TMS therapy equipment. Her goal in treating her patients is to reduce or eliminate their dependence upon antidepressants or similar drug therapies.
Dr. Shamasundara is accepting new patients and is available by appointment for general psychiatric consultations, medication management and TMS therapy. She is also available to do consults and office visits via telepsychiatry.