Arjun Kumar
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
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5757 Wilshire Blvd, 448, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Dr. Kumar is an adult and geriatric psychiatrist seeing patients at his Los Angeles office and virtually. Dr. Kumar believes in a humane and comprehensive approach to mental health care across the lifespan. He emphasizes the impact of past experiences on emotional well-being, practicing trauma-informed care that draws from his work with military veterans. He enjoys helping patients through major life transitions like graduation and career changes, aging and retirement, and relationship conflict. He is also experienced at helping older adults confront late-life challenges like chronic disease, memory loss, and grief.
Dr. Kumar has a particular interest in cognitive disorders, including ADHD and dementia. He is trained in psychological testing for deficits of learning and memory, and he has conducted scientific research on the relationship between cognitive processes and brain structures.
Dr. Kumar grew up in New York and New Delhi, India. He studied psychology at Harvard University, and later completed his MD, PhD, and adult psychiatry residency at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Most recently, Dr. Kumar completed a geriatric psychiatry fellowship at UCLA. In his free time, he enjoys meditating, playing music, and exploring Los An
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Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
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Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: California / A179215 Arjun Kumar
- UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry, Graduated 2023
- Board Certification by Adult Psychiatry
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Arjun Kumar
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Dementia
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Psychosis
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Veterans
- Weight Loss
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Trauma Focused
Arjun Kumar
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
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Location
Primary Location
Regeneration Psychiatry
5757 Wilshire Blvd
448
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(424) 766-1972