Vimal Sivasanker
Consultant Psychiatrist
, London
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Vimal Sivasanker: Consultant Psychiatrist in London
Dr Vimal Sivasanker is a consultant in general adult psychiatry, who offers treatment for a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and complex psychological problems such as bipolar affective disorder (manic depression) and psychosis.
Training and experience
Dr Vimal Sivasanker, MA, MBBS, FRCPsych, undertook his undergraduate training at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge. He went on to complete his training at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London School of Medicine, qualifying in 1999.
After his house year, he went straight into psychiatric training on the East London training rotation, and worked in a variety of psychiatric subspecialities in one of the most demanding areas of the country. He subsequently undertook higher specialist psychiatric training in Cambridge and East Anglia. During this time, he worked extensively in inner city and rural areas across socially and ethnically diverse populations, and gained particular experience in his special interest of psychiatric intensive care.
Dr Sivasanker has worked as a consultant in general adult psychiatry since 2008 in one of the country’s leading mental health NHS Foundation Trusts. He has worked in a variety of roles, including psychiatric intensive care, crisis resolution and inpatients. He is currently working in an acute inpatient unit and is also the lead consultant for ECT.
Holistic care
Dr Sivasanker aims to provide holistic treatment and works closely with psychologists to deliver the best possible package of care. He has particular experience in working with people with mood and anxiety disorders, using both medical and psychological treatments to alleviate the symptoms of these illnesses.
Treatment
Initial (1 hour) consultation fee: £350
Follow-up (30 minute) consultation fee: £220
Dr Sivasanker is covered by all major insurance companies
Dr Sivasanker provides treatment for a wide range of psychiatric disorders. He has experience in treating acute and severe mental illnesses, such as psychotic disorders and severe depression, as well as illnesses over a longer period of time, such as anxiety disorders, bipolar affective disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Save Minds
Dr Sivasanker now offers ketamine infusion treatment for depression for patients who have been unresponsive to different antidepressant medications. Based in London, the ketamine infusion therapy available at the Save Minds Clinic will consist of six initial ketamine treatments over three weeks with the option of further treatments if required.
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Qualifications
MA, MBBS, FRCPsych
Qualified in 1999 in United Kingdom
Registrations and licensing
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General Medical Council (GMC)
Registration no.: 4629500 Date of registration: 02-Aug-2000
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