Consultation and liaison Psychiatrist

Walnut Creek

✅ Accepting New Patients

💼 25 Years Experience

⭐ Highly Recommended

🕰️. Excellent Wait Time

5.00

I was suffering from stress and anxiety and needed to see a doctor for psychiatry and behavioral treatment for understanding my condition and treating me. I searched a lot of doctors and could not find any good doctor. Then, I came to know about Dr Ghulam Noorani through a referral from my PCP. Dr Noorani provided an awesome experience. He patiently and carefully listened in giving time and make sure I had the proper medications needed. He understood my situation and the slow recovery process and suggested me to take it slow and give myself rest from work, so that I could detach myself and get time to heal.

I think he is a great doctor and it was good for me to find him. I will recommend the services of Dr Noorani for someone who is seeking help from stress and anxiety.

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Getting to know Ghulam Noorani, M.D.

I graduated from Liaquat University of Medical and Helath Sciences in Pakistan and New York Medical College in Valhalla.

I completed my residency training from university of Texas Medical Branch at Galvestom Texas. Then I completed fellowship in consultation and liaison psychiatry from worls largest cancer hopsital, University of Texas MD Anderson cancer Center in Houston Texas. I specialized in cancer psychiatry and psychiatric problems of medically ill patients.

I have worked in in patient and out patient settings.
Besides treating psychiatric patients I also taught human anatomy and psychiatry for over 20 years in medical schools in USA. I taught at Alabama state university, University of Texas Health science center in Houston, University of California Davis and Touro university Califronia. I am a former adjunct professor of anatomy and psychiatry.

Focus Areas

PTSD
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Bereavement/Grief
Cancer psychiatry

Chronic Illness Adjustment
Stress Management
ADHD
Mood Swings
Childhood Trauma

Depression
Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Psychiatric problems of medically ill patients.

Clientele

Veterans
Geriatric

People with chronic illness
Immigrants/ Refugees

Neurodivergent
Adults

Treatment Approaches

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: Provides psychiatric services to patients in other medical specialties.
Forensic Psychiatry: Evaluates and treats individuals with mental health disorders who are involved in the legal system.
Geriatric Psychiatry: Focuses on the mental health of older adults.
Neuropsychiatry: Combines psychiatry with neurology to treat disorders affecting both the brain and mind.
Military Psychiatry: Focuses on the mental health of military personnel.
Sports Psychiatry: Deals with psychological issues related to sports and exercise.
Sleep Medicine: Treats sleep disorders and their impact on mental health.

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages Spoken

English Urdu

Hindi Gujarati

Insurance Providers

UMR
PHCS MultiPlan
Medicare
Carelon Health
VHP

ComPsych
Kaiser Permanente
Aetna
Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield
Magellan Health
TriWest
MHN

FAQs

1. What is your approach to working with patients?

I look at all the stressors causing patient's psychiatric problems including medical problems.

2. How do you integrate medication management?

I assess patient's diagnostic criteria and then prescribe the medication(s) if indicated based on my evalauation of the patient. I provide supportive therapy and empathic listening.

3. What's something you want your patients to know about you?

I am very empathic and caring.

4. What do you believe is the most important part of the healing process?

Trust between doctor and the patients.

5. What kinds of clients do you work with best?

All as mentioned above.

6. Do you have experience with trauma or PTSD?

Yes I worked with inmates in CDCR dealing with PTSD.

7. What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Basketball, spending time with the family, traveling and vacationing on the beaches.