Nirupama Natarajan, Psychiatrist
Dr. Niru Natarajan obtained her Medical Degree from The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR University Medical University at Chennai, India after completing Medical school education from Coimbatore Medical College. She then Completed her Adult Psychiatry ResidencyTraining at Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA and her Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Carilion Clinic Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke, VA.
Dr. Natarajan is Double board certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology In Psychiatry as well as Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. She is also a Certified Psychopharmacologist by the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology.
Her work experience includes being an Assistant Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry & as a Consult Psychiatrist at Grady’s Neighborhood Clinics, Community mental health clinics, Private practice clinics, PRN Consult Psychiatrist at Children’s Health Care of Atlanta-Scottish Rite, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and has been on the Professional Advisory Board for Skyland Trail Residential Center.
Dr. Niru Natarajan provides comprehensive Psychiatric evaluation and medical treatment for Children & Adolescents who need treatment for dealing with depression, mood dysregulation, behavioral problems at school, eating disorders, difficulties adjusting to medical illness, family relationship problems, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, Autism and other school/college mental health issues.
She treats Adults dealing with Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, ADHD and Obsessive compulsive disorders. Dr. Natarajan sees herself as an advocate of Women’s and Youth mental health with an emphasis on Cross-cultural Psychiatry.
She is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association and the Indo-American Psychiatric Association.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: All Ages
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Intense mood changes
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender affirming evaluations
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical/surgical evaluations
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Specialty treatments include innovative, approved, and rapid-acting approaches for difficult-to-treat conditions.
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
Education
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Coimbatore Medical College
Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 470-805-5040 to schedule an appointment with Nirupama Natarajan.
Nirupama Natarajan generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 470-805-5040 to find out Nirupama Natarajan's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Nirupama Natarajan:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 470-805-5040 to see how we can help.
Yes, Nirupama Natarajan is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Nirupama Natarajan works at:
Yes, Nirupama Natarajan does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Nirupama Natarajan is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil