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title: "Dr. Uzma Nakodary | Child Psychiatrist in Palo Alto, CA | Sutter Health"
description: "Dr. Uzma Nakodary, M.D. practices Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent and Psychiatry in Palo Alto, CA"
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-uzma-nakodary-1046245758"
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# Uzma Nakodary, M.D.

## Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent

-   Not accepting new patients

## Psychiatry

-   Not accepting new patients

[795 El Camino RealJamplis Bldg., Level 1Palo Alto, CA 94301](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=795+El+Camino+Real+Palo+Alto%2C+CA+94301+US)

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## About Dr. Nakodary

Languages English

Gender Female

Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging

### Outside of medicine

Outside of Medicine, Dr. Nakodary enjoys hiking, sports, reading and cooking.

## Education and training

**Medical school:** University of Washington

**Residency:** University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

**Fellowship:** University of California (Davis) Health System, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

## Board certifications

-   Psychiatry - Board Certified

## Affiliations

### Medical groups

-   Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

## Care locations

[Palo Alto Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/palo-alto-center-1043246889)

795 El Camino Real

Jamplis Bldg., Level 1

Palo Alto, CA 94301

[Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=795+El+Camino+Real+Palo+Alto%2C+CA+94301+US)

[650-853-2904](tel:+16508532904)

Sunday Closed

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday Closed

**View additional hours**

Sunday Closed

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday Closed

## Areas of expertise

Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer.

**Clinical expertise**

### Procedures

-   Anxiety Disorders of Childhood
-   Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
-   Individual counseling
-   Mindfulness therapy
-   Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluations
-   Psychopharmacology

### Conditions

-   ADHD Combined Type
-   Anxiety
-   Anxiety Attack
-   Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
-   Depression
-   [Grief](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/grief-bereavement-support)
-   Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

### Reasons for visit

-   [Behavioral Health Outpatient Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/behavioral-health-outpatient)
-   Counseling and Outpatient Services
-   Evaluation and Diagnostic Services
-   [Grief support](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/grief-bereavement-support)
-   Medication management
-   Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Counseling
-   Psychotherapy

## Related services offered by Sutter

-   [Interventional psychiatry](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/interventional-psychiatry)

## Online forms

Psychiatry &amp; Behavioral Health - Participating Health Plans Information &amp; Intake Forms: For mental health services please check with your health plans to determine the specific details of your coverage. You can also contact the provider's office for the latest information on health plan acceptance.

-   [Adult Intake Form](https://a.mktgcdn.com/f/4146175/iYOrHE-b6bkc0KKhsv9NridoH3RVCeZnYY1_f8BSG1I.pdf)
-   [Adult Symptom Checklist](https://a.mktgcdn.com/f/4146175/Q1-NTdX0IaxhWs5WsfHYzdHd4ua7qHIHNswQwp_LYTY.pdf)
-   [Child/Teen Intake Form](https://a.mktgcdn.com/f/4146175/cNP6C8Hq7qelJ_-J65zWdIGuxWAXX6tpaEFdiZ02bh4.pdf)
-   [Child/Teen Symptom Checklist](https://a.mktgcdn.com/f/4146175/4AAZqvuVyW9rElSE0vqBCWymMk8xzU6DwnCZpGEvcuc.pdf)

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