Dr. Padmapriya Chandran
Senior Consultant
Psychiatry
MBBS DPM (Diploma in Psychological Medicine) – Institute of Mental Health, Madras Medical College, Chennai Specialized Training – Harvard Medical School, USA Specialized Training – Stanford Medicine, USA Specialized Training – Oxford University, UK
Overview
Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is a highly accomplished and globally trained Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at SIMS Hospital, Chennai, with comprehensive expertise in adult psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, behavioural sciences, women's mental health, addiction psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry. A graduate of the prestigious Institute of Mental Health, Madras Medical College – one of India's oldest and most renowned psychiatric institutions – Dr. Padmapriya holds a Diploma in Psychological Medicine (DPM) and has pursued advanced international psychiatric training at three of the world's most prestigious academic institutions: Harvard Medical School (USA), Stanford Medicine (USA), and Oxford University (UK). This exceptional combination of elite national and global training makes her one of Chennai's most comprehensively qualified and internationally credentialed psychiatrists. She brings specialized expertise across the full spectrum of psychiatric conditions including mood and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, early psychosis, schizophrenia, eating disorders, chronic pain management, substance use disorders, and women's mental health. An active member of the Indian Psychiatric Society and Indian Medical Association, a sought-after public speaker on mental health awareness at corporate and academic platforms across Chennai, and recognized for her empathetic, patient-centered approach at leading hospitals including SIMS Hospital and Apollo First Med, Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, compassionate, and holistic psychiatric care that transforms patient lives.
