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Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD

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(Kari Malwitz, MD)

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Specializes in: Geriatric Psychiatry and General Practice

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Professional interests include: Fahr's syndrome, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), psychotic disorders, and more.

3 HOSPITAL DRIVE
Columbia, MO 65212-0001

(573) 882-8913

Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD is a geriatric psychiatrist in Columbia, MO specializing in geriatric psychiatry and general practice. She graduated from American University of Antigua College of Medicine. Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care, Missouri Psychiatric Center and THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.

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3 HOSPITAL DRIVE
Columbia, MO 65212-0001

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Some issues Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD can help you with:

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

Feel very happy and energetic
Speak very fast and about many different topics
Become much more active than usual
Have trouble sleeping
Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
Very low energy and activity levels
Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
Loss of appetite
Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	22

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	310
inpatient care	310

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	23
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

hospital care	83
inpatient care	83

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	27

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	37
Cancer	0

doctor visit	292

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Columbia, MO were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	159
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	7
Female	11

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD treated were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	18
High Cholesterol	18
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	2
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	5
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD graduated from American University of Antigua College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Geriatrics and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Residency: University of Missouri Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Geriatrics

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kari A. Malwitz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Missouri Health Care

Missouri Psychiatric Center

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

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Biography

Dr. Kari Malwitz specializes in geriatric psychiatry. Clinical interests for Dr. Malwitz include psychotic disorders, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and fahr's syndrome. She is professionally affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care. She welcomes new patients at her office in as reported by University of Missouri Health Care. She is a graduate of American University of Antigua College of Medicine. Dr. Malwitz trained at the University of Missouri Health System for her residency.