Deepak Khemka, MD, Fellow American Psychiatric Association
Deepak Khemka, MD, FAPA, is a board-certified psychiatrist, addiction medicine specialist, and sleep medicine expert, currently serving as Section Chief of Inpatient Psychiatry at Parkview Behavioral Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is also an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine, where he teaches medical students. Dr. Khemka’s clinical expertise spans adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, and sleep disorders, and he provides both inpatient and outpatient care, managing complex cases with a holistic, patient-centered approach.
Dr. Khemka earned his MD from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he also completed a psychiatry residency followed by a full-year fellowship in sleep medicine. Over the course of his career, he has held leadership roles including Medical Director and Department Chair at Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services and Forrest General Hospital. He has extensive experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams and mentoring medical students, residents, and nurse practitioner students, fostering both clinical excellence and professional growth among trainees.
In addition to his clinical and teaching work, Dr. Khemka is actively involved in professional organizations including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the American Association of Physician Leadership. He has contributed to research in sleep medicine and psychiatry and serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Known for his clinical acumen, leadership, and commitment to patient care, Dr. Khemka combines deep expertise with a compassionate, human-centered approach.
• University of Mississippi Medical Center - Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program
• University of Mississippi Medical Center - MD, Psychiatry Residency Program
• Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India - MD, Medical School
• Sleep Medicine
• Addiction Medicine
• Adult Psychiatry
• APA
• AASM
• ABPM
• AAPL
• William Carey University
• Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
• IUSM
Use of respiratory disturbance index (RDI) as a parameter to treat symptomatic patients with obstructive sleep apnea with low apnea hypopnea index (AHI) who would not otherwise qualify for CPAP
Sleep 2012. 35 (abstract supplement): p. A157 · Jun 9, 2012
Primary hypothyroidism associated with acute mania: case series and literature review
Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes 2011; 119(8): 513-517 · May 6, 2011
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- psychiatry
- sleep medicine
- addiction medicine
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
What I enjoy most about practicing medicine is the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives at moments that truly matter. Being trusted to listen, diagnose, and guide patients through complex or vulnerable situations is both humbling and rewarding. I value the relationships built over time—seeing patients improve, helping them navigate chronic illness, and supporting them through critical decisions.
I also enjoy the intellectual challenge of medicine: integrating clinical knowledge, data, and judgment to solve problems while continually learning as evidence and best practices evolve. Finally, practicing medicine allows me to align purpose with impact—advocating for high-quality, equitable care and contributing to better outcomes not just for individual patients, but for populations as well.