Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Dr Basanth
Kenchaiah
General Adult & Addiction Psychiatrist
FRANZCP · MBBS · DPM · DNB (Psychiatry) · Cert. Addiction Psych.
Have you ever wondered whether your medications are still helping — or might be causing more harm than good? Clinicians, have you asked yourself the same thing about your patients?
This site brings specialist knowledge, patient resources, and referral guidance together — across deprescribing, as well as general adult and addiction psychiatry — making those conversations more informed, accessible, and a little less daunting.
Dr Basanth Kenchaiah
Dr Basanth Kenchaiah is a Fellow of the RANZCP with an Advanced Certificate in Addiction Psychiatry and more than two decades of clinical experience. His practice sits at the intersection of addiction psychiatry, deprescribing, and general adult psychiatry — with a particular focus on patients where complex polypharmacy, prescription medication dependence, and co-occurring conditions overlap. He practises privately in Melbourne at Delmont Consulting Suites, Glen Iris.
About Dr Kenchaiah →More Than a
Tapering Algorithm
Information &
Resources
Patient information sheets, clinical reference cards, and professional resources — covering deprescribing, opioid pharmacotherapy, alcohol use disorder, and more.
Browse all resources →Common Questions
Answered
Questions about referrals, deprescribing, polypharmacy, and specialist care — answered in full on the FAQ page.
Read all questions →Referring a
Patient
Dr Kenchaiah consults at Delmont Consulting Suites, Glen Iris. A GP referral is required — please contact the rooms on 03 9834 3600 or by fax/email. TAC and WorkCover referrals are not accepted.
For more information →After-hours crisis: 000 · Lifeline 13 11 14 · DirectLine 1800 888 236 · CAT team ↗
