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Local Psychiatrists
Dr. Alan D. Feldman, MD
- 10333 Seminole Boulevard
- Largo,
- Florida
- 33778
Specialties
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. Bruce J. Edson, MD
- 16554 North Dale Mabry Highway
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33618
Specialties
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Walter E. Afield, MD
- 5820 West Cypress Street, Ste. B
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33607
Specialties
- Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 1.5 out of 5
Dr. Bonnie R. Saks, MD
- 3333 West Kennedy Boulevard
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33609
Specialties
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 3 out of 5
Dr. Hardeep M. Singh, MD
- 16554 North Dale Mabry Highway
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33618
Specialties
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. Daisy Deganuza, MD
- 16554 North Dale Mabry Highway
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33618
Specialties
- Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
Dr. Wanda L. Sanz, MD
- 3258 Covebend Drive
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33613
Specialties
- Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Dr. Sharad R. Lakdawala, MD
- 2908 West Waters Avenue
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33614
Specialties
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 2 out of 5
Dr. Debra M. Barnett, MD
- 14437 Bruce B Downs Boulevard
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33613
Specialties
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 2 out of 5
Dr. Balakrishna M. Rao, MD
- 13801 Bruce B Downs Boulevard
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33613
Specialties
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. Mina Oza, MD
- 3104 West Waters Avenue Ste 102
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33614
Specialties
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
Dr. Ashit K. Vijapura, MD
- 1601 West Reynolds Street
- Plant City,
- Florida
- 33563
Specialties
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 1 out of 5
Dr. Michael F. Sheehan, MD
- 16554 North Dale Mabry Highway
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33618
Specialties
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. Jayendra C. Choksi, MD
- 2630 West Waters Avenue
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33614
Specialties
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Michael R. Fox, MD
- 609 West Azeele Street
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33606
Specialties
- Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Dr. Alfonso Chen, MD
- 14505 Bruce B Downs Boulevard
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33613
Specialties
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 3 out of 5
Dr. Hansa S. Hussain, MD
- 5100 North Armenia Avenue
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33603
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- Psychiatry
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Dr. George M. Northrup, MD
- 209b West Verne Street
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33606
Specialties
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Wade C. Myers, MD
- 3515 East Fletcher Avenue
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33613
Specialties
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
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Dr. Kirti J. Pandya, MD
- 5106 North Armenia Avenue
- Tampa,
- Florida
- 33603
Specialties
- Psychiatry
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Tampa Information
Tampa, Florida is home to 146 practicing psychiatrists who have offices in 2 counties and 22 zip codes, including zip codes 33613, 33612, 33617, 33603, 33618, 33610, 33607, 33609, 33606, 33647, 33614, 33624, 33602, 33601, 33621, 33685, 33634, 33629, 33620, 33619, 33615, and 33604.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Tampa has a population of 325,989, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 psychiatrist for every 2,232 residents.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
Psychiatry Information
Description
Psychiatry deals with prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of mental illness. A psychiatrist diagnoses and treats those with mental and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia, addictions, mood and anxiety disorders, substance-abuse disorders, and sexual and adjustment disorders. After assessment, the psychiatrist can diagnose, treat and manage an illness or problem by medication or various forms of psychotherapy. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises and other problems.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are attention deficit hyperactive, learning disabilities, co-dependency, attention deficit disorder, clinical depression, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, phobias, mania, schizophrenia, claustrophobia, paranoia, agoraphobia, psychosis, social anxiety disorder, hallucination, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and panic attacks.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including marital therapy, marital counseling, adolescent counseling, child counseling, stress management, hypnosis, family therapy, shock treatment, relaxation therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychiatric therapy.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including psychiatric evaluation, intelligence tests, personality tests, add/adhd tests, depression tests, stress tests, abuse tests, psychiatric exam, sexual health tests, and addictions tests.
