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Learn more about Addiction Psychiatrists and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Addiction Psychiatrists
An addiction psychiatrist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse and the mental health conditions that accompany it. Addiction psychiatrists treat people of all ages who have addictions to illegal drugs, alcohol, and prescription medications complicated by coexisting mental health disorders, such as depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.
An addiction psychiatrist typically:
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Evaluates a patient’s medical history, history of substances the patient is using or has used, and mental health status
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Diagnoses psychiatric diseases and conditions including substance addiction, depression, dementia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, sleep disorders, and eating disorder
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Assesses a person’s ability to perform everyday living activities, such as eating, dressing and driving
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Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests
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Provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment and addiction therapy, such as talk therapy. In some cases, the doctor will refer patients to a dedicated addiction therapist for more frequent counseling sessions.
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Prescribes medications, helps manage their usage, determines if the medication is working, and monitors side effects
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Provides detoxification treatment to safely wean patients off the substances
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Consults with other members of a patient’s medical team including primary care doctors, neurologists, neuropsychologists, social workers, home healthcare nurses, and occupational therapists
- Conducts involuntary commitment and psychiatric treatment when necessary
Addiction psychiatrists may also be known by the following names: addictionologist, addiction doctor, and substance abuse doctor.
There are 29 specialists practicing Addiction Psychiatry in Louisiana with an overall average rating of 3.5 stars. There are 18 hospitals in Louisiana with affiliated Addiction Psychiatry specialists, including University Medical Center New Orleans, Lane Regional Medical Center and Ochsner Medical Center.
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Dr. Abdul Khan, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry9270 Siegen Ln Bldg 402Baton Rouge, LA 70810Dr. Gregory Caudill, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry115 Christian LnSlidell, LA 70458Need a Telehealth Visit?Healthgrades Can Help.
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Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Balminder Mangat, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1924 Corporate Square Dr Ste DSlidell, LA 70458Dr. Indira Kailas, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry5001 Westbank ExpyMarrero, LA 70072Dr. George Diggs Jr, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry302 Dulles DrLafayette, LA 70506Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Lee Stevens, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1002 Highland Ave Ste 300Shreveport, LA 71101Dr. Bryon McQuirt, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry48 Main St Ste 2ASenoia, GA 30276Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Olufemi Ogundeji, MB BS
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1006 Highland AveShreveport, LA 71101Dr. Lee Michals, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry2000 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70112Dr. Jennifer Velander, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry2000 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70112Dr. Elizabeth Holcomb, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1631 Elysian Fields AveNew Orleans, LA 70117Dr. Sreelatha Pulakhandam, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry2829 4th Ave Ste 150Lake Charles, LA 70601Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Maeghan Davis, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry2475 Canal St Ste 106New Orleans, LA 70119Dr. Francis Nguyen, DO
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry2021 Perdido StNew Orleans, LA 70112Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Anthony Peperone, APRN
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry4430 Highway 22 Ste BbMandeville, LA 70471Dr. Anshuman Jyoti, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry8575 Fern Ave Ste 106Shreveport, LA 71105Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Matthew Declouet, PMHNP
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry302 La Rue France Ste 200Lafayette, LA 70508Dr. Gregory J Brown, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1220 Pierremont Rd Ste BShreveport, LA 71106Dr. Chandra Katta, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry7414 Sumrall Dr Ste CBaton Rouge, LA 70812Dr. Philip Cenac, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry7850 Anselmo LnBaton Rouge, LA 70810Dr. Sidney Smith, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry3901 Houma Blvd Ste 401Metairie, LA 70006Dr. Mary Fitzgerald, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1501 Kings HwyShreveport, LA 71103Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Adina Smith, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry423 E 23rd StNew York, NY 10010Dr. Jennifer Creedon, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry210 State St Bldg 10New Orleans, LA 70118Dr. David Rees, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry302 Dulles Dr Ste 1Lafayette, LA 70506Dr. John Thompson, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry1440 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70112Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry3100 General Degaulle DrNew Orleans, LA 70114Dr. Shweta Amin, MD
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry177 Post Rd W Ste 3Westport, CT 06880