Dr. Bassam Awwa, MD
Addiction Psychiatry ·
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Age 66
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Dr. Bassam Awwa, MD is an addiction psychiatry specialist in New London, CT. He graduated from University Of Damascus / Faculty Of Medicine and specializes in addiction psychiatry and neuropsychiatry (psychiatry).
Connecticut Behvrl Hlth Assocs
41 Fair Harbour Pl
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6914
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Community Health Network
- Coventry Health Care
- EmblemHealth
- Fidelis Care
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Dr. Awwa's Experience
Dr. Awwa's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Addiction Psychiatry
- Board certified in Addiction Psychiatry and Psychiatry
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
2 Specialties
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Neuropsychiatry (Psychiatry)
2 Board Certifications
- Addiction PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
37 Conditions Treated
- Addiction
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Combination Drug Dependence
- Delusional Disorder
- Depressive Disorders
- Developmental and Learning Disorders
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence
- Dysthymia (Chronic Depression)
- Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
- Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Opioid Dependence
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychiatric Diseases
- Psychosis
- Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophreniform Disorder
- Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
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6 Procedures
- Detoxification
- Group Psychotherapy
- Medication Management
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychological Testing
- Psychotherapy and Psychophysiological Therapy (incl. Biofeedback)
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Connecticut.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of Damascus / Faculty Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated
- Griffin HospInternship Hospital | Completed
- Conn Mntl Hlth CtrResidency Hospital | Completed
- Conn Vly HospResidency Hospital | Completed
- Yale-New Haven HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed
- West Haven Va Med CtrFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Good luck getting in touch with him if you need anything. The phone number on his business card has no answering service and I've never gotten through to a human being via that number. Main office staff (in another town, miles away) does their best, but they're way too overloaded to do much more...Read More
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1New London, CT – Jul 25, 2017
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Dr. Awwa has been friendly and nice. The only problem I've had is making appts. the scheduling people constantly say there is no availability. I Spoke to the Dr. About this and he said he's heard this from many patients. he doesn't understand why they make it difficult . I also been booted from...Read More
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Melissa Bales in Norwich, CT – Mar 11, 2017
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Dr. Awwa is NOT a good man. He knows nothing about with drawling people from medications, including benzodiazapines. I was his patient for two 1/2 long years. He prescribed me and tried me on: Klonopin, Ambien, Adderall, Effexor XR, Seroquel, Seroquel XR, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, Viibryd,...Read More
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11Jason in Waterford, CT – Sep 09, 2016
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Ive been his patient for years. He treats my child too who's dual diagnosed w/adhd & dyslexia. She's been in serious rebellion lately but respects him very much. He's the only adult she'l listen to & he legitimately cares for our well being. I was in his subox program & was able to be 100% honest...Read More
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61Kimberly in Norwich, CT – Jan 30, 2016