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Dr. Karen Teston, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry •  Female • Age 69

  
Dr. Teston

Watson Clinic LLP

1033 N Parkway Frontage Rd Lakeland, FL 33803
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Dr. Karen Teston, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatry specialist in Lakeland, FL and has been practicing for 29 years. She graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1987 and specializes in child & adolescent psychiatry.

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  • Explains conditions well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
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  • Friendly staff • Patients said the staff was friendly. See reviews

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Dr. Teston accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
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Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
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BlueDental Choice
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Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Florida
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Teston's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Anxiety
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Teston treats Anxiety more than 92% of her peers

Dr. Teston treats this condition more than 92% of her peers

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Phobia
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Teston treats Phobia more than 68% of her peers

Dr. Teston treats this condition more than 68% of her peers

Psychiatric Diseases
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Teston treats Psychiatric Diseases more than 67% of her peers

Dr. Teston treats this condition more than 67% of her peers

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Dr. Teston's conditions and procedures:

  • ADHD and-or ADD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Developmental and Learning Disorders
  • Dysthymia (Chronic Depression)
  • Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
  • Family Psychotherapy
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Phobia
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychiatric Diseases
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Psychogenic Disorders (incl. Psychogenic Pain)
  • Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
  • Speech, Language and Learning Disorders

Dr. Teston's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Teston

4.3

Based on 11 reviews

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  • 10 – 15 minutes
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Very long wait for a new patient appointment and I can't wait that long! ??
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Didn't seem to care about me or my time.
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Compassionate, knowledgeable and dependable. Dr. Teston is a gem hidden in central Florida.
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About Me

Biography

Dr. Karen Teston, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatry specialist in Lakeland, FL and has been practicing for 29 years. She graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1987 and specializes in child & adolescent psychiatry.

Specialties

  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Board Certifications

  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
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Education

Shands Hospital University Fla College Med
Fellowship Hospital
1991
Shands Hospital
Residency Hospital
1988
Shands Hospital University Fla College Med
Internship Hospital
1987
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
Medical School

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Locations

Watson Clinic LLP

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  • Hours
    • Mon: 7:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 7:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 7:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 7:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 7:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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