Dr. Karen Teston, MD
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Dr. Karen Teston, MD

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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Female

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Watson Clinic LLP South 1033 N Parkway Frontage Rd Lakeland, FL 33803 Get Directions

(863) 647-8011

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Dr. Karen Teston, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatry doctor who practices in Lakeland, FL. She is 67 years old and has been practicing for 30 years. Dr. Teston is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

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Watson Clinic LLP South 1033 N Parkway Frontage Rd

Lakeland, FL 33803

(863) 647-8011 Get Directions

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Lakeland Regional Medical Center

1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd

Lakeland, FL 33805

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4.6

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Dr. Teston's Performance

Trustworthiness
EXCELLENT
Explains condition(s) well
EXCELLENT
Answers Questions
EXCELLENT
Time well spent
EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

Scheduling
EXCELLENT
Office environment
EXCELLENT
Staff friendliness
EXCELLENT
Average wait time
10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (2)

-Meg in Bartow, FL | Sep 14, 2016

Didn't seem to care about me or my time.

Apr 09, 2016

Compassionate, knowledgeable and dependable. Dr. Teston is a gem hidden in central Florida.

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Distance

49.4 miles away

Dr. Paul Hartmann, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

6700 S Florida Ave Ste 13

Lakeland, FL 33813

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3.8 miles away

Dr. Joseph Haas, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

2430 Estancia Blvd Ste 104

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1.8 miles away

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Dr. Teston's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
Specializes in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Board certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychiatry
No malpractice claims found
No sanctions found
No board actions found

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
What is a recognized doctor
Healthgrades Recognized Doctor designation identifies leading doctors who:
Are board certified.
Have not had their license surrendered or revoked since Healthgrades started collecting data in 2000.
Have no malpractice judgments, adverse arbitration awards, or monetary settlements for the last five years in the states in which Healthgrades can collect malpractice data.
Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions (sanctions) for the last five years.
Healthgrades updates the Recognized Doctor list quarterly based on board certification data. Healthgrades also receives sanction and malpractice data throughout the year, depending on how frequently the state medical boards release updates.
We remove a newly sanctioned doctor from the Recognized Doctor list as soon as we receive the information. However, it is important to note that malpractice information is publically available in only 14 states.
Media & Publications
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Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Florida.
What is medical malpractice
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.
You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.
How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?
Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.
For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?
Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.
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Sanctions
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What is a sanction or disciplinary action
What is a sanction or disciplinary action?
A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
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Board Actions
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What are board actions?
Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

Board Certifications

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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry

Conditions Treated

Adjustment Disorder
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Psychiatric Diseases
Psychogenic Disorders (incl. Psychogenic Pain)

Education

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

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

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Professional Affiliations

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Specialties

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry

Procedures Performed

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