Dr. Mervat Estefanos M.D., Geriatric Psychiatrist
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Dr. Mervat Estefanos M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

10000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL, 33744

About

Dr. Mervat Estefanos is a medical doctor who is board certified in Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry practiced in New York, NY. GA and currently in FL. Dr. Estefanos specializes in the treatment of late life mental and neurological conditions including late life depression, anxiety, mild and major neurocognitive disorders and other psychiatric conditions in adult and geriatric populations. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Estefanos evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychopharmacology. Patients usually visit Dr. Estefanos because they have been experiencing depression, memory issues, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychiatrists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental or neurological condition.

Education and Training

Metropolitan Hospital/ NYMC MD 2013

Emory University Fellowship Geriatric Psychiatry 2014

Cairo University School of Med MD 1992

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Geriatric Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Mental and Neurological conditions in Adult and Geriatric populations such as late life depression, anxiety disorders, sleep issues, Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body Disease

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Staff Psychiatrist Bay Pines VA Medical Center 2016 - Present
  • Assistant Professor of Psychiatry University of Central Florida 2018 - Present

Awards

  • Dean’s Resident Research award New York Medical College 
  • Academic Excellence New York Medical College/ Metropolitan Hospital Center 

Treatments

  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)

Professional Memberships

  • American physician institute  
  • American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry  

Areas of research

Rapidly Progressive Dementia, Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Research 

Clozapine and Cardiomyopathy 

Cultural and Psycological Influences on Mental Illness and Its management 

Dr. Mervat Estefanos M.D.'s Practice location

C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center

10000 Bay Pines Blvd -
Bay Pines, FL 33744
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