Dr. Phyllis Bender Edelheit M.D.
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
212 South St Oyster Bay NY, 11771Rating
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Dr. Phyllis Edelheit practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Oyster Bay, NY. Dr. Edelheit evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Edelheit seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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