Dr. Junior William Pittack, M.D.

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Junior William Pittack, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.

A trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Pittack is the Founder of Psychiatry Concierge, providing telepsychiatry video conferencing services to patients throughout Florida. He specializes in child & adult psychiatry and adolescent medicine.

Back in 1999, he graduated with his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. After completing his residency in internal medicine at the Berkshire Medical Center in 2001, he completed a residency in adult psychiatry at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2004, and a fellowship in child & adolescent psychiatry at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2006.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

With over 20 years of experience in his field, Dr. Pittack has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2017, 2014, 2012, 2010), and Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2012).

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