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Dr. Steven Arnold Polakoff M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry
5530 Wisconsin Ave 852 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Steven Polakoff is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Polakoff specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Polakoff helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1981
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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