
Dr. Joel Akande Idowu M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1430 Clove Rd Staten Island NY, 10301About
Dr. Joel Idowu is a psychiatrist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Idowu is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Idowu diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Idowu may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Idowu treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Lagos Coll of Med-Lagos,Nigeria 1987
University of Lagos College of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
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Practice At 1430 Clove Rd
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Amarjit Kaur M.D.669 Castleton Ave Staten Island NY 10301
- Dr. William B Head MD1100 Clove Rd Staten Island NY 10301
- Dr. Manuel Garcia MD39 Genesee St Staten Island NY 10301
- Mr. Chol J Lee MD1430 Clove Road Staten Island NY 10301
- Dr. Kyi K Ohn M.D.1430 Clove Rd Staten Island NY 10301
- Dr. Aruna S Agni M.D.657 Castleton Ave Staten Island NY 10301
Nearest Hospitals
CAREPOINT HEALTH - BAYONNE MEDICAL CENTERl
29 EAST 29TH ST BAYONNE NJ 7002STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
475 SEAVIEW AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10305