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Dr. John G Phocas MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(6)
5272 Fairfield Blvd Virginia Beach VA, 23464
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Dr. John Phocas is a psychiatrist practicing in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Phocas is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Phocas diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Phocas 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. Phocas treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Mechanical Engineering 1991

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 27 years of experience

Dr. John G Phocas MD's Practice location

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5272 Fairfield Blvd -
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
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17579 WARWICK BLVD -
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23603
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Dr. John G Phocas MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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