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Dr. Francisco Uziel Cruz M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
721 E ATLANTIC BLVD POMPANO BEACH FL, 33060About
Dr. Francisco Cruz is a psychiatrist practicing in Oak Forest, IL. Dr. Cruz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cruz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cruz 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. Cruz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico,Ciudad Universitaria, Facultad De Medicina 1972
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Practice At 6320 159th St Suite C
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