Dr. Mahasen T. Desilva M.D.
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
3707 Sw 6th Ave Topeka KS, 66606About
Dr. Mahasen Desilva practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Topeka, KS. Dr. Desilva evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Desilva seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
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University Of Colombo, Facility Of Medicine MD
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