Joseph Michael Smurda
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
12300 Wilshire Blvd Suite 330 Los Angeles CA, 90025Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Joseph Smurda is a psychiatrist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Smurda is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Smurda diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Smurda 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. Smurda treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1997
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1997
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
Joseph Michael Smurda's Practice location
Practice At 12300 Wilshire Blvd Suite 330
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