Dr. Joel Bedard MD, Psychiatrist
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Dr. Joel Bedard MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(20)
275 Jerusalem Ave Hempstead NY, 11550
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Joel Bedard is a psychiatrist practicing in Hempstead, NY. Dr. Bedard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bedard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bedard 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. Bedard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Universidad AutÛnoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina 1976

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

Male Spanish, French 42 years of experience

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Psychosis
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Schizophrenia

Dr. Joel Bedard MD's Practice location

Practice At 275 Jerusalem Ave

275 Jerusalem Ave -
Hempstead, NY 11550
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New patients: 516-483-3311
Fax: 516-483-2805

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Patient Experience with Dr. Bedard


3.0

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Dr. Joel Bedard MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 20 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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