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Dr. Joan Adele Turkus M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(9)
1307 DOLLEY MADISON BLVD MCLEAN VA, 22101
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Dr. Joan Turkus is a psychiatrist practicing in Falls Church, VA. Dr. Turkus is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Turkus diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Turkus 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. Turkus treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

Nuclear MedicineAmerican Board of Nuclear MedicineABNM

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry

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Dr. Joan Adele Turkus M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 200 Little Falls St Suite 205

200 Little Falls St Suite 205 -
Falls Church, VA 22046
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New patients: 703-532-4200
Fax: 703-532-4201

1307 DOLLEY MADISON BLVD -
MCLEAN, VA 22101
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New patients: 703-893-3499
Fax: 703-734-7962

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Patient Experience with Dr. Turkus


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Dr. Joan Adele Turkus M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 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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