Dr. Joseph Luke Palotta MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5211 Essen Lane Suite 8a Baton Rouge LA, 70809Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Joseph Palotta is a psychiatrist practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Palotta is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Palotta diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Palotta 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. Palotta treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1965
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1965
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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