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Dr. Jay Berkowitz MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(26)
52 Beach Rd Suite 104 Fairfield CT, 06824
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Dr. Jay Berkowitz is a psychiatrist practicing in Fairfield, CT. Dr. Berkowitz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Berkowitz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Berkowitz 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. Berkowitz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Institute of Medicine - Far Eastern University 1978

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Dr. Jay Berkowitz MD's Practice location

Practice At 52 Beach Rd Suite 104

52 Beach Rd Suite 104 -
Fairfield, CT 06824
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New patients: 203-254-2000
Fax: 203-255-3126

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Dr. Jay Berkowitz MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 26 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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