Dr. Paul Gerard Pelts M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1539 Jackson Ave Suite 300 New Orleans LA, 70130Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Paul Pelts is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Pelts is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pelts diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pelts 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. Pelts treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo-Kansas City Sch of Med, Kansas City Mo 1989
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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ST CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLCl
1717 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130