
Dr. Joseph Froelich Smith MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3441 Brandon Ave Sw Suite 100 Roanoke VA, 24018About
Dr. Joseph Smith is a psychiatrist practicing in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Smith is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Smith diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Smith 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. Smith treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1987
UNIV OF VA SCH OF MED HLTH SYS 1987
University of Virginia / Main Campus 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Practice At 3441 Brandon Ave Sw Suite 100
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. David Jacob Scheiderer M.D.1328 2ND ST SW ROANOKE VA 24016
- Dr. Guyton Register M.D.2017 Jefferson St Sw Roanoke VA 24014
- Dr. Rizwan Ali MD1970 ROANOKE BLVD SALEM VA 24153
- Dr. Charlotte Hagan M.D.4461 STARKEY RD ROANOKE VA 24018
- Dr. Xavier A.r. Preud'homme MD2017 JEFFERSON ST SW ROANOKE VA 24014
- Dr. Tracey Criss MD2017 South Jefferson Street Roanoke VA 24014
Nearest Hospitals
LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTERl
1900 ELECTRIC ROAD SALEM VA 24153CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
1906 BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SE ROANOKE VA 24014CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
180 FLOYD AVENUE ROCKY MOUNT VA 24151CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
1906 BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SE ROANOKE VA 24014LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTERl
1900 ELECTRIC ROAD SALEM VA 24153CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
180 FLOYD AVENUE ROCKY MOUNT VA 24151