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Dr. Thena Gidget Poteat M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 JEFFERSON BARRACKS DR SAINT LOUIS MO, 63125About
Dr. Thena Poteat is a psychiatrist practicing in Peoria, IL. Dr. Poteat is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Poteat diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Poteat 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. Poteat treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Practice At 900 Main St Suite 580
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- Dr. Kulsoom F. Junaid M.D.1400 LEMAY FERRY RD SAINT LOUIS MO 63125
- Dr. Suren Chaganti MD7321 S. Lindbergh St. Louis MO 63125
- Dr. Marlon Mangahas M.D.1 JEFFERSON BARRACKS DR SAINT LOUIS MO 63125
- Dr. Muhammad Atthar Naeem M.D.1 Jefferson Barracks Dr Saint Louis MO 63125
- Dr. Mohinder Partap M.D.2900 Lemay Ferry Rd Saint Louis MO 63125
Nearest Hospitals
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOISl
221 N E GLEN OAK AVE PEORIA IL 61636SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTERl
530 NE GLEN OAK AVE PEORIA IL 61637PROCTOR HOSPITALl
5409 N KNOXVILLE AVE PEORIA IL 61614ST ANTHONY'S MEDICAL CENTERl
10010 KENNERLY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63128ST ALEXIUS HOSPITALl
3933 S BROADWAY SAINT LOUIS MO 63118SSM HEALTH SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
3635 VISTA AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63110