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Dr. Michael James Petite MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

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1301 20th St Nw Suite 104 Washington DC, 20036
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Dr. Michael Petite is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Petite is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Petite diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Petite 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. Petite treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1963

Ohio State University College of Medicine 1963

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

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Dr. Michael James Petite MD's Practice location

Dr. Michael Petite, MD

1301 20th St Nw Suite 104 -
Washington, DC 20036
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Dr. Michael James Petite MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 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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