Dr. Louis James Escalada M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11 Chateau Rothchild Dr Kenner LA, 70065About
Dr. Louis Escalada is a psychiatrist practicing in Kenner, LA. Dr. Escalada is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Escalada diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Escalada 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. Escalada treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tulane University School of Medicine
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1965
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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