Dr. Louis M. Leone, M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3143 Magic Hollow Blvd Ste 200 Virginia Beach VA, 23453About
A board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Louis M. Leone III, welcomes patients at The City of Virginia Beach Human Services Department in Virginia Beach, VA. He was appointed as Psychiatric Medical Director in 2018 and additionally serves as a Psychiatrist of the Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) program to oversee all outpatient psychiatry for the agency. As a psychiatrist, he specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Licensed to practice in the state of Virginia, Dr. Leone has a remarkable professional journey that spans eleven years. Prior to his current endeavors, he served as Acting Medical Director at The City of Virginia Beach Human Services Department, a role he embraced in 2016, as well as Psychiatrist with Pathways Center and Lynnhaven Center.
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Education and Training
State University of New York at Stony Brook Bachelor Degree 0
Our Lady of Fatima University medical degree 0
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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- Psychiatrist Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) -
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Community Psychiatrists
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association of Community Psychiatrists
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A committed psychiatrist, Dr. Leone is the Psychiatric Medical Director of The City of Virginia Beach Human Services Department. He has served as the Acting Medical Director since 2016 and has expanded his role as the Psychiatrist of the Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) program to oversee all outpatient psychiatry for the agency.
The mission of The City of Virginia Beach Human Services Department is to provide Virginia Beach citizens the opportunity to achieve the highest possible level of self-sufficiency, safety and quality of life through an array of coordinated services delivered in a climate of dignity, respect and accountability.
Academically, Dr. Leone Dr. Leone received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his medical degree from Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela, Philippines. He then went on to complete his residency training in psychiatry at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS).
A member of the American Association of Community Psychiatrists, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
In his professional experience, Dr. Leone started with the City of Virginia Beach in 2009 as a resident from EVMS and continued his career with the city at Magic Hollow, the Recovery Center (now Pathways Center) Lynnhaven Center, and eventually with PACT.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
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