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Dr. Jo C Desantis MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

75 Vanderbilt Ave Continuing Day Treat Staten Island NY, 10304
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Dr. Jo Desantis is a psychiatrist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Desantis is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Desantis diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Desantis 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. Desantis treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

New York Medical College 1988

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 30 years of experience

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75 Vanderbilt Ave Continuing Day Treat -
Staten Island, NY 10304
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460 Brielle Ave Continuing Day Treat -
Staten Island, NY 10314
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