Dr. Felipe L Acuna M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
68 Fraser Ave Merrick NY, 11566About
Dr. Felipe Acuna is a psychiatrist practicing in Merrick, NY. Dr. Acuna is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Acuna diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Acuna 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. Acuna treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Medicina 1957
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